In a bid to make its subscription service more attractive, YouTube has increased its offline playback resolution. YouTube Premium subscribers get access to perks like no ads, videos playing in the background, and offline playback. Videos downloaded for…
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It’s Official: Tool’s Catalog Is Now Live on Streaming Music Services
Tool’s full catalog finally debuted on all major streaming services today. The Los Angeles band has held off from releasing their catalog digitally for years. The band confirmed the news on Joe Rogan’s podcast earlier this week. Maynard James Keenan jo…
British Trade Group Demands Government Action Against PledgeMusic
The Deputy CEO of British trade organization UK Music has urged the government to take action against PledgeMusic. PledgeMusic’s wind up left executives off the hook for running the crowdfunding platform into the ground. But destroying a company is on…
SoundCloud Taps NLE Choppa to Kick off Its Mobile Editing Launch
SoundCloud introduced mobile profile editing in its iOS app today, with NLE Choppa unveiling the new feature. SoundCloud is now touting total mobile creativity, with iOS-based creators given the ability to update their profiles while on the go. Previo…
Samsung Is Officially Killing the 3.5mm Jack — Starting With the Note 10
Apple killed the headphone jack with the iPhone 7. It took Samsung until the Galaxy Note 10 to lose the iconic audio port. According to a smartphone rumors site, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will ship with a 3.5mm to USB-C dongle. That means the 3.5mm is…
After a Month Offline, Netease Cloud Music Returns to Chinese App Stores
Netease Cloud Music has returned to Chinese app stores after more than 30 days offline. The popular music streaming platform was removed from every app store over clashes with government guidelines. The Cyberspace Administration of China forced the tak…
Mixcloud Says Ad-Supported Streaming Isn’t Paying the Bills, Introduces Paid Tiers
Mixcloud is changing the way users experience the service by introducing a new premium tier. These days, most labels and artists earn a majority of their recording revenues through streaming, which of course introduces some serious compensation problem…
MTV Considers Removing Michael Jackson’s Name From Its Video Vanguard Award
The fallout from HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary continues as MTV considers cutting ties with Michael Jackson. The annual MTV Video Music Awards are coming up in August, and Michael Jackson has long held a position of honor in the show with the ‘Mi…
Drake Partners With LeBron James’ Digital Platform Uninterrupted
Drake has announced a partnership with LeBron James to launch the digital platform Uninterrupted in Canada. Uninterrupted was founded by James and his business partner Maverick Carter. The media company empowers athletes to connect directly with fans, …
Irving Azoff, Dave Matthews Start an Artist Lobbying Group to Fight Big Tech
The Music Artists Coalition is a new lobbying group formed on behalf of some of the biggest stars in music. Dave Matthews, Anderson .Paak and Maren Morris are all on board, along with manager Irving Azoff. The Music Artists Coalition will advocate on a…