Rhapsody Launches unRadio: Internet Radio Rebirth
Rhapsody launches unRadio, a new internet radio service with unlimited skips, no ads, and song saving features for $4.99/month. The service offers live streaming from...
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Dr. Dre Set to Sell Beats to Apple for $3.2B
Apple reportedly nears $3.2 billion deal to acquire Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics, potentially making it Apple's largest acquisition ever and propelling Dr. Dre to billionaire...
RF Tech Watch: TrackPunch Social Music Platform
TrackPunch launches new social music discovery platform that aggregates data from Spotify, Pandora, and other services to help users find music based on friends' habits....
David Lloyd & Universal Music Launch Playlist App
David Lloyd Leisure partners with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive fitness app that matches music beats to workout pace for enhanced performance....
Rdio and Shaw Communications Announce Strategic Partnership
Rdio and Shaw Communications announce strategic partnership to grow Canada's leading digital streaming music service. The deal includes marketing collaboration and Shaw Ventures investment in...
REVOLT & ToneMedia Launch Innovative Video Player
REVOLT partners with ToneMedia to launch a customized video player featuring exclusive clips from original programming across top music sites. The partnership targets millennials with...
Beats Music Partners with Merlin for Indies
Beats Music partners with Merlin to ensure 20,000+ independent labels receive equal royalty rates as major labels. The deal supports indie music discovery through curated...
Ellen Leaks Beats Music Super Bowl Commercial
Ellen DeGeneres premiered her full Beats Music Super Bowl commercial on her birthday show, giving audiences the first exclusive look at the highly anticipated ad....
Beats Music Launches New Streaming Service
Beats Music launched January 21, 2014 as a $9.99/month streaming service led by Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, and Trent Reznor. The platform features 20+ million...
Thon Hotels Rolls Out Full Legal Music Streaming
Thon Hotels becomes the first hotel chain to offer full catalogue legal music streaming through WiMP service across Scandinavia. Guests receive access vouchers at check-in...
ASCAP Files Petition Against PANDORA
ASCAP filed a petition against Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews, accusing the streaming service of underpaying songwriters who earn only 8 cents per 1,000 streams....
Pandora Audience Still Rising
Pandora announced record growth in July 2013 with 1.28 billion listener hours, capturing 7.08% of total U.S. radio listening and reaching 71.2 million active users....
Digital Music Platform Selection Guide
Essential guide for artists selecting digital music distributors. Learn 10 key questions to ask about revenue splits, customer support, and transparency before choosing a service....
Rhapsody Launches Concerts App for Live Music
Rhapsody launches free Concerts app connecting fans to live music with concert discovery, ticket purchasing, and full streaming of performing artists....
Pandora Listenership Still on the Rise in the Month of May
Pandora reached 1.35 billion listener hours in May 2013, marking a 22% increase year-over-year. The internet radio leader now commands 7.29% of total U.S. radio...
Willingness to Pay for Music Streaming Services
New survey data reveals increasing willingness to pay for music streaming services across all age groups, with Norway leading at 48% and older generations now...
Cricket Communications Unveils April Muve Music Artists
Cricket Communications announces April featured artists for Muve Music including Mindless Behavior, Banda Los Recoditos, Julieta Venegas, and Intocable with exclusive content and new album...
Spotify and Steve Aoki Launch “Aoki’s House”� App
Spotify and superstar DJ Steve Aoki launch Aoki's House app, allowing users to create dynamic DJ set-lists for home parties featuring top producers....
Xbox Music: Microsoft’s All-in-One Service
Microsoft launches Xbox Music as the first all-in-one music service offering free streaming, subscription plans, and music purchases across multiple devices....
CBS Music and ToneFuse Strategic Partnership
CBS Interactive Music Group partners with ToneFuse to sell ads across 100+ music websites reaching 55 million users worldwide, targeting the 18-34 demographic....
Universal Music Group spent $660K lobbying in 4Q
Universal Music Group spent $660K lobbying the U.S. government in Q4 2009, pushing for the Performance Rights Act to charge radio stations royalties for playing...