Bits & Bytes 12/8

Monday Dec 8th,

Thoughts from the CEO:

New players emerging on the Music Tech scene and making a splash. The Virgin Mega Store has relaunched as an all digital, all mobile app, via iTunes. VMega has remodeled their brand and most importantly, the mobile retail experience.At last week's #MediaSummit14, the mobile conversation concentrated on our lack of context on how people actually use their phones. That's why it's particularly refreshing to see Virgin Mega take a new approach to the mobile business and incorporate exclusive releases, gamification of line-jumping culture and proprietary software for their mobile platform. One to watch in 2015.  And if you missed your chance on getting a #NUEMIX2014 tape by @TJMizell, be sure to download it for some Best of 2014 songs. Happy Monday!  

STREAMING & SUBSCRIPTION 

Move Over Kim K, Psy Actually Breaks YouTubeYouTube Explains the Situation Here 

MUSIC

Bedstock: The World's First In Bed Music Festival

Bands perform from beds, showing solidarity with thousands of sick kids spending holidays in the hospital

TECH

2014: The Year Nothing In Music Broke, and Nothing Got Fixed

The year of the treadmill, why nothing has changed?

Mountain Dew Teams Up with RAC on SoundCloud to Launch 'Green Label Sound'

Open Call, the Search for New Sound

A$AP Ferg Turns Syracuse College Gear Into Streetwear

Only Available Via Virgin Mega App, Get in 'Line' Now!

appLOUD Like Instagram for Musicians, With a Paycheck

Allows musicians to share their work on platform, and get tipped

SiriusXM To Pay $3.8M for Deceiving Customers With Subscriptions & Extra Fees

Bad for business or growing pains? 

Kanye Tour Experience: A $15K Auction 

Includes Front Row Tickets & Signed Yeezys - Start Bidding! 

Sony & Will.i.am: Redefining Future of Wearable Tech

A smart 'cuff' that wirelessly connects to internet without bluetooth connection