Building a Business
The First Net Neutrality Complaint Looks Doomed to Fail
A test case of the FCC's new net neutrality rules arrived on the agency's doorstep. It involves slow web streams, but is likely to fail.
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Buying a Franchise
4 Creative Ways to Use Live Streaming to Boost Your Company’s Exposure
With Meerkat and Periscope the new social-media darlings, here are a few tips on how to use these platforms to gain an advantage over your competitors.
Building a Business
YouTube to Launch a Separate Video Game Service
YouTube Gaming is the company's answer to Twitch, which Amazon acquired for $1.1 billion last August.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Spotify Founder: No Need to Be No. 1 in Music Streaming
'To me it is enough to be among the top three,' Daniel Ek said.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Latest Investment Values Spotify at $8.2 Billion
The music-streaming company gets another $115 million for a batch of newly issued shares.
By Reuters
Business News
Apple Music Faces Antitrust Scrutiny
New York and Connecticut are investigating Apple's negotiations with music companies to look for signs of potential violations.
By Reuters
Business News
Streaming Music, iOS 9 and ‘El Capitan’: What You Need to Know From Apple’s WWDC
Couldn't catch the big event? No worries. Here's a quick rundown.
By Emily Price
Business News
How to Watch Apple’s WWDC Event Today
Want all the details on Apple's new streaming music service? Tune in to the company's developers conference today.
By Jason Fell
Business News
Apple to Take on Spotify With $10 Monthly Streaming, Web Radio Programmed by Celeb DJs
The company will announce a new music streaming service at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Spotify to Add Video Content, Announces New Partnerships
The music streaming service is making moves to expand beyond its core business.
By Jacob Pramuk
Building a Business
Spotify, Reddit to Leap Into the Ever-Crowded Online Video Business
Spotify is expected to announce its video plans at a May 20 press event that could coincide with a rumored $400 million funding round.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
JetBlue Flights Are About to Get a Lot More Entertaining
Thanks to Amazon. Here's why.
By Reuters
Business Legal
Early Music Streaming Service Grooveshark Shuts Down to Settle Infringement
So ends a four-year legal battle with major record companies.
By Reuters
Thought Leaders
From Fermented Food to Video Streaming, These French Entrepreneurs Are Making a Splash Stateside
Attitudes towards entrepreneurship are evolving among today's French youth.
By Geoff Weiss
Online Presence
3 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Mobile Video Streaming
Meerkat and Periscope both offer business owners a new way to market with their Twitter audiences.
Online Presence
Real-Time Video Streaming on Social Media Is Driving the Publishing Craze
With apps like Meerkat and Periscope recently making their debut, giant publishers are looking to real-time engatement with their digitial communities in the form of video streaming.
Online Presence
Archive Your Live Streamed Meerkat Videos on YouTube With #Katch
A new hack makes it possible to automatically save your live stream videos -- without ever having to download an app.
Online Presence
Meerkat Was Just a Side Project. Here’s How it Became a Viral Sensation.
Meerkat, which enables users to stream live videos over Twitter, is one of the most buzzed-about apps on the market today.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Is Apple Actually Getting Into the Web TV Game?
The tech giant has reportedly been entertaining the idea for several years and is kicking the tires again.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
Jay-Z to Acquire Scandinavian Music Streaming Company for $56 Million
The rapper-turned-businessman is adding to his empire, which already spans clothing and sports bars.
By Reuters
Tech
Defiant Streaming TV Startup Aereo Finally Caves, Files For Bankruptcy
Unable to rebound from a devastating Supreme Court loss, Aereo is finally throwing in the towel.
Business News
Come 2015, Apple Will Reportedly Bake Beats Music-Streaming Service Into iOS
The move would represent Apple's first attempt to capitalize on its $3 billion purchase of Beats Electronics in May.
By Geoff Weiss
Business News
Virtual Reality Meets DIY With Samsung’s Project Beyond
Samsung has announced a 3-D, 360-camera that lets people record and create their own virtual reality worlds.
Business News
YouTube Launches Paid Music Subscription Service
Here comes the long-awaited paid monthly subscription service, YouTube Music Key.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Probably Coming Soon: Paid, Ad-Free Subscriptions on YouTube
The video platform is finally considering a paid-subscription option that will allow users to avoid ads.
By Laura Entis
Marketing
While Traditional TV Loses Ground, These Marketing Techniques Stand Strong
As streaming and on-demand programming become more prevalent, small business should take advantage of traditional strategies to stay ahead.
By Peter Gasca
Business News
Like HBO, CBS Cuts the Cord and Launches a Digital Subscription Service
The move comes a day after HBO's announcement of an Internet-only subscription service.
By Nina Zipkin