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Amazon Music HD now included free with Amazon Music Unlimited

Amazon has just included its entire Amazon Music HD catalog for free with subscriptions to its Amazon Music Unlimited streaming music service.
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Spotify tweaks search functionality to make music discovery more convenient

Until recently, Spotify's search functionality had made the process a bit more cumbersome than it needed to be.
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Spotify hits repeat on its Premium special offer: $1 a month for 3 months

Back by popular demand it seems, or perhaps to bolster demand, Spotify is relaunching its $1 for three months of its Premium tier of service for anyone who has not previously signed up for a subscription. The offer begins on May 15 and ends on June 30.
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Spotify is finally making it easier to block unwanted followers

A new Spotify feature will make it possible to permanently block followers -- without calling customer service.
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Amazon Music expands spatial audio to more devices

Amazon Music is following Apple Music's lead by rolling out spatial audio support to more devices, including iOS and Android phones.
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The Moto 360 and other older Wear OS watches can now download YouTube Music

Google is bringing YouTube Music to older Wear OS watches after rolling it out to the Snapdragon Wear 4100 watches last month.
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Just a month after its launch, Amazon Music Unlimited unveils a family plan

Just over a month after its initial launch, Amazon Music Unlimited has added the new Family subscription plan, which up to six family members can share.
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YouTube Music is finally fixing its most annoying limitation for some free users

Canadian users of YouTube Music's free account finally get background listening starting November 3, leaving others to look on in envy.
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Spotify looks to lure podcasters, listeners away from Apple with polls, Q&As

In its fight with Apple to be the number one player in podcasting, Spotify has announced two new tools to make episodes more interactive: Polls and Q&As.
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Google is finally bringing YouTube Music to older Wear OS watches

Google's YouTube Music app is no longer exclusive to watches running Google Wear OS 3. The company is bringing it to older devices this week.
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iPhone 13 and new iPads hit by Apple Music bug

Apple has said that if owners of the new iPhone 13 and new iPads restore the device from a backup, they may have trouble using Apple Music. But there's a fix.
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AirPods, Beats owners can get Apple Music free for 6 months

If you're yet to try out Apple's music streaming service and you own one of its audio devices, you may be able to take advantage of a special offer.
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Spotify now powers Delta Air Lines’ seatback music

Delta Air Lines and Spotify have teamed up to power the carrier's in-flight setback music experience.
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Your Philips Hue lights can now sync to the beat of your Spotify music

Philips Hue has partnered with Spotify for a more streamlined, immersive music and light experience.
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Spotify could launch its HiFi lossless audio tier any day now

In February, Spotify announced its plans to launch a lossless audio tier called Spotify HiFi. Now, a newly discovered video suggests the launch could be soon.
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New Tidal app will bring a wave of music to your Samsung smartwatch

Tidal fans now have another way to enjoy their music collection. the Tidal app is coming to Samsung wearables, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, and more. Tidal also announced that it will be bringing its wearable app to other devices, which will likely include the Apple Watch.
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Sprint teams up with Tidal to offer six months of premium music service

Sprint's extending an exclusive Tidal offer to new and existing subscribers: Six months of free high-quality music streaming.
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Five years on, Jay-Z’s Tidal is still fighting to make waves

Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service launched with an enormous publicity campaign. Five years on, it's still a bit-player. But not through lack of trying.
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SoundCloud debuts middle-tier streaming service, its cheapest ad-free option ever

SoundCloud has launched a middle-tier version of its paid subscription service, allowing users to avoid ads and save their favorite tracks.
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With live radio and unlimited play, Apple Music steps up to Spotify

After months of speculation, Apple finally unveiled its new music streaming service, Apple Music, at WWDC 2015.
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Hailee Steinfeld reveals Apple TV+ deal: It’s free for students with Apple Music

Apple has announced the first of its Apple TV+ bundles via one of its marquee stars, Hailee Steinfeld. The actress who plays the lead role in the original production Dickinson detailed the deal, which gives students who subscribe to Apple Music a free Apple TV+ account.
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Spotify’s Family Plan just got much better for bigger families

Spotify just got better for big families, with its previously complicated Family Plan getting an update that brings one price for up to six family members.
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Spotify is finally bringing offline playback to Wear OS

Spotify is bringing offline playback to Google's Wear OS just months after debuting on the Apple Watch.
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Beats Music vs. Spotify: Can Dr. Dre outmix the king of streaming?

Beats Music is officially available, marking a new option for listening to and finding music. Is it enough to compare with Spotify, the king of music streaming?
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Google releases YouTube Music for Wear OS, refreshes apps with Material You design

Google announced a slew of features coming to Wear OS today, including YouTube Music, and redesigns to Google Maps, Messages By Google, and Google Pay.
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I left Spotify to find the limits of Sony Music Unlimited, and I’m ready to run back

More than 30 million tracks, apps for Android and iOS, and extras for Sony devices owners - is it time to check out Sony's Music Unlimited? Find out in this review.
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It’s like being in the studio: Tidal now streaming songs at master recording quality

with its Tidal Masters initiative, Tidal becomes the first subscription-based music streaming service to provide master-quality audio.
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Spotify Plus might give free users unlimited track skipping for $1 per month

Spotify appears to be testing out a new paid plan that would give listeners direct access to songs and unlimited track skipping for just a buck a month.
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Disney+ Subscription: How to get 6 months FREE today

Want to watch Disney+ for free for the next 6 months? Here's how to do so starting today.
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Early Prime Day deal: Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE

Enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited entirely for free for four months right now as part of the early Prime Day deals.
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New Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora trailer details upgrades to Snowdrop engine

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, will use some new tech from Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, as well as ray tracing, to bring the world of Pandora to life.
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Why Apple makes you use AirPods Pro for Dolby Atmos movies

Apple's spatial audio support for Apple Music works with all types of headphones, but when it comes to video, it's a decidedly different story. Here's why.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is Ubisoft’s big E3 shocker

Ubisoft shocked E3 audiences by showing off Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, featuring air combat between soldiers and dwellers of the planet from the movie.
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Amazon Music unveils hosted streaming radio service dubbed DJ Mode

We took this feature for a spin, and although the idea is intriguing, a half-baked rollout and underwhelming host commentary hold it back.