Music Business News: North America
News Platform points out that its audience listens for less time than Spotify's News Paul Williams calls exec a "tremendous talent" News The Open Music Initiative also wins support from Spotify, YouTube and Pandora Analysis News Platform is now on the way to paying music biz $1bn every year News Exec has worked on hits for Flo Rida, Jason Derulo and David Guetta Analysis Blog Sixx:A.M explain why they believes Google is not doing 'the right thing' News Another $9.99-per-month service is on the way - closely tied to Amazon Echo Analysis Consultant Andy Edwards lays out what Silicon Valley must realise if it wants the best relationship