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Drawing on over a hundred interviews with industry insiders, former Spotify employees, and musicians, music journalist Liz Pelly examines the inner workings of today's highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music has become increasingly playlisted, personalized, and autoplayed.
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Examines the current efforts among media and tech companies such as Disney, Apple, and Comcast to catch up to Netflix in the streaming video business with multi-billion-dollar investments in new arenas.
The first comprehensive account of the biggest wake-up call in the history of the entertainment business: the pivot to streaming. Go inside a disparate group of media and tech companies - Disney, Apple, AT&T/WarnerMedia, Comcast/NBCUniversal and well-funded...
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Long before Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube redefined entertainment, a team of innovators embarked on a groundbreaking mission: to create on-demand movie streaming, interactive shopping, and virtual gaming through the visionary concept of interactive television. Spearheaded by Time Warner CEO Jerry Levin, the ambitious Full Service Network (FSN) sought to outpace media moguls, including cable pioneer John Malone and Microsoft's Bill Gates, in a race...
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Did You Know Cable Bills Increase at 4x the Rate of Inflation? We're on hold with cable companies for hours, and if we're lucky enough to get a representative who speaks English, they schedule an appointment two weeks in the future. Why does paying for cable services cost over $100/month? Each day the list of choices for television grows, but one choice remains clear: watching TV shouldn't have to cost a fortune! Wondering What the Best Setup Is For...
5) Discord
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Provides information on how to build a Discord studio and create a community, covering such topics as setting up a profile, establishing a channel, and joining conversation.
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Are you an Apple TV owner looking to get the most out of your streaming media device? Perhaps you're looking for solutions to certain questions you've had about the device like how to use AirPlay, how to find channels, or other tips and tricks? Well, this guide is here to help you with all those questions and plenty of great tips to truly unleash the power of your Apple TV! Hi, I?m Shelby Johnson, a technology enthusiast and an Apple TV owner. I love...
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"Bestselling author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls and Down and Dirty Pictures, cultural critic Peter Biskind turns his eye toward the new golden age of television, sparked by the fall of play-it-safe network TV and the rise of boundary-busting cable followed by streaming, that overturned both--based on exclusive, candid, and colorful interviews with executives, writers, showrunners, directors, and actors"-- Provided by publisher.
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"In this book, Michael Smith and Rahul Telang, experts on entertainment analytics, show how the success of House of Cards upended the film and TV industries -- and how companies like Amazon and Apple are changing the rules in other entertainment industries, notably publishing and music. We're living through a period of unprecedented technological disruption in the entertainment industries. Just about everything is affected: pricing, production, distribution,...
10) Shadowglass
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"Of the three young members of the Order, Serena is the most sensitive to otherworldly forces. It's a "gift" she regards dubiously. But when a student at her school dies after posting a disturbing online rant--one that appears uncharacteristic--she begins to sense that something is amiss. Her search leads her to a mysterious online streamer who seems to attract promising young people just before they suffer very public breakdowns. Could the streamer...
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"The Radio Station offers a concise and insightful guide to all aspects of radio broadcasting, streaming, and podcasting. This books tenth edition continues its long tradition of guiding readers to a solid understanding of who does what, when, and why in a professionally managed station. This new edition explains what "radio" in America has been, where it is today, and where it is going, covering the basics of how programming is produced, financed,...
12) Cord cutting
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Are you one of those people who have 500 television channels to choose from and you can never find anything to watch? Maybe it's time to cut the cable cord and take full control of what's on your television. All you need to get started with this popular money saving strategy is an Internet connection, a device to stream to, and the advice in this book.
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"Amazon's hugely popular family of Echo devices has made Alexa a household name. She can answer your questions, entertain you, and even help around the house. Alexa for Dummies is the perfect guide for Alexa users who want to get up and running with their Echo devices. From basic setup to making the most of Alexa’s powerful smart home capabilities, this is your one-stop resource to all things Alexa."--Provided by publisher.
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A must have for all Fire Stick users. It is crystal clear for the new or technology challenged Fire Stick newbie. Yet, it will take the most technically advanced Fire Stick user as far as they desire. If you are trying to make the decision of whether the Fire TV Stick is for you, this book will help you make the decision clearly and quickly. If you buy or are thinking of buying Fire TV Stick, then you are definitely going to want this book. Because...
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"In 2016, Netflix expanded its online streaming video service to 130 new countries, adding more than 12 million subscribers in nine months and bringing its total to 87 million. In this collection of new essays, contributors explore how Netflix has become a cultural institution and transformed the way we consume popular media"-- Provided by publisher.
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"Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar video stores were king. Late fees were ubiquitous, video-streaming unheard was of, and widespread DVD adoption seemed about as imminent as flying cars. Indeed, these were the widely accepted laws of the land in 1997, when Marc Randolph had an idea. It was a simple thought-leveraging the internet to rent movies-and was just one of many more and far worse proposals, like personalized baseball bats and a shampoo delivery...
18) The technology, business, and economics of streaming video: the next generation of media emerges
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"Along with its interrelated companion volume, The Content, Impact, and Regulation of Streaming Video, this book covers the next generation of TV-streaming online video, with details about its present and a broad perspective on the future. It reviews the new technical elements that are emerging, both in hardware and software, their long-term trend, and the implications, and discusses the emerging 'media cloud' of video and infrastructure platforms,...
19) Apple One
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This book takes you inside Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, iCloud, and Apple Fitness+, showing you how to make the most of each one. Apple One For Dummies also shows you how to make changes at any time. Learn how to get access to 50 million songs on Apple Plus; discover how the all-new Apple Fitness+ can transform your workout routine; use iCloud to store your photos and videos; and understand Apple One’ s subscription options....
20) Alexa
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"Alexa is the voice-controlled Amazon service that transforms your home-sweet-home into a smart home. And Alexa For Dummies is the companion guide that will help you figure out which Echo device is right for you so you can start training Alexa to be your personal assistant-extraordinaire."--Page 4 of cover.