Rapper El-P is not only half of Run the Jewels, he’s also the CEO of Definitive Jux. Now, he’s speaking out on the rampant fraud he has to deal with on Spotify — with near-zero help from the platform. This isn’t an issue that just crept up. But after…
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Amazon Officially Launches Prime Music In Australia
Amazon is finally announcing the launch of Amazon Prime Music in Australia. The service will bring more than two million songs and hand-curated playlists to Prime members down under. The service brings ad-free listening with unlimited skips for Prime …
SoundCloud Boldly Goes Where No Streaming Platform Has Gone Before: Remix Clearances
SoundCloud keeps making new partnerships to stay ahead of the streaming music game. SoundCloud’s been rather busy the past few months. Last month, the company unveiled a monetization feature. SoundCloud has invited artists and producers with over 5,000…
Spotify Fixes Its Wear OS for Google App for Smartwatches + Announces a Deal With Fossil
Spotify has announced an overhaul of its Spotify app for Android Wear OS, bringing new features that fans have been wanting for ages. The update now allows users to access Recently Played playlists, artists, albums and more. The app now supports Spotif…
Breaking: YouTube Is Integrating Eventbrite Concert Listings Under Music Videos
Eventbrite has announced a new partnership with YouTube to offer live tickets to musical acts — right alongside music videos on the platform. YouTube already has an On Tour section that appears below videos. This section offers the user the ability to…
SoundCloud Unveils Partnerships with DJ Software Makers to Launch Real-Time Streaming and Mixing for Creators
With its new partnerships, SoundCloud wants to make it easier for indie artists and producers to make it big. SoundCloud remains an independent streaming music powerhouse. Through the music service, Chance the Rapper, Avicii, Lil Uzi Vert, Post Malone,…
Copying Pandora’s Radio Feature, Spotify Redesigns Its App for Premium Subscribers
Taking a page out of Pandora’s playbook, Premium subscribers on Spotify can now download radio stations. Pandora hasn’t had too much success competing with Spotify. Last year, the company unveiled several premium subscriptions. In a bid to compete wit…
Global Streaming Music Subscriptions Will Hit 235 Million by Year End, Futuresource Predicts
With Spotify and Apple Music in the lead, expect Tidal, Deezer, Amazon, and Google to remain key players in the global streaming music market. You already know the story. Thanks to the exploding popularity of streaming music services, the music industr…
Mighty, the Offline Spotify Player That Looks Like an iPod Shuffle, Introduces a Few Improvements
The iPod Shuffle-like Mighty player has released a newly updated product line for its offline Spotify player. This is an amazingly simple idea that seems to be taking off. The Mighty is basically an iPod shuffle for the streaming era, with a Spotify p…
UK Watchdog Bans ‘Distressing’ Spotify Advertisement
Good job, Spotify. You’ve just scarred a generation of children for life. But, the real question remains – where exactly were the parents? Spotify has come under fire for an advertisement deemed obscene and traumatizing for children. In the one-minut…