By Brandon Russell |
Pandora has a new Premieres station, sponsored by T-Mobile, that lets users listen to full albums a week before they launch. Think of it as a way to drum up hype in new music, to gauge user interest and also get a feel for listener…
By Brandon Russell |
Before Apple and any other big name company jumps into the busy music streaming world, Google introduced its own service at I/O on Wednesday. The platform, called Google Play Music All Access, is a Spotify clone that allows users to pick and choose precisely what…
By Brandon Russell |
Twitter’s new #music project is trying to make discovery more social. The platform isn’t just for immortal celebrities; it’s a tangible grid of trending artists according to Twitter. If you’re up to speed with all the latest top hits, #music is essentially a Top 40…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple will take its first big step toward launching its iRadio streaming service soon, as a deal with Universal Music Group is reportedly imminent. According to sources speaking with The Verge, the deal could be finalized as early as next week, with final-stage negotiations with…
By Todd Haselton |
The wait is finally over: Pandora is now available for Windows Phone 8 users. The application was completely redesigned for the platform from the ground up with a Live Tile that shows what’s currently playing and other unique features. It will automatically filter out explicit…
By Brandon Russell |
Pandora on Wednesday announced non-paying mobile users will get cut off at 40 hours because of apparent licensing costs. In a post on the company’s blog, Tim Westergren, Pandora founder, said the company will begin asking mobile users who exceed that 40 hour mark to…
By Brandon Russell |
For the first time in 14 years, music sales are up by the slimmest of margins—just 0.3 percent. Even better, piracy reportedly fell by 17-percent overall in 2012, meaning the music industry is getting a double-dose of good news. The changes are attributed, of all…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode of Rumor Roundup, Jon talks about the iPad mini’s refresh and what new feature the small tablet might pack. There are also rumors swirling about a new Nokia smartphone…
By Brandon Russell |
Pandora and Spotify are two of the biggest names in music streaming today, dominating as the go-to services on the market. Having a party? Switch on your favorite Pandora station. On a long roadtrip? Make a playlist on Spotify. What makes both of the services…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore took the stage during a Windows Phone 8 keynote today and announced that Pandora for Windows Phone 8 will be available in early 2013. The best part? Microsoft will offer a year of free Pandora service, without ads, for anyone who downloads…
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 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 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 |
The HTC Sense user interface is one of the most popular skins for Android, and one of the main reasons why Android users become attached to HTC devices. Sense 3.5 works wonderfully under the Gingerbread operating system, providing users with a seamless link to all…
By Brandon Russell |
It’s been another blockbuster year for the seminal iPhone. Even after enduring a longer than normal product cycle, demand for the device is still at an all time high. According to Reuters, Apple was on pace to sell around 28 million iPhones during 2011′s final quarter alone…
By Mike Perlman |
It was bound to happen. Spotify announced on Friday its very own radio application that offers unlimited stations and an unlimited number of song skips. Users will have the ability to save any song to a playlist or play it again on demand. Pandora’s free…
By Adriana Lee |
There’s no argument that anywhere-anytime digital music streaming is a huge benefit in these modern times. But even so, some of us can’t help but fondly recall the old days, when music sharing hinged on something a bit more tangible, personal and soulful — the…
By Adriana Lee |
At 2PM EST on November 9, broadcasters across the country were scheduled to test the first nationwide alert system. Triggered by the White House, the system would’ve warned the masses in the U.S. of looming widespread emergencies — like, say, attacks by foreign enemies or…
By Brandon Russell |
The Kindle Fire release is getting oh-so close (less than a week!), and with that we’ve got some good news coming out of the Amazon camp. Users who plan to pickup the hotly anticipated device will have a bevy of apps – popular ones –…
By Noah Kravitz |
As rumored, reported, and otherwise wished-upon-a-star for, Sonos recently debuted their smallest, lowest-cost receiver to date, the Play:3. Part of a brand makeover, Play:3 slots in alongside the Play:5 (formerly S5) as the company’s two self-contained wireless receiver/speaker/amplifier products. In a nutshell, Sonos is a…
By Mike Perlman |
On Monday, I was shipped out to the Big Apple to cover a Jane’s Addiction concert sponsored by LG, including an opportunity to interview the band about whatever I wanted. As a teen that was vacuumed into the grunge and rock vortex of the 90’s,…
By Sean P. Aune |
After what seems like an eternity, Spotify, the music service that took Europe by storm, has finally launched in the United States. There were rumors, false starts and dashed hopes aplenty when it came to if this music service would ever come to the United…
By Sean P. Aune |
As with seemingly all good things, Turntable.fm has come to an end for users outside of the United States, at least for now. Earlier today users of the Turntable site outside of the United States were greeted by the following message: We’re very sorry, but…
By Emily Price |
This week Pioneer launched AppRadio. The in-dash unit connects with and uses the processing power, storage capacity, and network connectivity of your iPhone or iPod touch. Once connected, the 6.1-inch screen can be used to listen to tunes stored on your phone or streamed from…
