February 2010
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10 Billion Songs Sold in Less Than Seven Years →
iTunes Store launched in 2003, with 25 millions songs sold by year-end. By early 2006 the number was 1 billion. By mid-2008 the number was over 5 billion. 18 months later that number has now doubled. Astounding.
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“While I’m sure you guys will concoct plenty of things we haven’t even begun to...”
– The Tumblr Staff on their evolving API.
That, folks, is how it’s done; no waiting until it’s deemed bullet-proof to release. Put it out there, let those who are driven to do so kick the tires, then learn, improve, and do it all over again.
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The Radio Department — “Heaven’s on...
“There’s a real lesson here for anyone who wants to enter a crowded market: play...”
– Tim O’Reilly, Google Buzz re-invents Gmail
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Music and Tech Recap — January 2010 →
This is a great run down by Gabriel Nijmeh of the flurry of activity that’s occurred over the past two months, from funding to new launches to analyst insights.
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“The resistance grows in strength as we get closer to shipping, as we get closer...”
– Seth Godin, Quieting the lizard brain
These and other insights from Linchpin, Godin’s new book. It’s outstanding.