Several people have asked me how moodagent works, so I thought I’d give it a try here. Syntonetic has spent several years developing the technology to create “high definition” profiles for every song it encounters. Over 7 million profiles have been created so far and many more are being created daily.
Moodagent for iPhone available on iTunes App Store
At Syntonetic, we are really pleased Apple approved moodagent 1.0 for release in the iTunes App store. This follows on from our successful launch of Playlist DJ on Nokia’s Ovi Store.
The Christmas Song
I’ve known Natalie Brown for a couple of years and have always been impressed with her magnificent voice. Recently she posted a video of her rendition of “The Christmas Song” (Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire). Here it is for your enjoyment.
If only …
Hindsight is 20-20. The record labels have never had great foresight, otherwise they may now been offering concerts, ticketing, merchandise, …
Is the US at risk of a digital music retail monopoly?
Perhaps the demise of the CD will come more rapidly than first thought. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of downloads on iTunes skyrocketed, proving Apple’s smart tactic of selling iTunes gift cards at retail outlets. Since then more indicators are emerging.
An Internet copyright levy?
In his Midem blog post A Very Taxing Situation, Ted Cohen suggests we should consider a flat rate levy/tax/tarriff imposed …
A couple of Free MP3’s for Halloween
Dr. Elmo (of the mega-platinum Christmas hit, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”) stretches his talents to include other …
UMG new music service: Total Music
Universal Music Group along with SonyBMG and potentially Warner Music will join forces to provide a new subscription based music …
The future of Music: Copy Rights or Wrongs Panel
Last week, at the Commonwealth Club of California, we had a lively panel discussion on the future of music. On …