Should music streaming sites fear the same fate as Netflix?
Music streaming providers fear seeing their growth slow after two years of pandemic.
Sat Apr 30 2022
Spotify to link virus content to COVID facts after disinformation row
Music streaming giant Spotify announced it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing COVID-19 to facts about the pandemic.
Mon Jan 31 2022
PRISMA to benefit over 3,000 creative industry players
Funding is up to RM10,000 per person and applications are now open until April 2.
Wed Mar 31 2021
How musicians are making their own radio shows and stations to promote new albums
While radio has always been part of the promotional circuit for artists, music streaming sites have somewhat changed the game.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Is music streaming's rise coming at the expense of radio?
Advocates of radio are adamant: radio stations are not doomed to extinction, and may even be the future of the music industry.
Sat Jan 16 2021
YouTube to launch music subscription service next year - Bloomberg
Alphabet Inc's YouTube plans to introduce a paid music streaming service in March, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Fri Dec 08 2017
Spotify says head of video and podcasting operations is out
Spotify is parting ways with Tom Calderone, the head of original video and podcasts, after the music-streaming company's initial round of programs failed to catch on with audiences.
Fri Sep 01 2017
Music service Spotify tweets it now has 50 million paid subscribers
Spotify has reported via Twitter that it now has 50 million paid subscribers, a rise of 25% in less than 6 months, and extending the music streaming service's lead over its closest rival, Apple Music.
Fri Mar 03 2017
Prince record label sues Jay Z's company for song streaming
The record label for Prince has sued rap star Jay Z's entertainment company for copyright infringement, saying it illegally offered the late musician's songs on its music streaming service.
Thu Nov 17 2016
As music streaming booms, TuneCore eyes global growth
TuneCore, launched in 2005 in New York, is seeing fast international growth as streaming -- which allows unlimited, on-demand listening -- becomes mainstream.
Mon Oct 31 2016
BitTorrent launches music and video streaming application
A new legal music streaming service has just been launched by BitTorrent, in the form of a revamped and rebranded version of its Bundle legal music download platform.
Sat Jun 25 2016
Music-streaming site Tidal faces class-action suit over 'Life of Pablo'
Tidal, the music-streaming service led by industry mogul Jay Z, was hit with a class-action lawsuit Monday accusing it of deceptive marketing practices.
Tue Apr 19 2016
Apple Music wins exclusive video deal with Taylor Swift
Apple Inc won a deal with pop star Taylor Swift to exclusively release a concert video of her recent world tour through its music streaming service, Apple Music.
Mon Dec 14 2015
Apple Music hits 6.5 million paid users: Tim Cook
Apple Inc's new music streaming service has netted more than 6.5 million paid users, the tech giant's Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said on Monday.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Spotify names former Netflix executive Barry McCarthy CFO
Spotify Ltd., the world's largest subscription music-streaming service, hired former Netflix Inc. executive Barry McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer.
Thu Jun 18 2015