Pandora Media – from winner to loser – and back?
What went wrong at the once most popular online music streaming service? What did Pandora miss? And is there a chance for a comeback?
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Kobalt: Transforming the Music Industry through Transparency and Accountability
Music’s digital revolution has not only transformed the way we consume, but also paved the way for new business models to develop on the back-end.
Fender Guitars: Can the Electric Guitar Make a Comeback?
Is the Electric Guitar Dead? Fender Guitar is undergoing a digital transformation to return the instrument to its former glory as the core instrument of pop music. However, the company needs to balance digital innovation with its sensitive 'purist' customer base.
NEXT BIG SOUND | Think Moneyball, But For Music
There is more science to creating a musician’s career that meets the eye, and Next Big Sound has been cracking the code for the past ten years.
PledgeMusic: A Way for Fans to Participate in Album Creation
PledgeMusic, a direct-to-fan funding platform for music artists, hopes to create a closer connection between musicians and fans by providing unique experiences in exchange for pledging to artist campaigns.
Tradiio – Experimenting with Crowds in the Music Industry
This is the story of Tradiio, a music startup that launched as a crowdsourced virtual stock market for emerging artists and later pivoted to become a direct-to-fan crowdfunding platform.
musical.ly strikes the right chord – to the tune of 40M MAU
musica.ly was one of the hottest apps of 2015 and 2016 – and hasn't left the App Store Top 40 ever since. Are its 15-second videos a one-hit wonder, or are they here to stay?
Hype Machine: The Crowd-Sourced Music Blog
Founded in 2005, Hype Machine sources music through a hand-picked catalogue of music blogs from around the world.
Spotify: An Ecosystem Powered by Network Effects
Spotify's music streaming model leverages growing network effects to (hopefully) save the struggling music industry.