Category Business models

Will Pandora Kill Muzak?

A new way to get music into restaurants and retail stores… if only it were legal.

New White Paper on Content Monetization

Trends, best practices, and technology architecture for monetizing content..

FreeAllMusic.com Offers MP3 Downloads for Watching Ads

Another leg in the race to the bottom for music.

Amazon Wades into Rights Locker Territory for Video

Will Amazon’s Disc+ On Demand render rights locker initiatives like DECE irrelevant?

MOG Mashes Up On-Demand and Radio

What do you get when you cross on-demand streaming with customized web radio? An object-lesson on the needless complexities of music licensing.

Disney Prepares Rights Locker Initiative

Hollywood’s latest format war. Lurking in the background: Apple vs. Microsoft.

Disney Launches Subscription E-Book Service

Another worthwhile market for e-book subscriptions: kids learning to read.

Mobile Music: The Future Downloads Here

Why streaming from the cloud may not be such a great idea after all.

UMG and Virgin Media Launch Subscription DRM-Free Music Downloads in UK

An attempt to forestall government regulation of online music.

Scribd Starts User-Generated E-Book Sales with Optional DRM

The Scribd Store is a big step forward for user-generated content business models.