Tag archive: online music sites

We anxiously waited for two years for Spotify to launch in the U.S. It’s had a storied beginning, raking in millions of paying users and preparing for its nearly-confirmed Facebook integrated streaming service. And despite a healthy dose of competition in the market, it seems that by all appearance Spotify has had quite the successful stateside debut. But rumors that unhappy labels are dropping their partnership with the music service have… Read More

Apple Inc. has purchased online music retailer Lala.com, a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened “the end of the MP3″ with its fast song-streaming application. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling confirmed the purchase Sunday, but would not provide any further information, including how much the deal was worth. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time and we generally do not comment on our purpose or… Read More

The EU's top antitrust official on Wednesday described a deal among Apple Inc.'s iTunes, music companies, distributors and online licensing groups as a “great breakthrough” that would roll out more Internet music sales across Europe. The companies and rights holders agreed at talks held Tuesday to work on EU-wide licenses that would allow online music tracks to be sold more widely in the region. Internet music downloads… Read More

It’s time to give up on the record store for good. Even if you’re in love with strolling among racks and racks of CDs, the smell of vinyl, and salespeople who can tell rattle off the name of every obscure indie band ever to pass through town, the future of music undoubtedly lies online. But you don’t need to turn to the dark side of piracy (or even paying money, necessarily) to get your music fix on the Web. We’ve rounded up ten of our… Read More