• Microsoft Retiring Zune Music Service In 2015: Crickets Chirping

    Normally when Microsoft makes announcements it affects millions of users. This time they did something that should have been done years ago and really many thought probably already happened. The tech giant announced that it will be discontinuing Zune Services later in 2015, meaning you will no longer be able to stream and download content from the Zune music service.
  • Independent Music Label Reveals What Streaming Services Pay Best: YouTube Looks Nice While Spotify Lags (Last Place Might Surprise)

    If you're engaged with the debate over how much streaming services such as Spotify are paying performers for their wares and want to take your business to those who reward performers most, this chart from Digital Music News might help you in your quest. The site got data from an American independent label (unnamed to protect the imprint's business interests) with a global distribution deal with a "major" digital distributor.
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