Streaming services generated a third of all music revenue in first half of 2015
Music streamers, like Spotify and Pandora contributed over $1 billion in revenue to the music industry in 2015's first half.
Spotify CEO thanks Apple Music for sending over users in droves
If anyone thought Apple Music was a threat to Spotify’s longevity, CEO Daniel Ek wasn’t one of them. He figures Cupertino has done his company a big favor.
BBC’s new music discovery tool will offer roving playlists
BBC is in process of developing a new music discovery service building on its Playlister platform to offer curated music, BBC exclusive live performances.
Pandora celebrates 10 years in business with a full day without ads
The algorithm-driven online radio service will give all of its users ad-free listening on September 9.
How loyal are Apple Music users? Not very, suggests new study
A new MusicWatch study suggests that many Apple Music users may leave the streaming service behind once their free trial ends.
‘Fair trade’ music streamer Baboom launches without Kim Dotcom
Baboom, a "fair trade" music streamer which Kim Dotcom created but has since left, launched today.
New report: Free music streaming will bring in $1 billion by 2017
A new report from Juniper Research expects free, ad-based music streaming revenue to cross the $1 billion mark by 2017.
Apple Music surpasses 11 million members, but faces challenges
Apple Music has accumulated more than 11 million members in the weeks since its debut, Apple exec Eddie Cue revealed.
Rdio’s new deal with Cumulus Media will add hundreds of terrestrial radio stations
Music streamer Rdio announced a new partnership with terrestrial radio giant Cumulus Media to put 470 radio stations online.
Pandora shruggs off Apple Music as it hits $1 billion milestone
Pandora's impressive Q2 culminated in the company hitting $1 billion in revenue over the trailing 12 months for the first time.
Neil Young pulls music from streaming services, but why?
Neil Young announced "streaming has ended" for him, implying that his music will no longer be available on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
Watch: Girl breaks up with Spotify for Apple Music in hilarious video
LA-based sketch comedy troupe Hot Chocolate Party brings streaming services to life in a new video that asks what if streaming services were your exes.
Apple turns video producer to get you to switch to its music service
Would exclusive videos from some of the world's biggest names in music be enough to get you to pay up for Apple Music? Apple hopes so.
Tidal’s new family streaming plan costs more than Apple Music
Tidal, Jay-Z's hi-fi streaming service, now offers a family plan that lowers the monthly per subscriber rate.
Update: Facebook has no plans to develop music streaming service
Contrary to an earlier report, Facebook will not launch a music streaming service.
Prince reportedly pulls his music catalog from streaming services
Spotify posted a statement Wednesday on Prince's artist page, sharing that his publisher requested that his music be pulled from "all streaming services."
Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood sue Sony for devious dealings with Spotify
Kelly Clarkson and other American Idol artists are suing Sony Music, saying that the major label worked a deal with Spotify to shortchange its artists.
Apple Music lands bevy of major indie artists like Adele, courtesy of Taylor Swift (Update)
Thousands of indie labels sign onto Apple Music after the tech giant announced it would pay artists during the service's three-month free-trial period.
Eternify uses 30 second loops to earn money for your favorite band on Spotify
A new web app by the name of Eternify uses 30 second loops to earn money for your favorite artists, but Spotify probably isn't going to like it.
James Taylor believes streaming music services should pay artists half
The veteran singer/songwriter calls for more transparency and higher payouts from Spotify and other music streaming services in a recent interview.
With Apple’s service closing in, Spotify goes for broke with 3 months of Premium for $1
As the streaming music wars heat up, Spotify quietly rolled out a promotion to try three months of its Premium service for $0.99.
Apple accused of pressuring labels to remove music from Spotify
Apple's reportedly pressuring labels to remove their content from ad-supported, free services like Spotify and YouTube.
Apple Watch to debut with support for Pandora internet radio
Streaming radio service Pandora joins list of apps available for Apple Watch when the much-anticipated smart watch launches April 24.
New report: music labels, not Spotify, are to blame for poor artist payouts
New data shows that labels take the majority of subscriber fees from streaming services, while musicians get the short straw.
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.
YouTube’s paid service Music Key is Spotify for music videos and it only costs $8
YouTube paid subscription Music Key will offer offline playback, ad-free music videos, and full albums for streaming from Google Play Music.
Spotify takes a Swift stand, says it’s doled out more than $2 billion in royalties
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is fed up with the belief that services like Spotify are giving the cold shoulder to musicians and songwriters, so he responded.
Look out Spotify: CD-quality streaming service Tidal launches today [Update]
Oslo, Norway's Aspiro Group announces 16 new partners for its new CD-quality streaming service, Tidal, which launched today.
