It can’t hurt for Rhapsody to offer an iPhone app. However, they are going to have to compete with rampant iTunes, Pandora, and rampant piracy. While Pandora has a paid option, their free option satisfies many of the needs mobile users have for music. If RealNetworks offers a similar “free” option, it could provide a … Continue reading “Some Thoughts on Rhapsody, iTunes, and the Future of Digital Music”
Author: Bill Baxter
Bill is the chief technology officer at Seattle-based BuddyTV. He was previously the chief technology officer and vice president of engineering at Cozi Group, a privately held corporation focusing on productivity web services for busy families. Prior to that he was co-founder and CEO of SnapTune, Inc., a privately held corporation founded in 2005 that created a direct link from new songs heard on the radio to an online way to purchase the albums containing them. In 1994 he co-founded BSQUARE Corporation, a provider of world-class hardware and software solutions for companies developing intelligent computing device systems. Bill extends his leadership role to the community as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Washington Technology Industry Association and through guidance positions at other organizations and institutions including the University of Wyoming and the University of Washington. Bill is a recipient of the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Election Results Will Boost Employee Productivity, But Healthcare Costs May Climb
You are now going to see productivity improve at high tech companies because people will no longer have an excuse to sit around and complain about Bush. High tech employees generally seem to lean towards President-Elect Obama so morale is likely to increase as well, increasing productivity. More seriously, in Washington State, we’re going to … Continue reading “Election Results Will Boost Employee Productivity, But Healthcare Costs May Climb”