Music

Android devices may, at last, get the kind of sound performance that makes music and audio apps satisfying to use. We’ve suffered through generations of the OS and hardware that were quite the opposite. But material, measurable changes to software, combined with more rigorous standards for hardware makers, could change all of that soon. And Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/1200702_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to unnamed sources, Apple is planning the biggest overhaul of iTunes since its debut in 2003.  The changes are expected by the end of the year and are intended to improve ease of access across all Apple devices, by integrating more closely with iCloud.  The new Continue Reading →

Microsoft is reportedly working on a new streaming music service that will tie in to its Xbox suite of gaming and entertainment services. Bloomberg on Thursday cited multiple anonymous sources in stating that Microsoft is in talks with major music labels in order to secure licensing for a new streaming music service that will compete Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, Spotify rolled out a plan to get its “play” button on a host of Web sites, which let the streaming music service broaden its reach beyond Facebook. Now it’s making the same move, but with one very, very big Web site: Spotify has a distribution deal with Yahoo, which the portal says Continue Reading →

Radio is the latest addition to Spotify’s iOS apps, which allows users to take the streaming music service’s Pandora-like functionality on the go. But this isn’t just for the people with premium accounts. Anyone can listen to Spotify radio on their iOS device for free. Nearly every subscription music service offers some sort of free Continue Reading →

For a select number of users, Facebook has made it even easier for share the music you have been listening to on Spotify by incorporating a new ‘Share Music’ option in the Share box on its News Feed. With the new ‘Share Music’ option, you don’t have to rely on Open Graph integration in popular music Continue Reading →

Sony is taking on Spotify by releasing its first Music Unlimited app for iPhone this week. The Music Unlimited app will launch by the end of the week after debuting more than 12 months ago on Sony devices. Read the full story at CNET. Continue Reading →

The news many Spotify users have been waiting for is finally here: the streaming music service has finally launched an iPad app.  Read the full story at PC Mag Continue Reading →

This week Facebook co-opts the best thing about Myspace pages — rapid music discovery — by prominently adding a “Listen” button to musician Pages right next to the Like button. When clicked, the artist’s jams will start to play in your most frequently used Facebook music streaming app such as Spotify or MOG. If you Continue Reading →

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that lets you listen along to a song with any friend. Called “Listen With Friends,” the feature is available to friends who both listen to music using Spotify and Rdio. Over the next few weeks, you’ll begin to the see the new option in your chat menu. Read Continue Reading →