Apple is bringing Lossless Audio to Apple Music at no extra cost
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio are coming to Apple Music subscribers beginning June 2021
Sonos software update brings Spotify Free to your speakers
The Sonos Move is the company’s latest speaker and we’ll have our full review in the near future.
Spotify Explicit Content Filter expanded, adds Family Mix playlist
The new features are currently rolling out in Ireland and are expected to hit other Premium Family subscribers around the world in the fall.
Australian man arrested for selling one million passwords from popular streaming services
The man’s name was not released but he has been charged with a variety of cybercrimes and with using false identities.
Samsung Galaxy S10 now available with some users eligible for 6-months of Spotify Premium
Both Samsung and Spotify have worked on integrating the service with Samsung’s Bixby services.
Spotify’s new terms of service allows them to terminate or suspend users with ad blockers
Users who are using ad blockers in Spotify could be suspended from the platform or even have their account terminated.
[UPDATED] Report claims Facebook gave Netflix, Spotify, and Microsoft access to users’ private messages
The agreements were intended to push the rapid user growth of Facebook and raise its advertising value.
Spotify user? Check out your year in music with Spotify Wrapped
Of course, you’re also given a way to share your 2018 in music including the chance to have it displayed on a billboard.
Roku is adding Google Assistant to its OS, introduces streaming devices
Roku will be sending Roku OS 8.2 and 9 with Google Assistant support over-the-air, so keep an eye out for that.
Spotify explicit content filter FINALLY in testing on iOS devices
While it’s only in testing on iOS devices, hopefully, it will hit the Android and Windows versions of the apps as well in short order.
Apple Music has a chance of passing Spotify in U.S. subscriber count this year
While Apple is making strides in the U.S. market, they are still behind globally.
Spotify sued for $1.6 billion USD by Wixen Music Publishing
Wixen is also seeking an injunction to “prevent and restrain Spotify’s ongoing copyright infringement” and is asking for a trial by jury.
As 2018 approaches, the Spotify explicit filter is still MIA
From a programming standpoint, being able to add a filter to skip these tracks or play the non-explicit version really shouldn’t be all that difficult.
Apple buys Shazam to help bolster Apple Music
Official terms of the deal have not been disclosed, though it’s rumored to hit somewhere in the neighborhood of $400 million USD.
Streaming services helping Americans listen to more music
I enjoy the flexibility of streaming music across mobile devices, but the music industry needs to be greatly restructured.
Microsoft bids adieu to Groove Music Pass, embraces Spotify
While the Groove Music app isn’t being killed off, not having the ability to stream, purchase, or download music from the Microsoft Store with it puts a big limitation on what the app can do.
It’s official! Spotify Xbox One app officially launches
The Spotify Xbox One app features background music playing and playback control from your smartphone or computer.
Apple Music may see a price reduction in the near future
The move could come as soon as this Christmas, and possibly start with a holiday promotional discount.
Internet being pounded by DDoS attacks, multiple popular websites down
Dyn provides DNS service, effectively an Internet address book for companies and that’s what’s being attacked said Steve Grobman, chief technology officer for Intel Security.
Spotify partners with Master & Dynamic on Rolling Stones headphones
The Rolling Stones are one of the most celebrated rock bands in history. Now Spotify and Master & Dynamic are making a limited edition pair … Read more…
Battle between Spotify and Apple intensifies
This is the inevitable thing that happens when two very large and very wealthy companies decide to battle it out as they try to clench … Read more…
Spotify Hits 30 Million Subscribers
Spotify is just not slowing down, and CEO Daniel Ek announced today via his Twitter account today that the service has reached 30 million paid subscribers. This is … Read more…
The Beatles Finally Appear On Music Streaming Services
The Beatles’ music is being made available on a wide range of streaming music services. Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal and Amazon Prime Music are … Read more…
Adele’s No Streaming Service Gamble Pays Off, Breaks Weekly Sales Record
After an almost 5 year hiatus, Adele’s latest album, 25, released late last week – led by her smash hit single “Hello.” Adele fans who are also users of … Read more…
Rdio Breaks Silence On Status Of Subscriptions
We reported earlier that Rdio is shutting down following its acquisition by Pandora and today we have news on what will happen to current subscribers of … Read more…
The Death Of Rdio
Rdio came out ages ago, before Google and Apple got into the music streaming game, and in fact, Rdio even launched before Spotify in the … Read more…
5 Reasons to Stick With Spotify Over Apple Music
Posted on October 8, 2015 by James A. Martin The three-month free trial of Apple Music, the tech giant’s streaming music service, will end soon … Read more…
HOW TO: Turn Off Apple Music Auto-Renew Before September 30th
So you decided to give Apple Music a spin to see how it compares to Spotify, Google Music, Pandora, Tidal and other offerings. If you’ve decided … Read more…
