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You can compare your Spotify compatibility with people using this app
Spotify users are now able to compare their music tastes to their friends with a new online app called musictaste.space. It’s a service built by Kalana Vithana to see just how compatible people’s music tastes are with others. Read More: ‘Ink Master’ star Daniel Silva officially charged for Corey La Barrie’s death According to the website’s […]
There's a Spotify playlist for your zodiac sign
What zodiac sign are you? The age-old icebreaker gains an audible significance with new Spotify playlists based on your astrological sign. But will the music-streaming app’s cosmic guessing game actually bring up your most on-brand tunes? Launched today (Jan. 17), the 12 zodiac-specific Spotify playlists are curated by a real astrologer, Chani Nicholas. And each […]
One of your Spotify playlists may soon be brand-managed
Your Spotify Discover Weekly playlist may soon be curated by a company. But will it eventually turn into one giant advertisement? The streaming music outpost is now beta testing a new ad format for its weekly personalized playlist. That means Discover Weekly is being opened up to advertisers, Adweek reports. And the first sponsored playlist […]
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 […]
Spotify starts letting indie artists upload music directly
Streaming giant Spotify today announced that certain indie artists will now be able to upload music directly to to the service, bypassing the need for third-party distributors, as reported by Billboard. It’ called Spotify For Artists. Read more: Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination And will be available to a “select group” of independent […]
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 […]
Artists are releasing more music than ever because of streaming
[Photo by: Pexels] Sure, there's a whole lot of music to choose from on streaming services. But it looks like the rise of streaming itself has resulted in artists releasing more music than ever before, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Read more: Going to concerts may help you live longer As […]
Digital downloads outsold by physical music, first time since 2011
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, digital downloads are once again being outsold by CDs and vinyl records for the first time since 2011. Read more: This guy uses vinyl records to make one-of-a-kind Bluetooth speakers Since its origination, it took the digital download until 2011 (nearly a decade after the iPod was […]
Spotify ready to go public, file paperwork with SEC
[Photo by: Spotify] Confirming earlier reports of a coming public offering from the streaming service, Spotify officially filed to go public with the Security and Exchanges Commission on Wednesday, according to a new report from Billboard. Read more: Spotify might start making speakers With plans to trade under the New York Stock Exchange symbol “SPOT,” […]
Spotify eyeing a move into the speakers and hardware game
[Photo by: Spotify] Will Spotify start making speakers and other devices? With the introduction of Apple's HomePod speaker, it looks like the streaming service wants to dip its toes into the hardware game, too. Would you try Spotify speakers? Read more: Hear Trent Renzor's new breakup playlist Spotify has yet to unveil any tangible product—and, […]
You can try Pandora Premium for free—here's how
[Photo by: Pandora] Pandora is apparently feelin' that holiday spirit—and you're the beneficiary! The streaming service is currently offering a free trial session of its Premium subscription tier, as reported by Variety. Get all the details below. Read more: Pandora recreates iconic rock album covers Starting today, Dec. 14, Pandora will let its ad-supported and […]
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 […]
YouTube announces subscription streaming service, ‘Music Key’
As earlier discussed, YouTube will be launching a music streaming service called YouTube Music Key. The beta version will be released on Monday of next week. Once it’s open to the public (sometime in 2015), you’ll be able to enjoy ad-free music and videos for $10 a month. The company said in a blog post, […]
Woe, Is Me premiere new song, "Restless Nights"
Woe, Is Me have debuted a new acoustic song titled, “Restless Nights.” The band's upcoming EP, American Dream, is set to be released on August 20. Pre-orders are on sale now. Stream the track below and let us know what you think!
Rdio introduces new way for artists to monetize streaming music through fan engagement
Digital music service Rdio has introduced a new way for bands to monetize their music streaming through a new program called the Rdio Artist Program. By using Rdio to share their music, bands will recieve $10 for every new subscriber they bring in through their social sharing. Rdio CEO Drew Larner had this to says […]
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