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Apple Music's Latest Competition Is Named 'Deezer'
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 1:30pm | 262Read More...European streaming music company Deezer has announced a $109 million fundraising round as the company fights to compete with larger rivals such as Spotify, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P). Deezer, which sports more than six million subscribers, currently stands as the...
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Starbucks: The 'New Era' Of Music Is Here
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 2:43pm | 325Read More...According to Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), the "new era" of music is here and can be experienced at more than 7,500 restaurant locations. Starbucks stated in a blog post that it has launched a new "digital music experience" with Spotify, a streaming music service,...
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6 Ways Blockchain Could Change The World
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 10:18am | 1430Read More...Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin have seen a drop in enthusiasm over the past year as more people have become wary toward the currencies. A spate of high profile scams and illegal transactions that involved bitcoin painted the cryptocurrency as a tool for criminals and an unsafe avenue with which to...
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Is Adele Giving Pandora's Stock A Boost? Maybe, But A Major Copyright Overhang May Have Just Been Removed
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - 10:03am | 564Read More...Adele's much anticipated album, "25", is now available for streaming on Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P). Adele's album is currently not available on Pandora's peers, including Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Apple Music and Spotify. However, investors are perhaps...
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YouTube Introduces New Music App; Prominent Media Analyst Responds
Friday, November 13, 2015 - 2:49pm | 474Read More...According to Re/code, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube is set to launch a fully dedicated music app. The music app, called YouTube Music, will feature an optional paid subscription model. Rich Tullo of Albert Fried cautioned that the streaming service does have its flaws. By...
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Napster's Back
Friday, November 6, 2015 - 2:37pm | 359Read More...Napster is making a comeback in Canada as a rebranded, subscription-based streaming music service. Canadians can subscribe to the service for $10 a month, which is competitive against Spotify. Napster will offer access to more than 35 million songs. Napster is making a comeback, at least in...
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Apple Hires Deep-Learning Expert, Patents iPhone Screen Protector & More Stories From Cupertino Last Week
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 10:33am | 699Read More...Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have lost more than 8 percent over the past six months as investors may be losing confidence in its ability to demonstrate sustained growth. Sherri Scribner of Deutsche Bank highlighted several new developments that may be of interest to investors....
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Wall Street, Bob Peck At Odds Over Pandora
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 11:21am | 735Read More...Shares of Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) plunged to a new 52-week low on Friday of $11.50 and is now lower by nearly 45 percent from a year ago. Pandora reported an in-line third quarter, but lowered its full year revenue and EBITDA guidance and also announced a $90 million settlement....
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Tim Cook Says Apple TV Will Be Available Next Week; Touts 15 Million Apple Music Subs
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 8:26am | 366Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company will begin taking orders for the new Apple TV on Monday. Speaking at a WSJD Live event, Cook said that the new devices will begin shipping by the end of next week. Cook also said that Apple Music has 15 million users. Apple...
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Meet Tien Tzuo, The Man Helping Businesses Join The Subscription Revolution
Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 12:05pm | 1381Read More...Subscription-based services like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have forced companies in every sector to re-examine their business models. Many of these companies have turned to Zuora for help. Co-founded by Tien Tzuo, Zuora makes it possible for...
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Watch Out, Netflix: Apple's Coming For You
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 7:30am | 432Read More...According to a new report by Variety, tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) may soon be taking on rivals Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) in the original video content realm. Apple has reportedly held discussions in...
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Bob Peck: Pandora Revenue Has Even More Potential Than Previously Thought
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 2:27pm | 366Read More...In a report published Wednesday, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Bob Peck discussed Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P)'s revenue potential from its Sponsored Listening ad unit which is set to be rolled out in the third quarter. Pandora's ad unit allows the listener to take advantage of one...
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Uh Oh: Early Reports Of Apple Music iCloud Glitches
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 2:29pm | 351Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s much anticipated music streaming service went live this week to the delight of millions. However, The Verge commented on Wednesday that Apple Music "has an iCloud problem." According to The Verge's Chris Welch, iTunes Match has been "one of...
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Apple Music May Be The Best Streaming Service, But There's A Learning Curve
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 3:08pm | 370Read More...Re/code's Walt Mossberg recently published his review on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s music streaming service, Apple Music, titled, "Apple Music First Look: Rich, Robust — But Confusing." Mossberg was on CNBC Tuesday to discuss his experience using the service for the first time and...
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Albert Fried Expects Pandora Shares To 'Shake It Off-Shake It Off,' Reiterates $19 Target
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 3:29pm | 407Read More...With the launch of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)‘s Apple Music imminent, Albert Fried & Co. analyst Rich Tullo decided to take an in-depth look at streaming music rival Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P). Despite Apple’s hyped-up new presence in the streaming music space, Tullo believes...














