Three streaming music services later, Google and YouTube have yet to find their groove. Late last year, Google revealed it would launch yet another attempt to finally break into the streaming music market. Spotify had around 60 million subscribers then…
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Prince Estate Moves to Secure $4 Million In Damages Over an Unauthorized Release
Prince’s estate filed a federal lawsuit against producer Ian Boxill just a day after Prince’s song called ‘Deliverance’ dropped. The estate has now requested that the judge order Boxill to hand over $3,960,287.65 as damages for the unauthorized release…
With a $5 Price Tag (Or Lower), Spotify Officially Launches in the UAE and MENA Region
Spotify continues rolling out its service to even more countries at the expense of its bottom line (and payouts to artists). Late last September, a leaked e-mail revealed that Spotify had ramped up its plans to launch in the United Arab Emirates and th…
Playing the Gender Card, Lorde Accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of ‘Stealing’ Her Stage Design
Lorde accuses Kanye West and Kid Cudi of ‘stealing’ a stage design she herself didn’t invent. Last weekend, Kanye West and Kid Cudi appeared for the first time as a duo. At the Camp Flog Gnaw festival in Los Angeles, both rappers performed as Kids See …
Drake Fans Allege Selena Gomez Hacked Her Way to the Top of Spotify Charts
Chinese click farms. Empty warehouses filled with computers streaming music. Cell phones connected to Wi-Fi streaming her music non-stop. Just how far will Drake fans go to dismiss Selena Gomez’s recent Spotify achievement? Last week, Selena Gomez p…
Playboy Admits to Fabricating Ennio Morricone Quotes — And Throws Its Reporter Under the Bus
So what exactly happened? After a supposed quote from Ennio Morricone about Quentin Tarantino went viral, it looks like Playboy Germany has been forced into a corner. An interview that was published by German Playboy included a quote from Morricone ca…
Pandora Unveils Its ‘Podcast Genome Project’ In a Bid for Differentiation
Pandora is hoping to use its music genome project with podcasts to differentiate itself from competitors like Apple Music and Spotify. Both music streaming services have offered exclusive podcasts and podcast support in a bid to keep listeners tuned in…
Spotify Officially Launches Its Apple Watch App — But It’s Pretty Bare-bones
The official Spotify app for the Apple Watch is now available. A beta test of the app earlier this month hinted at its existence. Now, it’s a reality, though this is very ‘version 1’: the app is pretty barebones, with features like offline playback mi…
0 for 3: YouTube Once Again Begs Users To Turn Against Article 13
Fearful over Article 13’s imminent passing, YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki rails against the EU bill once more. But, how long will she – and other company executives – continue to neglect paying copyright owners their fair share? Several months ago, in a …
Spotify’s Stock Continues on Downward Spiral, Reaching $126
Can Spotify ever hope to regain its original market value? Despite reaching 87 million users at the end of the third fiscal quarter of 2018, Spotify hasn’t had a good year. First, major executives keep jumping ship. Despite enjoying comfortably high sa…