Spotify streaming records have been broken once again. ‘Thank u, next’ was an incredibly strong single for Ariana Grande. But ‘7 rings’ is now proving even stronger, at least out of the gate. According to stats released by Spotify, the latter track r…
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Netflix Hits 139 Million Subscribers as CEO Reveals Its ‘True’ Competitors
Netflix, like Spotify, continues to grow at a phenomenal rate. Several days ago, and despite heavy competition in the streaming video space, Netflix raised its prices again. Depending on the plan, the streaming video giant has increased its prices $1 t…
Spotify Is Testing a New ‘Car View’ to Make Its App More Driver Friendly
Spotify has launched a new car view for a simpler Now Playing screen when listening to Spotify over Bluetooth. The new view is available globally to all Android users. The simpler Now Playing view will appear when your phone is connected to your car’s …
The CEO of ‘Non-Profit’ SoundExchange Makes $1.4 Million a Year
Michael Huppe, CEO and President of non-profit SoundExchange, received a $300,000 raise in 2017. Executives at non-profit organizations are routinely caught paying themselves lavish salaries. Now, it looks like SoundExchange, which enjoys tax benefits…
Old Idea, New Execution: ‘Radio by Deezer’ Offers 30,000 Radio Stations for Free
Deezer is offering 30,000 free radio stations from around the world to Android users in the UK. Sure, it’s been done before. But maybe Deezer’s got the timing right — not to mention the on-demand integration. The new app is called “Radio By Deezer,” a…
Napster Settles Lawsuit with Singer/Songwriter David Lowery
Napster has now settled with David Lowery. Two years ago, Cracker frontman and songwriter David Lowery took Rhapsody International to court. He had filed multiple lawsuits against nearly every major streaming service, including Spotify, Apple Music, an…
Netflix Hikes Its Prices Again — Despite Heavy Competition In the Space
Why can’t Spotify grow a pair like this? Netflix’s stock surged on Wednesday after the company announced a price increase across all of its plans. The surprising move comes as Netflix has lost a spate of content. That includes gems from Disney, which …
YouTube Music Could Replace Google Play as the Default Music Player on Android Devices
Google just released the first update for YouTube Music in 2019, bringing with it some interesting speculation. The app version number 2.65 was quickly torn apart by tech enthusiast blogs, with changes under the hood analyzed. One possibility discovere…
Sony/ATV’s EMI Completely Digitizes the KPM Music Library
Sony/ATV’s EMI has managed to digitize the iconic KPM library. Sony/ATV has confirmed the complete digitization of the KPM Music Library will now appear on streaming and download services. The move, made by Sony/ATV Music Publishing division EMI Produc…
Verizon Bundles Apple Music into 2 Unlimited Plans
Apple Music has just expanded its partnership with Verizon. But, will the move help it take on Spotify? Last summer, Verizon announced an exclusive promotion. The telecommunications conglomerate offered a new bundle – 6 months of Apple Music. The pro…