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by zcrar70 16d ago
Qobuz have the highest per stream payout rate for artists [0], and have the best audio quality of all streaming platforms (better even that Tidal imho). They have desktop, mobile and android auto (and presumably carplay) clients, and an equ
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I spent 8 years building Google Sheets. Now I think apps are on their way out(fortune.com)
2 points by zcrar70 4mo ago|0 comments
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by zcrar70 6mo ago
At 15 people, you can rely on 'tribal knowledge', where there is enough interaction between individuals that everyone is on the same page on most key points (company mission, coding standards, release processes, etc.) As you grow,
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by zcrar70 1y ago
https://archive.ph/oG24Q
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China's 'Stolen iPhone Building'(ft.com)
6 points by zcrar70 1y ago|1 comments
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Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue(bbc.co.uk)
2 points by zcrar70 2y ago|0 comments
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by zcrar70 3y ago
Some counter-arguments: - TikTok revenues were estimated at $9.4 billion in 2022, at a $75bn valuation. Add revenue is projected to rise to $22bn in 2024. ByteDance (parent company) profit estimated at $6bn in 2023. They seem to have enough
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by zcrar70 3y ago
You are right, they are not comparable; I have removed the comparison to the Spotify rate from the parent comment to avoid distracting from the precedent (which was the aspect I found most interesting).
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by zcrar70 3y ago
You are quite right, the structure for radio is different than for streaming. Also, at the time, records / CD / cassette sales were significantly higher than they are now, so artist revenue from radio then was a much smaller propo
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by zcrar70 3y ago
My understanding of what is happening: * Universal want TikTok to pay similar fees for use of music as other online platforms such as YouTube ($0.004 per stream) or Spotify ($0.0039 per stream for US listeners) * TikTok views its platform a
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Omegle: "How I got the dangerous chat site closed down"(bbc.co.uk)
32 points by zcrar70 3y ago|54 comments
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by zcrar70 3y ago
Apologies - the correct link is https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67485561 ; I can't see how to edit, so will resubmit.
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Omegle: 'How I got the dangerous chat site closed down'(ft.com)
3 points by zcrar70 3y ago|2 comments
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Antimatter falls down, not up: CERN experiment confirms theory(nature.com)
20 points by zcrar70 3y ago|2 comments
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by zcrar70 3y ago
High level summary on the BBC website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66890649
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The untold history of today’s Russian-speaking hackers(ft.com)
3 points by zcrar70 3y ago|1 comments
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by zcrar70 6y ago
How have you been finding it? Do you use it as your main monitor? (Or only at specific times / alongside a traditional monitor?)
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The quiet scheme saving thousands from ransomware(bbc.co.uk)
3 points by zcrar70 7y ago|0 comments
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Plastic particles found in bottled water(bbc.co.uk)
2 points by zcrar70 9y ago|0 comments
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by zcrar70 9y ago
Founders usually give up their family lives, social lives, leisure time, and sometimes their reputation, sanity, initial investment in the startup and self-esteem on top of what you list, depending on the outcome. The stress level for a fou
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by zcrar70 9y ago
This comes across as a somewhat hysterical response to a fairly measured comment ("Yes, hello, reality calling"). That doesn't feel like the HN ethos. People working for any company should feel comfortable posting here, witho
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How to build stable systems (2016)(medium.com)
1 points by zcrar70 9y ago|0 comments
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Go Is Unapologetically Flawed, Here’s Why We Use It (2015)(bravenewgeek.com)
2 points by zcrar70 9y ago|0 comments
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by zcrar70 10y ago
rplan | Software Engineer | London, UK | Onsite We are a fintech company building what we hope is the UK's best investor portal, allowing UK investors to access and manage their investments through a straightforward, intuitive and mode
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by zcrar70 11y ago
He explains this here: http://www.crockford.com/javascript/encyclopedia/preface.htm... (In summary, it's a started work but not finished, and he's hoping people will step in to help him finish it). I do
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Game of talents: management lessons from top football (soccer) coaches(ft.com)
1 points by zcrar70 11y ago|0 comments
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Visual Studio Code – cross platform edition(visualstudio.com)
5 points by zcrar70 11y ago|0 comments
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by zcrar70 12y ago
The easiest form of investment to get started with are investment funds (aka mutual funds in the US). They are a form of collective investment (i.e. you invest along with other people in a basket of goods, rather than a single share). The a
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by zcrar70 12y ago
rplan - London, UK ( http://www.rplan.co.uk ) ==== We are changing how investing in mutual funds works for UK retail investors by creating easy-to-use yet powerful online services. We have been going 4 years, we're bootstrapp
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by zcrar70 12y ago
> but hey, my Amazon or Spotify experience rocks and delivers great value. They won't if there are no more good books to read/music to listen to, because the gains aren't worth the effort that goes into producing them. I d

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