Hot off the heels of a deal that brought 500 Paramount films to their movie rental service, YouTube has announced another major studio partnership with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This ink brings over 600 MGM titles to YouTube/Google Play including some of the best action flicks of all time — Terminator, Robocop, and Rocky. They have not made clear all the titles included though, stating instead… Read more »
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15 Services That Have Changed The Way We Discover And Consume Music And Video
If we could take a snapshot of the state of the digital music industry when The Orchard was first born in 1997, it would hardly be recognizable. With the foresight of industry veterans and young, tech savvy entrepreneurs alike, digital music innovations were a-brewin’ back then and slowly making their way to the fingertips of consumers. We’ve put together 15… Read more »
Google Play and VUDU: Video Distribution Platforms on the Rise
As a content provider for movies to digital platforms, I am most often asked about the three most recognizable platforms: Amazon, iTunes and Netflix. While these services have the largest user base – even though the subscribers and title availability can vary – it’s important to look at other great destinations for our films that… Read more »
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers Strike YouTube Gold With Their ‘Van Sessions’
You just never know what’s going to go viral these days. That’s part of the fun of the information age we live in. Sure you can hedge your bets and guess that kittens and Ryan Gosling pictures always have a good shot at virality, but you just never know. When Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers… Read more »
The (New) Italian Job: Bringing the Future to Italy
After being based at The Orchard in London for almost 6 months and dealing with a wide spectrum of digital stores and streaming services, the prospect of being relocated to Italy is akin to coming back from the future. The Italian market is led by iTunes, who holds an 80% market share, ‘followed by’ –… Read more »
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