New Universal Music Group Deal Moves Spotify Closer to IPO
All the hype about the resurgence of vinyl and cassettes aside, the majority of revenues in the music industry now come from streaming. Since the early days of Napster, iOS app developers have heard the American music industry discussed as if it were on death’s doorstep, but streaming revenues have given it something of a […]
Netflix Secures Top Grossing iPhone App Rating
Netflix’s app has only been available in the Apple App Store for a year or so. In spite of it’s newcomer status to mobile, the app just snagged Apple’s coveted “top grossing iPhone app” rating, signaling huge potential for NYC iOS app developers entering the mobile market with streaming-based products. The rating comes as a […]
Streaming Mobile App Developers at Deezer Raise $110 Million
Mention the term “streaming apps” to a custom mobile app development company, and chances are they’ll reply with one of three names: “Spotify,” “Pandora,” or “Apple Music.” Well, the venture capital sources behind Paris-based music streaming app Deezer seem to believe that there’s a fourth name that should come to mind — and they’ve put […]