Don’t Expect to Hear Jay Z on Spotify or Apple Music
Jay-Z has removed all his solo albums from Spotify and Apple Music at his own request, making his music exclusively available on Tidal streaming service....
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Khalid Announces Debut Album American Teen
18-year-old R&B singer Khalid announces his debut album American Teen for March 3, 2017 release. The album features hit single Location and new track Shot...
Kirk Franklin & Pharrell’s New Remix Tops Gospel Charts
Kirk Franklin and Pharrell Williams' '123 Victory Remix' debuts at #1 on Gospel Digital Sales chart. The hip-hop infused gospel track is now available exclusively...
Apple Music Launches on Sonos Systems Worldwide Starting
Apple Music launches on Sonos smart speakers worldwide February 10, offering full catalog access and curated features through home audio systems....
Internet Radio Advertising Growth in 2016
Internet radio is set for strong growth in 2016 with mobile digital audio expected to increase 18.6%. Higher CPMs and interactive ads will drive revenue....
25 Million Streams Later, Dr. Dre and Apple are Winning
Dr. Dre's album Compton achieved 25 million streams in its first week exclusively on Apple Music. The release coincided with the Straight Outta Compton film....
Dr. Dre’s Album Exclusive to Apple Music First
Dr. Dre releases his first album in 16 years, Compton, streaming exclusively on Apple Music before public release. Features Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg....
FTC Investigates Apple Music Streaming Practices Amid
FTC launches investigation into Apple Music's streaming practices, examining alleged pressure on labels and competitors. The probe focuses on Apple's App Store fees and potential...
Zane Lowe Reveals Eminem as His First Guest on Beats 1 Radio
Zane Lowe announces Eminem as his first official guest on Apple Music's Beats 1 Radio platform. The acclaimed DJ moves from BBC Radio 1 to...
Dr. Dre, Drake, Elton John Host Shows on Beats 1
Dr. Dre, Drake, and Elton John will host shows on Apple's new Beats 1 Radio station. Dre's show called 'The Pharmacy' launches with Apple Music....
Taylor Swift’s Letter Changes Artist Pay Policy
Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple Music sparked a major industry shift, forcing the tech giant to pay artists during trial periods. Her bold move...
Taylor Swift’s Stand: Apple Music Will Pay Artists
Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple about unpaid streaming royalties during their 3-month trial period prompted an immediate policy change, proving artists' power in the...
Taylor Swift vs Apple Music Royalty Policy
Taylor Swift withdrew her album 1989 from Apple Music and wrote an open letter criticizing their policy of not paying artist royalties during the free...
Apple Music Pulls Out all the Stops, Drake, & More
Apple Music unveiled its revolutionary streaming service featuring Drake and Jimmy Iovine, launching in 100+ countries for $9.99/month with Beats 1 radio....
Sony Music Executive Spoils Apple’s “Surprise”
Sony Music executive Doug Morris accidentally confirmed Apple's music streaming service launch at MIDEM conference. Apple will officially announce the service at its developers conference....
YouTube Pushes Back Music Streaming Service Release Date
YouTube delays its Music Key streaming service until September 2015, possibly waiting to see Apple Music's market impact before full launch....
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses CD Sales for First Time
Music streaming revenue has officially surpassed CD sales for the first time, marking a major shift in the industry. Artists like Taylor Swift and others...
Jay Z Takes On YouTube, Spotify, and Society
Jay Z delivers a powerful freestyle targeting Spotify and YouTube during his TIDAL-exclusive B-sides performance, addressing streaming competition and treatment of Black business owners....
Streaming Wars: Rdio Launches New Subscription
Rdio launches Select tier at $3.99/month with 25 daily song picks and ad-free radio as streaming wars heat up before Apple's June relaunch of BEATS...
