Apple's plan to spend $3.2 billion for Beats will have ramifications for everyone from Spotify and Rhapsody to Amazon and Google.…
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AT&T wants to sell Muve Music, but how much is it really worth?
Muve Music has two million paying subscribers, making it one of the most successful subscription music services. But how many would stick around after a sale?…
Read MoreRhapsody invests in DJ startup, will it feature mixes soon?
Rhapsody has made a strategic investment in a company that specializes in monetizing DJ mix sets. Maybe we will get to hear some of them on Rhapsody soon?…
Read MoreWith domestic profitability in reach, Pandora looks to expand internationally
One day, Pandora wants to serve billions of people worldwide. To make that happen, it has started to hire people who know a thing or two about international expansion.…
Read MoreSpotify is reportedly zeroing in on 10 million paying subscribers
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/spotify-itunes-apple-europe-streaming-music Spotify is getting close to having 10 million paying subscribers worldwide, according to a Guardian report that cites unnamed music industry sources…
Read MoreRdio partners with Shaw to grow subscriber base in Canada
Streaming music service Rdio has teamed up with Canadian broadband provider Shaw to grow its subscriber base in the country, both companies…
Read MoreSamsung takes one more step towards making music subscriptions free
Europeans who buy a new Samsung Galaxy S5 phone will get 6 months of free music with it, courtesy of Deezer. Its just the latest move to give premium music services away.…
Read MorePandora competitor Raditaz reemerges as CÜR Media, raises $9.6 million
Music service Raditaz shut down late last year, promising to relaunch in 2014 with a new product. With a new name and $9.6 million in the bank, it now wants to follow through on that promise.…
Read MoreAs expected, Last.fm is shutting down its radio service
Last.fm, the CBS-owned (S CBS) digital music outlet, will close down its streaming radio product by the end of April (hat tip…
Read MoreFan videos make labels more money than official music videos
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/03/18/recording_industry_earns_more_from_fan_videos_than_from_official_music_videos.html Well this is interesting: Lip sync videos and other fan adaptations of pop hits make record labels more money that the…
Read MoreRdio buys music subscription service Dhingana to enter India
Spotify competitor Rdio has acquired the Indian music subscription service Dhingana, according to local media reports that have since been confirmed by…
Read MoreNeil Young’s Pono Music won’t launch at CES
Pono is a no-show at CES: Neil Young's high-definition music service and device won't be launching in Vegas next month.…
Read MoreShazam adds automatic music and TV show recognition to its iPhone app
Shazam's new iPhone app can automatically identify any song you listen to, be it on the radio in your car, in a bar or even at the movies.…
Read MoreRdio brings its Spotify competitor to 20 more countries
Rdio launched its music subscription service in 20 additional countries late Monday, bringing the total number of countries Rdio is available in…
Read MoreBeats Music will launch in January, strikes partnership with AT&T
Beats Music will launch its music subscription service in January, likely at CES, and the company is partnering with AT&T to get on people's mobile phones.…
Read MoreSpotify opens up analytics, teams up with Topspin
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/03/spotify-analytics-musicians-streaming-music-artists-earn After an increasing backlash from some high-profile musicians, Spotify is going on the offensive by sharing some information on how it…
Read MoreRdio taps former Amazon exec Anthony Bay as new CEO
Rdio named Anthony Bay as its new CEO Tuesday. Bay joins the digital music subscription service from Amazon(s amzn), where he was…
Read MoreSpotify reportedly close to getting another $200 million in funding
http://news.sky.com/story/1165225/music-service-spotify-to-secure-200m-us-deal Spotify is closing in on another $200 million in funding from Technology Crossover Ventures, a VC firm that previously backed Facebook, (S…
Read MoreApple launches iTunes Radio streaming music service to compete with Pandora
Apple is launching its own music subscription service dubbed iTunes Radio to compete with Pandora. The service will be free and ad-supported, with an ad-free toer for iTunes Match subscribers.…
Read MoreVevo’s new live TV channel: it’s all about devices
Vevo's newest offering may seem a big of a throwback: The on-demand music video platform launched a curated live stream that looks and feels like MTV - but is all about devices.…
Read MoreRdio expands global footprint, Spotify reportedly extends free mobile offering
Rdio is coming to Austria, Ireland, Italy and four other countries. Spotify, meanwhile, plans to offer free mobile radio around the world.…
Read MorePandora Chairman and CEO to step down, search for successor begins
Pandora's CEO Joe Kennedy is leaving the company after a fiscal quarter that saw both growing revenue and big losses. Kennedy will stay on until a successor is named.…
Read MoreYouTube wants to double down on mobile music videos
YouTube wants to give mobile phone users a chance to find music video content by artist, discography and genre, with the goal of bringing music content to hundreds of millions of its users. These plans could be an answer to Vevo's mobile music initiatives.…
Read MoreSpotify’s new apps could be a big boost for labels
Spotify is adding a second batch of apps to its desktop player, and this time around, there is a big emphasis on record labels. That's good, because labels could use these kinds of apps to reestablish themselves as curators in the age of subscription music.…
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