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Apple Music Emmy Ad With Kerry Washington, Mary J. Blige And Taraji P. Henson Goes After Middle-Aged Moms
An ad starring Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige that debuted during the 2015 Emmys was aimed at an unlikely demographic group.
Spotify Creates Playlist For Ahmed Mohamed
Spotfiy is the most recent addition to an increasing list of businesses that “stand with" the teen arrested this week for bringing a home-built clock to school.
Apple Music, Still Free, Surpasses Spotify In Web Traffic In Australia and New Zealand, Report Says
According to Sandvine, a firm that monitors global web traffic, Apple Music leapfrogged Spotify in the Asia-Pacific region during July.
Apple Music Is Making Spotify Stronger, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Says
Speaking at an event sponsored by Canadian telco Rogers, Daniel Ek said his company has been "setting records" every week since Apple Music debuted.
Struggling Apple Music Enlists The Weeknd, John Travolta At MTA VMAs
Apple hopes the spot, also featuring John Travolta, will give its struggling music service a much-needed boost.
Is Tidal Failing? Music Industry Executives Put Jay Z’s Embattled Streaming Service On Deathwatch
An anonymous survey of 50 industry executives revealed that 88 percent of them think Tidal will be done in two years or less.
One Direction Breakup Could Have A Big Impact On Global Music Sales In 2016
The British boy band will take an "extended hiatus" in March, and it could have a seismic effect on the sale of recorded music around the world.
President Obama’s Summer Spotify Playlist: Sinatra, Coltrane, Erykah Badu And Beyoncé's 'Superpower'
The 20 tracks are mostly what you would expect to be on the president's list.
Spotify And Pandora Help Streaming Music Ad Revenue Pass $1 Billion By 2017, Report Says
As the industry closes in on a billion-dollar threshold, the lion's share of streaming revenue still comes from subscriptions.
Musicians Union Sues Major Labels For Not Paying Them For Streams On Spotify, Apple Music, Rdio And Others
The American Federation of Musicians claims major record labels haven't paid it a cent of the money it believes it is owed.
Apple Music Hits 11 Million Users: But How Will It Fare Once Free Trials Are Over?
Apple Music acquired millions of subscribers in less time than comparable streaming services. Did Apple fly too far too fast?
Apple Music Nets 11 Million Trial Subscribers In Just 5 Weeks
The first customers of Apple Music won't start paying for the service until September, when the trial ends.
Streaming Music Services Are Saving The Music Business ... In Spain
A trade group found that a 40 percent growth in streaming revenues has given the Spanish music industry its first growth in over a decade.
Microsoft Gets Its Groove On With New Streaming-Music Service, But It's No Spotify Killer
The software maker is looking to become a major player in streaming music after several false starts.
Copying CDs And DVDs To Digital Formats Ruled Illegal In UK High Court
Personal copies of copyrighted music and videos are deemed illegal to have or make in the United Kingdom without compensation.
Prince Has Removed His Music From Every Streaming Service Except For Jay-Z's Tidal And Google Play
Prince's pulled his entire catalogue from every streaming music service except for Jay-Z's Tidal.
Apple Music Will Kill Your iPhone Battery; Here's What To Do About It
Tests show Apple Music is a bigger power hog than Spotify or Tidal. But here's what you can do about it.
You Can Stream AC/DC's Entire Catalog On Spotify And Rdio Right Now, And Maybe Apple Music Soon
At long last, AC/DC's entire music catalog is available to stream on Spotify and Rdio.
Apple To Release iOS 8.4 Along With Apple Music On June 30 At 11 AM EDT
Apple is going to release the iOS 8.4 update along with Apple Music service on Tuesday.
iOS 8.3 Jailbreak Now Possible, Find Out Whether To Upgrade To iOS 8.4 Or Continue Using Jailbroken iOS 8.3
The iOS 8.4 update is coming on June 30. Find out whether to update to it or jailbreak iOS 8.3
Apple Music: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Apple Inc.'s Service Launches Tuesday
Apple Music will include Taylor Swift's "1989" album, which no other streaming service yet has.
Apple Music Vs. 7 Free Streaming-Music Alternatives To Apple Inc.'s Subscription Service
Music listeners have a number of streaming services to choose from that aren't tied to the Apple ecosystem.
Tyga's 'The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty' Wins Raves From Kardashian-Jenner Clan
The rapper's release "The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty" wins raves from the stars of reality TV.
Apple Music Will Raise iTunes Match Limit To 100,000 Songs For Personal Streaming
Service will come with 25,000 song limit at launch, but with iOS 9 Apple aims to increase total to 100,000.
Apple Music To Stream On Sonos Wireless Speakers By Year's End
The new streaming service will be available from 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Taylor Swift's '1989' Album Is Coming To Apple Music, But Not Spotify Or Tidal
The stand down between the world's richest company and powerful musician is now, officially, over.
Apple Music Compares To Spotify With Trial Period Royalty Rates, But No Ads
After Taylor Swift publicly criticized the company for not paying out royalties during the trial period, Apple made a u-turn.
Apple Inc. Strikes Deals With Indie Labels Before The June 30 Launch of Apple Music
The Beggars Group, Merlin, and the Worldwide Independent Network have all released statements announcing their support of deals with Apple.
Jay Z's Tidal Awash In Trouble? Spotify Rival's Interim CEO Out After Just Three Months
Peter Tonstad, former CEO of Tidal's parent company, has left after becoming interim Tidal CEO in April.
Eternify Claims To Trick Spotify Into Paying Artists More Through 30-Second Loops
Founded by “band in beta” Ohm & Sport, Eternify says it's a crusader for getting small artists more royalties.