Friday, March 28, 2014

About Digital Music: Pandora Subscription Increase Fueled By `Rising Royalty Fees´

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In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • Pandora Subscription Increase Fueled By ‘Rising Royalty Fees’.
  • VLC Media Player: Creating MP3s From Video.
  • Storing Music in The Cloud: Is it a Good Idea?
  • Profile of Microsoft's WMA Format.
Pandora Subscription Increase Fueled By ‘Rising Royalty Fees’
Pandora Radio recently announced via its blog that it will be raising the subscription fee for Pandora One due to increased costs. The Internet radio service has kept its monthly fee at $3.99 for quite some time, but this will now be increased in May to... Read more

VLC Media Player: Creating MP3s From Video
Do you use VLC Media Player to play back videos? Did you know that it can also be used for extracting audio to create MP3s? To see how this is done, read this guide which shows you step-by-step. Read more

Storing Music in The Cloud: Is it a Good Idea?
This cloud storage FAQ explores the advantages and disadvantages of storing your music online. Read more

Profile of Microsoft's WMA Format
An article profiling Microsoft's WMA audio format. Read about its characteristics, how it works, the codecs that are available, and the sampling/bit rates that can be used. Read more


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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

About Rap / Hip-Hop: Top 10 Rapper-Producers

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For most people, becoming a great rapper is success enough. Yet there's a handful of artists who strive for even more. These double threats can juggle two skills with equal aplomb, be it rhyming or beatsmithing. This week, I salute the 10 best producers on the mic. Check out the list and let me know if you agree or disagree. Drop me a line, leave a comment on the site or tweet your thoughts to @Rizoh.

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Top 10 Rapper-Producers
It's the rare magician who can juggle two skills with equal aplomb. What follows is a countdown of the best rappers who also make great beats...Read more

The 25 Greatest Nas Songs
Nas is one of the greatest rappers of all time. Here are his 25 greatest songs of all time.... Read more

A Primer on Breakdancing
Breakdancing or breaking is a street dance that incorporates intricate body movements, coordination, style, and aesthetics. Here's a primer on the art of breakdancing.... Read more

9 Rap Albums for Non-Rap Fans
You'd like to get into hip-hop but don't know where to start? I've selected 9 albums to ease you right into the genre...Read more
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Friday, March 21, 2014

About Digital Music: Streaming Music Shows Strong Growth in Latest Industry Report

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In this week's edition of the Digital Music newsletter:

  • Report: Streaming Music Shows Strong Growth.
  • iRadio Third Most Popular Streaming Service.
  • How to Boost BitTorrent Download Speeds.
  • Beats Music Frequently Asked Questions.
Report: Streaming Music Shows Strong Growth

According to a report recently published by the RIAA, the streaming music market saw strong growth in 2013. The report, News and Notes on 2013 RIAA Music Industry Shipment and Revenue Statistics, highlighted that digital music sales were driven by streaming music services such as... Read more


iTunes Radio Third Most Popular Streaming Service

Launched only last year, Apple’s iTunes Radio is now the third most popular streaming music service — beating Spotify and Google Play All Access into fourth and fifth place respectively. According to a new report... Read more


How to Boost BitTorrent Download Speeds

Are your P2P downloads slow? Do you want to find a way to boost BitTorrent download speeds so you can download digital music faster? If so, then this file sharing tutorial will show you a quick and easy way to accelerate your BitTorrent client using a free P2P software tool. Read more


Beats Music Frequently Asked Questions

Want to find out more on the new Beats Music service? This frequently asked questions article goes into detail on what type of music service Beats is, how it differs from other streaming subscription services, and your options. Read more



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