The return of Adele and a tribute to Whitney Houston helped drive the Grammy Awards to its second-biggest audience ever, but it will still be a few days before the ultimate winners are revealed. With 40 million viewers tuning into CBS’ performance-heavy broadcast, the Grammys can still have a career-changing effect. An act can walk away from the … read more here
Articles Tagged: Music
10 Tech Wishes for 2012
December 31, 2011 by
1. A camera as easy to use as a phone You know what’s fun about my camera phone besides the fact that I can email and Tweet photos instantly? Their user-interfaces are super simple. Not so on most pocket cameras, a device whose sole purpose is to take pictures. Clunky settings menus are especially inexcusable … read more here
Will streaming replace owning music?
December 30, 2011 by
How much would you pay to have the world’s best record collection? What if you didn’t actually own those albums, but could visit them online at any time? That’s the concept behind San Francisco-based Rdio Inc., an all-you-can-stream music service—sort of like Netflix for your ears—founded by the folks who created Skype. But unlike higher-profile competitors … read more here
Vevo sounds upbeat note on cable channel
December 20, 2011 by
The record industry is looking to create its own destination for music videos on television, 30 years after a generation said: “I want my MTV!” Vevo, the online music video venture of Sony Music, Vivendi’s Universal Music and Abu Dhabi Media Company, is looking at launching a cable channel and eyeing internet-connected devices as a way into … read more here
The Perfect Last-Minute (but Still Thoughtful) Gift for a Music Lover
December 14, 2011 by
The BBC has produced the radio show, Desert Island Discs, since 1942. The basic format is to interview a famous cultural figure and ask them, as it was originally phrased, “if you were to be cast away alone on a desert island, which eight gramophone records would you choose to have with you, assuming of course, … read more here
Dylan’s Desk: Facebook approaches a billion customers
September 21, 2011 by
With 750 million people using it, Facebook has become one of the most far-reaching computer platforms of all time. The company will have a billion users soon, most likely within the next few months. Zuckerberg has been promising to hit that milestone for awhile, and I see no reason that he’ll miss. Sure, the social network may … read more here
