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Amazon reportedly launching free music streaming on Echo devices
It looks like Spotify may soon have another streaming service to compete against as Amazon is reportedly in the works to launch their own ad-supported music service. The best part? If rumors hold true, the service would be free and start as soon as next week. Read more: Spotify can reveal your dream music festival According to […]
Apple Music overtakes Spotify in number of paid U.S. subscribers
It looks like Spotify is no longer king of the music streaming game. According to a report from Reuters, Apple Music has officially surpassed Spotify in terms of number of paid monthly subscribers in the U.S. But don’t count Spotify out just yet. Read more: ‘Birds of Prey’ leaked photos tease new look for Harley Quinn […]
5 Seconds Of Summer celebrate 'Youngblood' hitting major milestone
5 Seconds Of Summer are celebrating their latest album Youngblood hitting 1 billion streams. Ashton Irwin took to Instagram to celebrate the huge accomplishment, and tease fans about the future. Read more: Twitter “dark mode” option just got even more emo “I know that album took us a long time to make, but it was […]
Spotify accuses Apple Music of utilizing unfair competition strategies
Spotify has accused Apple Music of sabotaging the balance of fair competition. The streaming service’s CEO Daniel Ek has recently written and published a blog post that says Apple Music has tapped into “discriminatory tariffs” to put them at an advantage over their streaming competitors. In the post, Ek describes a few instances where Apple […]
Streaming created 75 percent of music industry revenue in 2018
We all know that streaming music is huge, but apparently 75 percent of the money made through the music industry lies in streaming. The number came from a report published by the Recording Industry Association of America. Read more: Alice Cooper, Halestorm announce co headlining tour The popularity of streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, […]
Apple Music, American Airlines to offer free streaming on flights
Apple Music and American Airlines are partnering up to offer users free streaming on flights. Subscribers won’t need to pay for wi-fi while flying to listen to music, podcasts or watch videos on the service. The partnership starts on Friday, Feb. 1, on flights that offer high-speed wi-fi. Read more: Lauren Jauregui talks meeting Hayley Williams, being […]
Here's how Apple Music users can get their 2018 listening stats
If you’ve been on social media at all within the last month you’ve probably seen Spotify users posting their 2018 “Spotify Wrapped” stats. While it’s cool to see your most listened to artists and songs of the year, it has left Apple Music users a bit frustrated. Luckily, there’s a pretty easy solution to get […]
5 Seconds Of Summer, Post Malone included on Apple Music's "Best of 2018" list
2018 is officially coming to an end, and what better way to wrap up the year than to see which artists, albums and songs we loved the most during the year. In order to do so, Apple Music has officially shared their end of the year list, and it appears that some of our faves […]
Journey cassette causes bomb squad to evacuate building
It’s very clear we live in a streaming era for music. From Spotify to Apple Music and everything in between, most people are jamming tunes digitally. Many also dig the physical version via a vinyl record, but apparently the appearance of an old school cassette tape (specifically one containing Journey) can cause quite the panic—literally. […]
Apple Music adds Genius lyrics to thousands of songs
Genius and Apple Music today announce an exciting partnership for lyrics lovers. Pairing the website’s database of songs lyrics with thousands of tunes on the streaming service, you can now read Genius lyrics in-app on Apple Music. Read more: 13 misheard pop-punk lyrics you’ve been singing wrong your entire life The site once known as […]
MGK's "Rap Devil" hits No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Chart
It feels like everyone is watching the feud unfold between rappers Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem, but while the world is waiting for Eminem’s response, MGK’s “Rap Devil” track is climbing the charts. Read more: Is Eminem working on a response to MGK’s diss track? Not long after performing “Rap Devil” live for the first […]
Apple Music reportedly set to launch 'Friends Mix,' a playlist of your friend's favorite songs
Everyone loves sharing their latest music discoveries with their friends, and it looks like Apple Music is about to make that so much easier. Read more: Korn have officially started working on their new album In a new report by TechCrunch, (who found out about the new mix from a Reddit user) found that the streaming service […]
Music streaming surpasses CD sales worldwide for the first time
[Photos by: Pexels] While one might already assume it's the case, it looks like streaming has finally surpassed CDs as the largest music format worldwide, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads Per the IFPI's annual data, the global recorded […]
Reporters turn censored stories into songs, upload them to streaming services
[Photo by: The Uncensored Playlist/Vimeo] Reporters Without Borders Germany has found a way to share stories that have been censored: turning them into songs. Learn more about The Uncensored Playlist below. Read more: Spotify’s new tool lets listeners suggest edits to track details Using a loophole in the laws of opressive countries, the organization partnered journalists […]
Hear Trent Reznor's breakup playlist for "listening in solitude"
[Photos by: Pexels, John Crawford] Nine Inch Nails mastermind and movie soundtrack composer Trent Reznor is sharing a curated comedown playlist of atmospheric, instrumental jams titled Better Alone on Spotify and Apple Music. Get down in it below. Read more: Oli Sykes shares unused BMTH lyrics Drawing from collections such as NIN's 2009 ambient opus […]
Apple Music to overtake Spotify in paid US subscribers
Apple Music is set to surpass Spotify in number of U.S. subscribers this summer, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Read more: Apple Music head says streaming services aren’t “making any money” The Verge explains Apple Music is now the second most popular streaming service around the world with 36 million subscribers, a low […]
Apple Music head says streaming services aren't "making any money"
Pretty much everyone knows that musicians get cents on the dollar—if they're lucky—when their songs are streamed on music services. But did you know that even the streaming services themselves aren't making any money? Yup, apparently that's the word, according to Apple Music head Jimmy Iovine. Read more: Spotify eerily knows what music you liked […]
Tool may be coming to Spotify and Apple Music
With all the news coming out about Tool lately, you may have had the urge to listen to the three-time Grammy award winning band on your favorite streaming service, such as Spotify or Apple Music, but you'd be out of luck because there's not a single Tool song available on any of the streaming services. […]
Prince may be coming to Spotify and Apple Music
If you've been wanting to jam to Prince lately (Who hasn't?) and aren't subscribed to TIDAL, you may have had some issues. However, that all might change on Feb. 12 when Prince will allegedly be coming to Apple Music and Spotify. Read more: Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor covers Prince Prince has been exclusively on Tidal […]
Amazon launches new music streaming service set to rival Spotify, Apple Music
[Photo credit: Amazon.com] As if the music streaming war wasn't already complicated—Amazon has now become a major player in the game with its new service: Amazon Music Unlimited (via the New York Times). The major difference between Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Prime Music is the catalog of songs. Unlike Prime's two million songs, Unlimited will offer […]
