Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has a number for Taylor Swift: $2 billion. Ek revealed in a blog post today that Spotify has paid out that much to labels, publishers and others “for distribution to… Read More
Spotify released an update to its app for Windows Phone users that allows them to get free, ad-supported music streaming. The update finally brings the app to rough parity with… Read More
Spotify announced in a blog post today that it has 40 million active users and 10 million subscribers paying for ad-free streaming. Those numbers clearly put it in the lead… Read More
Rhapsody today announced that it is ending its partnership with The Echo Nest, just weeks after the music intelligence company was acquired by Spotify. Seattle-based Rhapsody said it has “never been completely… Read More
This morning the volume got turned up in the streaming music business when Spoitfy announced the acquisition of The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company that helps Justin Bieber fans… Read More
Microsoft today unveiled its Xbox Music hub for the web, allowing Xbox Music Pass subscribers to stream their tunes right from the browser. The Redmond giant says that, with a… Read More
It’s makeover time for the Rhapsody iOS app, as the Seattle online music streaming company just debuted a completely redesigned version of the app. There are several differences from the… Read More
To many listeners, one benefit of purchasing physical music is the ability to learn who was responsible for the behind-the-scenes production, like the names of songwriters, background vocalists or song… Read More
There’s a new way to find the tunes and tracks everyone is talking about. Twitter today debuted a new music discovery platform for both browsers and iOS devices. The service… Read More
There was a point in the past decade when it seemed as if technology, largely by way of illegal peer-to-peer downloading, was going to ruin the music industry. But recent… Read More
Less than a week after Spotify jumped onto Windows Phone 8, Rhapsody is doing the same. Seattle-based Rhapsody just debuted its new app for Windows Phone 8, which was built… Read More
Spotify, the popular streaming music service, was released this morning for Windows Phone 8, adding an important music app to Microsoft’s mobile lineup. Spotify was previously available for Windows Phone… Read More
For the first time, Rhapsody is going international. GigaOM reported that Seattle-based Rhapsody will launch in 16 European countries in the second quarter of this year. It’s a move that will… Read More
It’s called Xbox Music, but make no mistake — the frontman in this band is Windows 8. Microsoft is taking another run at digital music with a new service called… Read More
In February, we reported that Paul McCartney had pulled his music from streaming sites, like Rhapsody, Spotify and Rdio. It appears that the Beatle’s camp has changed their minds —… Read More
Ever since its U.S. debut last year, the popular music listening service Spotify has been adding 8,000 subscribers a day. And I’m not just talking about free subscribers. That’s paid subscribers.… Read More
Rhapsody says it has surpassed 1 million paying subscribers — leveraging its MetroPCS partnership, its recent acquisition of Napster and the rise of mobile devices to solidify its position as… Read More
Ten years ago this weekend, on Dec. 3, 2001, the Rhapsody music service was launched by Listen.com, pioneering the concept of on-demand music. A lot has changed since then. Rhapsody… Read More
Post updated below with video of the marriage proposal that took place inside the giant phone. Microsoft grabbed some attention over the weekend by constructing a giant Windows Phone in… Read More
Microsoft’s Zune music service today announced plans to reduce its monthly subscription rate to $9.99, from the current $14.99, but said the new rate for the Zune Music Pass won’t… Read More
Rhapsody made a surprise appearance at Facebook’s f8 conference today, at least in the form of its logo on a slide shown by Mark Zuckerberg as he introduced the social… Read More
Rhapsody has struck a deal with MetroPCS Communications to make the Rhapsody Unlimited Music service a new feature of the wireless carrier’s premium monthly cell-phone plan. The Seattle-based music service… Read More
Intrigued by all the hype surrounding the U.S. launch of the Spotify music service, I ponied up a $9.99 monthly subscription fee this morning to avoid the wait for the… Read More
The popular Spotify music service is making headlines in Europe this morning with new limits on its signature offering — cutting back on the amount of on-demand music that longtime… Read More