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‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Alum Margeaux Simms Gives Update On Nikko Smith, Dishes On Season 6 Of ‘Marriage Boot Camp’
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” alum Margeaux Simms and her girlfriend Merika Palmiste will be one of the couples trying to fix their relationship on “Marriage Boot Camp.”
Spotify Rolls Out Daily Mix, Playlists That Update Everyday With Songs Users Already Like
Spotify's new Daily Mix feature is a way to keep casual listeners engaged by automatically creating playlists that are made up of songs they already know and love.
Tinder Dating Tips For Music Lovers: Tinder And Spotify Launch Anthem To Help Users Find Their Music Match
Tinder and Spotify "marry" to create "Tinder Anthem."
YouTube Music Europe Payment Update 2016: Copyright Infringement Concerns May Prompt Bigger Pay Day For Artists
The EU is proposing copyright law reforms that would make video and music sharing sites like YouTube pay more.
Amazon, Pandora To Take On Spotify, Apple Music With New Paid Services Soon, Report Says
The two companies are close to finalizing deals with record labels, setting up a challenge for the established players in the subscription music streaming business, the New York Times reported.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Perfect Illusion’ Out Now! Fans React To ‘American Horror Story’ Actress’ New Single
Lady Gaga has released her new single “Perfect Illusion” which is available for purchase on iTunes now. Listen to the “American Horror Story” actress' new song and find out what fans are saying on Twitter here.
Amazon Music Streaming: Echo-Linked Cheaper Service To Be Launched, Report Says
Using its Echo hardware, users will be able to stream unlimited music for half the price charged by Spotify, Apple Music and others, according to Recode.
Samsung Folds Milk Music As Pandora Preps New On-Demand Service
Samsung has announced that it is folding Milk Music. Meanwhile, Pandora is close to signing deals with music labels for its upcoming on-demand music service.
Pandora To Compete With Spotify? Digital Radio Service To Soon Offer On-Demand Music Streaming
Pandora is joining the ranks of on-demand music streaming services and will be launching its new monthly subscription services soon.
Spotify Launches New Kids Category To Help Parents Develop Their Children's Language Skills
Spotify has launched a new category of learning activities playlists that are aimed at young children.
Spotify Gaming Comes With ‘No Man’s Sky,’ ‘Mass Effect’ And ‘The Last Of Us’ Official Scores
Spotify Gaming is a new hub where both players and non-players can get their regular dose of official video game soundtracks and curated playlists.
Obama's Summer Playlist 2016: Listen To All 20 Nighttime Songs, Including Janet Jackson And Fiona Apple
President Barack Obama's summer 2016 playlist was just released, and it includes artists from Billie Holiday to D'Angelo, to Mary J. Blige.
Spotify Launches Programmatic Audio Ad Buying Globally
The music-streaming service has partnered with three platforms to allow advertisers to target its over 70 million non-paying users.
Deezer’s Music Streaming Service Now Available For All US Consumers
The French company’s service, which was launched in the U.S. in 2015, was initially available only through Sonos, Bose and Cricket Wireless.
Amazon Nearing Launch Of Streaming Music Service: Sources
The service will cost $9.99 per month, in line with rivals Apple and Spotify, and will offer a competitive catalog of songs, sources told Reuters.
Apple Inc. App Store Changes Leave Developers Confused Over Subscription Rules
Developers are confused about how the new App Store subscription rules work. Can Apple exec Phil Schiller clarify matters for them?
Spotify May Be Changing Its Tune On Exclusive Streaming Music Deals
The company’s hiring of artist manager and tech investor Troy Carter indicates a shift in its user acquisition and artist relations strategies.
Pandora Media Inc. (P) Just Took A Step Closer To Launching A Spotify Competitor
The company announced a deal with Music Reports, a royalty administrator that will help Pandora pay royalties.
Only One Artist Has Two Albums Whose Songs Have Been Streamed 1 Billion Times
In less than a month, the songs on “Views” have been streamed more than 1 billion times.
Spotify Just Sold Your Favorite Playlist To An Advertiser
The streaming music service announced Thursday that its many playlists can now be sponsored by advertisers.
Is Spotify Profitable? 2015 Revenue Doubles, But Music Streaming Service Is Still In The Red
Strong gains in both ad and subscription revenue led to Spotify booking more than $2 billion in revenue last year.
YouTube Blamed For Fall In Music Revenues As Vinyl Sales Outperform Video Streaming
Musicians and artists in the United Kingdom earned more from vinyl sales in 2015 than they did from YouTube.
Google Assistant, Home Launch As Search Giant’s Answer To Facebook Bots And Amazon Echo
The company announced Google Home, a voice-assistant device not unlike Amazon's Echo, at its developer conference Wednesday.
Graduation Songs 2016: The Best Music Playlist For High School And College Commencement
We’ve curated the perfect playlist of classic, sad and modern songs to help you celebrate your time in school and look forward to the future.
Spotify’s Original Video Lineup Looks A Lot Like VH1’s
Streaming music service Spotify said Monday it will produce new shows that take silly and sober looks at music and culture.
YouTube Just Made A Very Silicon Valley Argument To The Music Business
In an attempt to refute claims that it pays too little in royalties, YouTube asked that it be looked at as radio.
Tidal Is Having Its Best Month Ever Thanks To Prince And Beyoncé
The music streaming service has vaulted past rivals, thanks to thirst for “Lemonade” and sadness about the Purple One’s death.
Prince’s Money Update: Net Worth, Estate Expected To Grow After Singer’s Death
Songs and albums by the artist, whose remains were cremated Saturday, have been selling fast, adding to a $300 million fortune he left — for no obvious heirs.
The Global Recording Industry Just Saw Its First Meaningful Growth In 20 Years
A new industry report contends that a “value gap” created by the DMCA is hampering the recording industry's growth.
Tidal Now Has 3 Million Subscribers And Its Growth Strategy Might Be Working
One year after a shaky rollout, the artist-owned music service has raced into the mix with its competitors.