50 posts and columns on rdio
News Byte
Rdio Killed the Vdio Star
Not even a year old, and already Vdio is taking a dirt nap. Rdio said on Friday that it is scrapping the nascent video-streaming platform with which it had hoped to take on Netflix and Hulu. “Despite our efforts, we were not able to deliver the differentiated customer experience we had hoped for, and so Vdio is now closed,” the company said in a message to users of the service. Evidently, Rdio’s bottom line has taken precedence over its dreams of becoming a global entertainment streaming platform.
News Byte
Rdio Names New CEO
Music subscription service Rdio has a new CEO: Anthony Bay, a tech executive who most recently headed up Amazon’s digital video business. Former CEO Drew Larner, who has run the four-year-old company for most of its history, will become a vice chairman.
Twitter Likely to Kill Its Music App
Nice knowing you, Twitter #Music.Voices
Seismic Shifts Remake the Radio Industry
Broadcasters can’t afford to dismiss competitors.Google Music iOS App Reportedly Launching This Month
After a long delay, the Google Music iOS app could finally be on its way.iTunes Radio: Sleek, but Not the Best DJ
iTunes Radio provides a sleek and easy way to create custom music stations, but its track selection needs some fine-tuning.Voices