By Sean P. Aune |
Having held out even longer than The Beatles did, AC/DC has finally made its catalog available on iTunes.. Having held out even longer than The Beatles did, AC/DC has finally made the majority of its catalog available on iTunes. All told, there are now 16…
By Brandon Russell |
Information surrounding Apple’s alleged ad-supported music streaming service is picking up more steam. Bloomberg on Thursday said the service might launch early next year. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, talks are currently centered around how to divvy up revenue, and also how to…
By Killian Bell |
The BBC is said to be working on its own music streaming service called “Playlister,” which will give license-fee payers free access to “hundreds of thousands” of tracks at no extra cost. The service is expected to compete with the likes of Spotify and Deezer…
By Brandon Russell |
RIM made a music video. To its developers, no less. At some juncture during BB10‘s development we must have crossed into an alternate reality where terribly bad ideas are no-brainers, otherwise this would not exist. But RIM’s love ballad is an actual thing the company…
By Killian Bell |
Spotify is said to be gearing up to launch a web-based player that will allow users to listen to their favorite music through their browser, without the need for downloading and installing a native app. There’s little possibility, however, that a price cut will accompany…
By Brandon Russell |
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is readying a music streaming service aimed at taking on Pandora and Spotify. With rumors circulating that the iPhone-maker is set to redesign iTunes, Apple could be looking to supplement the new image with an entirely new streaming…
By Brandon Russell |
It sounds like music fans in Canada will soon have an additional outlet to stream Justin Bieber. According to the Wall Street Journal, Spotify is looking to expand its music-streaming service to the North American country, with an eye on moving into Asia and South…
By Adriana Lee |
Here’s a nice little break from the news/leaks/rumor mill, courtesy of singer/songwriter Shauna Sweeney. Her latest, “My Nerdy Boyfriend,” celebrates the game-playing, defragging, Comic Con–seeing significant others out there in America. Consider it a testament to the wiles of the modern geek. She writes on YouTube:…
By Todd Haselton |
In June, Spotify introduced a free ad-supported streaming radio feature to its iOS application and, now, it’s finally available for Android devices, too. Beginning today, Android users can download the Spotify application from Google Play and use it to create radio stations based on any playlist,…
By Todd Haselton |
Spotify for BlackBerry has been floating around for a while now, but device support has been limited and it was only available directly from Spotify. Now, the application is reportedly available in RIM’s BlackBerry App World marketplace. CrackBerry first noticed the app and said that the app…
By Todd Haselton |
Spotify Radio is now available on iOS devices for free. The function, which has been available on Spotify’s desktop application, is similar to Pandora in that it allows users to select a song or artist before Spotify begins playing similar content. Spotify’s mobile application offers…
By Killian Bell |
Pandora has this week announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, and things are looking good for the popular music streaming service, with a total revenue of $80.8 million. That represents a 58% increase year-over-year, which is hardly surprising…
By Killian Bell |
Rdio, a popular music streaming service that has long been rivaling Spotify in the U.S., finally makes its debut in the United Kingdom and France today. The company is yet to officially announce its expansion, but music lovers have been taking to Twitter to report…
By Adriana Lee |
Music and John Cusack seem to go hand in hand. Who can forget his career-making turn in Say Anything, when he used a massive boom box to “serenade” Ione Sky under her bedroom window? Or his monologue about relationships and crafting the perfect mixtape in…
By Mark Hearn |
RIM released an update to its BBM Music on Thursday via its BlackBerry Beta Zone. Strictly available in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom, version 1.2.0.16 is expected to provide bug fixes from the previous update. This may possibly be the final beta version of BBM…
By Sean P. Aune |
Turntable.fm has finally squelched all the talk that the record companies could shut it down by finally signing agreement with all four major labels. Launching last May, Turntable.fm took the social music space by storm with its concept of DJs spinning songs for rooms full…
By Brandon Russell |
Google Music has only been live for three months, but already signs of worry are beginning to pop up. According to a February 23 report from CNET, the search-giant’s iTunes competitor isn’t meeting expectations, particularly with adoption and revenue, leaving some industry heads very concerned.…
By Killian Bell |
Spotify has issued an update to its desktop applications for the Mac and PC this morning that adds a number of new features including gapless playback and crossfade. The update will finally allow subscribers to listen to their favorite albums and playlists without that short…
By Emily Price |
Microsoft is reportedly considering creating a new music service with the help of some major record companies. Zune is still the preferred music service for people with Windows Phones. The new service would bring tunes to Windows Phones as well as Xbox consoles and would…
By Adriana Lee |
As if to prove what a modern, tech-savvy and connected President he is during an election year, Barack Obama now has his own Spotify playlist. Fittingly the campaign tweeted out its official 2012 playlist, which includes song selections handpicked by the Commander-in-Chief himself. So how do you…
By Adriana Lee |
If there’s one thing that following tech has taught me, it’s that tastes change over time. Take MP3s, for instance. Maybe you thought that old ‘NSYNC album was a good idea. Or maybe Lady Gaga’s latest didn’t quite do it for you. Whatever the case,…
By Killian Bell |
The popular music streaming service Rhapsody is set to make its European debut this year, following its acquisition of Napster International. The service will launch in the U.K. and Germany where it will take over from Napster in March, though it will continue to operate…
By Killian Bell |
Struggling British retailer HMV has launched a new iOS application called Listening Post, which it hopes will tempt you into purchasing physical music again. The handy app allows you to photograph an album cover and sample tracks before purchasing the release online, but it has…
By Killian Bell |
The popular music streaming service Rdio has made its European debut today, launching in Germany with a catalog of over 12 million tracks. New users can sign up and enjoy a 7-day free trial, with membership starting from just €4.99 (approx. $6.40) per month. That…
