Music

When Apple dropped $3 billion on Beats this week, it was pretty clear Cupertino was more interested in the software and people than the hardware. That’s no surprise. From the get-go, Beats cans have been almost universally maligned in the tech press as poor performers, both for their low fidelity and their cheap build quality. Continue Reading →

It just got a lot easier to let all your Facebook friends know exactly what you’re watching on TV. Facebook recently announced a new feature for its mobile app that activates your phone’s microphone to recognize the TV show you’re watching or song you’re listening to. You’re then able to easily share this info to Continue Reading →

Amazon, the internet’s largest retailer, is making an aggressive move into the booming and intensely competitive business of streaming music. The company will expand its Prime membership offerings by adding a stockpile of old and newish music for subscribers to stream on demand. The Prime music service, which is scheduled to launch this June or Continue Reading →

By now, you’ve probably used half a dozen (or more) online music streaming services. Sure, creating a playlist based on a song or artist is easy, but what if you want a playlist for a certain mood you’re in — or a particular activity you’re doing? That’s where StationDigital comes in. StationDigital is like Pandora, “but on Continue Reading →

Apple confirmed the frenzy of speculation around its rumored acquisition of Beats when it announced plans to buy the company for $3 billion. But why is it making the move? Eddy Cue, Apple’s executive in charge of its iTunes business, told the audience at Recode’s Code conference that there are three primary reasons behind this Continue Reading →

The Apple/Beats Electronics deal is now official, and Apple says it will spend up to $3 billion to buy the headphone-maker and streaming music company. Why? Because Apple likes the businesses Beats has already built, and wants to make new stuff with the help of its employees, says CEO Tim Cook. “We could build about Continue Reading →

Android users will now have to download a new Spotify app if they wish to continue using the service, as the company reacts to a break-in that led to one user’s data compromised. Spotify reported on Tuesday that the company’s internal systems had been hacked. An investigation into the attack revealed that only one user’s Continue Reading →

On Tuesday, Billboard and Twitter officially launch the Billboard Twitter Real-Time Charts. These new, interactive charts redefine how fans interact with, and influence, popular content by ranking the most popular songs being shared on Twitter in the U.S. The first of the real-time charts, the Billboard Trending 140, is an up to the minute ranking Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Juliet Huddy and Kerry Drew on Fox 5’s Good Day Wake Up about streaming music services. Continue Reading →

Spotify users, take note. The music streaming service just posted a message on its company blog indicating that one user’s account was hacked, but assuring that steps are being taken to ensure others will not fall victim to the same exploit Over the coming days, the Spotify Android app will prompt users to re-enter their Continue Reading →