How to get Google Play Music’s New Release Radio station without a Samsung phone
The new Google Play Music feature New Release Radio is described as exclusive to Samsung phones, but there's a way to get it on any phone.
Spotify may soon insert ‘sponsored songs’ to your playlists
Spotify is letting music labels pay to have specific songs placed in playlists, though apparently it's only aimed at users of the free tier.
Taylor Swift puts her music on streaming services after '1989' sells 10 million copies
After more than three years, Taylor Swift has put all of her music back on Spotify and other major streaming services.
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.
Pandora will now suggest music stations based on emojis on Twitter
Pandora Music's Twitter account will now suggest music based on what emoji you tweet it with the #soundslike hashtag.
What’s in Pandora’s box? A $10-per-month on-demand music streaming service
Pandora's taking on Spotify and others with the launch of Pandora Premium, a $10 a a month service with more than 40 million songs.
Spotify has reached a big milestone in paid subscribers
Spotify has added 10 million paying users to its music streaming service in the last five months, taking the total to 50 million.
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.
Prince’s classic albums are back on Spotify and other streaming sites
Ten months after his untimely death, much of Prince's work has returned to Spotify and other well-known streaming services.
Sprint buys a stake in Tidal, which will now produce exclusive content for the carrier
Sprint's 33-percent stake in Tidal includes a marketing fund for artists and exclusive content from Tidal for Sprint's subscribers.
Garth Brooks’ entire discography is coming to Amazon Music Unlimited
Garth Brooks is finally letting his fans stream his entire music catalog. Amazon Music Unlimited will offer all 16 of the country singer's albums.
Spotify may upgrade its free account to give users more on-demand streaming
Spotify is reportedly experimenting with a new feature called Jump, which will bring some on-demand music streaming to its free subscribers.
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.
Google Play Music offers personalized playlists based on location, weather
The revamped version of Google Play Music taps machine learning to recommend appropriate songs, playlists, and albums at any given time of day.
Sound of the swipe: Tinder now lets you use Spotify to find a date
Tinder users can add a Tinder Anthem, a song that best describes them, from Spotify onto their profile. Users can see the Spotify activity of other users.
Uber now lets you stream Pandora as the soundtrack for your ride
Uber added Pandora integration into its app so riders can seamlessly play Pandora stations and playlists straight from the Uber app.
Spotify is now selling your info to advertisers for targeted audio ads
Spotify has launched programmatic buying across its audio ads globally, allowing advertisers to target users based on demographics and listening habits.
At long last, Adele’s mega-hit album ’25’ will be available on streaming services
Adele is finally allowing streaming services to have her most recent hit album, 25. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal will all stream the album.
DJ Funk Flex explains why software DJs can't touch him, why he called out Drake
Drake is the first artist to have two albums to amass over one billion streams each, so what is there to be disappointed about? DJ Funk Flex explains.
The pay wall is coming: Spotify looks to add paid-only tier of tunes
Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool was almost the first paid-only release on Spotify, but the company couldn't implement the technology to do so in time.
Streaming stars shine the brightest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam
Hot 97's 23rd annual Summer Jam festival at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey saw its most raucous performances come from streaming sensations.
Spotify brings on music maven Troy Carter to battle rival streamers
Spotify has hired Troy Carter as its global head of creative services, which will have him working with artists on exclusive and original content.
A Musixmatch not made in heaven: Spotify, lyrics provider part ways
Musixmatch's lyrics are no longer available on Spotify's desktop app. The companies are ending a multiyear partnership due to business differences.
Twitter partners with Spotify to soundtrack your music tweets with audio cards
Twitter users can now play Spotify tracks within tweets in the form of audio cards. The music streaming service will also be featured on Twitter Moments.
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.
Tweets talk: A review of Twitter’s review of Drake’s new album, Views
Digital Trends grades the Twitter reactions to each song from Drake's new album Views.
Warner Music Group’s reliance on streaming revenue reaches a tipping point
Warner Music Group has today become the first major music company to report streaming as its recorded music business' largest revenue source.
Apple Music just became the best option for students looking for cheap music
Apple Music just became a more attractive option for cash-strapped students, offering them a subscription for half off the normal fee, bringing to price to just $5 per month.
Spotify aims to get artists’ fans more engaged with CrowdAlbum acquisition
Following other acquisitions earlier this year, Spotify announced today that it has acquired the photo and video aggregator startup CrowdAlbum.
Purple reign: Prince has the top two albums on Billboard, decades after release
On April 21, the day of rock legend Prince's death, two of his albums sold more than 190,000 copies in 24 hours, placing them atop the Billboard 200 charts.
Jay Z wants part of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back
Jay Z is looking to get some of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back, saying the former owners lied about its subscriber count.