Jul 01

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Google Acquires Songza

Author: kateni
POSTED AT 04:07 PM
Categories:
Apple, technology, Google, music, Playlist, music industry

As of 1pm on Tuesday July 1st, Songza is officially part of the Google Family.

“Songza5”

“Songza3”

For those who don’t know, Songza is a music playlist streaming service from Long Island that has gathered about 5.5 million users in its 6 years of existence.

Songza’s curation algorithm—or its “concierge” option, is unlike any other service in that it takes into account the activities the listener is participating in at the time of day and creating a playlist to fit that specific, unique environment. The range of activities is extensive—ranging from “Lounging In a Cool Hotel” to “Waking Up On The Right Side Of The Bed”, and my personal favorite, “Shopping At A Vintage Store”.

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Aug 15

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Pow Wow: The Newest Way To Create Collaborative Playlists

Author: carla
POSTED AT 10:08 PM
Categories:
social media, technology, music, Spotify, design

You know how when you’re at a party and there’s always that struggle when multiple people want to play music but just one sound system is available? Or when you’re at a wedding and want your music-savvy friends to make a playlist in real time? Or when you’re on that long summer road trip and don’t have any new playlists that everyone likes? Aghh.

Enter the solution: Pow Wow is a new iPhone app that allows friends to collaborate on playlists in real time. You invite your friends, and create Pow Wows (playlists) so anyone invited can add songs. Pow Wow is powered by Spotify, and as long as one person has a Premium account then everyone in the Pow Wow will be able to contribute.

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Aug 12

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Whatcha Got - The Bayonets

Author: calia
POSTED AT 05:08 PM
Categories:
music, single, brian ray, whatcha got, oliver leiber, the bayonets
Whatcha Got - The Bayonets

Hear the brand new single from The Bayonets!

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Jul 02

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#newrules: RIAA modifies Gold & Platinum Rules, inspired by Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail

Author: carla
POSTED AT 09:07 PM
Categories:
Album, technology, music, music industry, Jay-Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail, Samsung

In anticipation of Jay-Z’s upcoming album Magna Carta Holy Grail, the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on July 1st that they would be tweaking their rules regarding Gold & Platinum Certification for digital albums. Jay-Z announced earlier this summer that the first 1 million copies of Magna Carta Holy Grail will go to Samsung Galaxy phone users, and available 72 hours before the album’s wide release on July 9th. 

These new rules will align with RIAA’s rules for sales of digital singles: “Going forward, sales of albums in digital format will become eligible on the release date, while sales of albums in physical format will still become eligible for certification 30 days after the release date”
says Liz Kennedy, the Director of Communications and Gold & Platinum Program at RIAA. 

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Apr 15

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CrowdSurge - Why It Rocks

Author: breanna
POSTED AT 07:04 PM
Categories:
technology, music, ticketing platform, crowdsurge, tickets

Here at Oniracom we are always on the lookout for great new tools on the tech horizon and it is with much jubilation that I introduce a new ticketing platform to keep us forever young:

crowd

Most of the digital ticket providers that have become staples for any saavy concert-goer or event attender are largely fan focused. While the efforts of these services are exemplary, focusing on the fans can be more harmful and chaotic than helpful in the long run.

CrowdSurge, launched in the UK in 2008 is a fairly young establishment with a big undertaking: CrowdSurge seeks to build a direct bridge between artists, events, venues, etc. and fans.

While this doesn’t really seem to be a new angle for ticketing services, many have failed to accomplish this task, often leaving enough of a gap in protection of the artists/events that scalpers and other nefarious types are able to exploit a good show. Creating a void in data collection for the product providers and a bad experience for the fans. In the case of this particular service, much of the control goes back in favor of the product providers rather than the fans, re-establishing a bit of order in the wild-west that can be ticket purchasing.

Allow me to further pontificate my claims through a brief analysis of some of their services.

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Sep 15

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MOG Re-launches Its Music Service

Author: marissajaffe
POSTED AT 08:09 PM
Categories:
technology, music, MOG, partner, crowd sourcing

MOG has recently launched a free 60 day trial version of their award winning on-demand music service, which creates an easy way for music fans to listen to their favorite artists while also expanding their knowledge of music.

MOG explains, “music lovers can access MOG’s entire catalog of over 11 million songs, nearly everything you’d find in popular music download stores, for free, making it the easiest way to enjoy instant access to music with no installable client application and no credit card needed.”

This innovative idea allows music fans to listen to their favorite artists while also providing fans with the ability to personalize their own playlists so the exact artists and songs they want to listen to is readily available at all times. Some of the main ways that music lovers can utilize the new free version is through the ability to “Link To Albums”, “Share Playlists”, and “New Weekly Releases.” Learn more about MOG by watching the video below and visiting www.mog.com

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Jul 27

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That’s the Spirit!

Author: justinglenndavis
POSTED AT 05:07 PM
Categories:
music, album review, delta spirit, review, from, below, history, indie

In the wake of a not so tragic album leak, Delta Spirit recently released their second studio album, just in time for a 50 day US headlining tour. They ended their tour right here in Beautiful Santa Barbara with their second sell-out show in a row, following a successful night at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles.

Their new album, “History From Below” is a beautiful mix of lyrics and powerful melodies, inspired by life and the true American spirit. Lead Vocalist and songwriter Matt Vasquez was born in Texas, and raised in the mid-west before moving out to California, the inspiration for the track “Golden State.” History From Below boasts the emotionality and musical maturity that you would expect from a Veteran band. Although Delta Spirit have been together for five years, their Sophomore release is packed with complex compositions and well driven arc. The music speaks for itself as the band takes you on a journey through your own history via the ears of four young and talented musicians.

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Jul 14

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Best Albums of 2010 (so far) Part 1

Author: Zack F.
POSTED AT 03:07 PM
Categories:
music, 2010, best, Beach House, Titus Andronicus, Janelle Monae, Yeasayer, Big Boi, local natives, albums

Now that the World Cup is over, ¡Viva España! as is half the year, I’d like to take sometime to reflect on the best music of year, so far at least. 2010 has certainly been a great year for tunes, and densely packed with great releases coming nearly every week.  Click the image or “Read More” below for more.

Bestof2010part1

Make sure to check back soon for a complete list of the top 25 best albums this new decade has brought us so far. Also stay tuned to see what we’re most looking forward to in the rest of 2010.

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