• Billboard’s Charts Will Give More Weight to Paid Music Streams

    Billboard’s Charts Will Give More Weight to Paid Music Streams

    Billboard, like Neilsen, is finally understanding how people consume entertainment.  We reported that Neilsen is going to start tracking people watching Netflix in order to assess those numbers from a ratings perspective.  Which makes sense in today’s world.  Now Billboard is going to adjust how it weighs and calculates streaming music starting in 2018.  More weight…

  • Is the Future of Media All About User Experience or Original Content?

    Is the Future of Media All About User Experience or Original Content?

    The way that we consume media is changing.  Especially when it comes to TV.  With new mediums available like Facebook Watch, is it still about content?  Or is it more about the platform? Facebook Watch is their response to this change.  It operates as a separate entity.  It went live in September, and it hosts several…

  • Did Green Arrow Really Just Mention Another Superhero by Name?

    Did Green Arrow Really Just Mention Another Superhero by Name?

    There are some major spoilers ahead for the latest episode of Arrow.  If you haven’t seen the show and don’t want to know, stop reading now. This past week on Arrow, Oliver Queen might have been outed as the Green Arrow.  Not only does this mean big changes for the show, but it may mean…