Pandora is looking to add a paid day pass to its service later this year, company executives revealed during Pandora’s investor day…
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Apple reportedly wants to get rid of free on-demand music
Love free stuff? Then you won’t like Apple’s new music subscription service, which the company is expected to launch later this year.…
Read MoreRobots vs. pop stars: Who is better at curating your music?
The Apple rumor mill is getting its groove on these days as new details appear about a revamped streaming service slated to…
Read MoreSony’s Spotify partnership shows me-too services don’t pay
Are you a PlayStation user? The Sony’s got a music service for you. Again. Except, this time, it’s not its own: Sony…
Read MoreRdio launches in 24 additional countries
Music subscription service Rdio launched in another 24 countries Thursday. The list of new markets for Rdio includes the Cayman Islands, Haiti and…
Read MoreFollowing earlier Dhingana acquisition, Rdio launches in India
Music subscription service Rdio launched in India Thursday, offering local users access to a catalog of more than 32 million songs. Rdio’s…
Read MoreSpotify’s bet for short-term growth pays off
Spotify now has 60 million active users, and 15 million of those are actually paying users, according to a post on Spotify’s blog.…
Read MoreDeezer buys mobile-focused Muve Music from Cricket / AT&T
Paris-based music streaming service Deezer has acquired Muve Music, the mobile-focused music service from Leap Wireless. Leap is a virtual mobile operator…
Read MoreSpotify’s new promotion: three months of music for just a buck
Still on the fence about music subscription services? Spotify would like to change your mind with some deep discounts: Three months of…
Read MoreSpotify’s 2013 revenue was close to $1 billion
Spotify saw its revenue climb to €746.9 million in 2013, but its losses also grew.…
Read MoreYouTube reportedly signs deal with indie labels for its music service
The long stalemate between indie labels and YouTube over music licensing terms seems to be over.…
Read MoreSoundCloud inks deal with Warner, plans to launch subscription service next year
SoundCloud got its first deal with a major music label, which also covers DJ sets and mashups.…
Read MoreSonos adds multi-account support to its connected loudspeakers
Sonos wants to make sure that your kids questionable taste in music doesn't ruin your Spotify recommendations.…
Read MoreDeezer launches in the U.S., again, this time partnering with Bose
Deezer is launching another paid tier of its streaming service in the U.S., this time through an exclusive partnership with Bose. Expect more of these partnerships in the coming months.…
Read MoreeMusic becomes once again an indie MP3 subscription service
The dream of the 90s is alive at eMusic: The music subscription pioneer is going back to its roots and severing its ties…
Read MoreBop.fm wants to bring on-demand streaming to Pandora users
Liked a song on Pandora? Now you can revisit it and listen to it again.…
Read MoreVideo ads are coming to Spotify
Spotify just found another way to monetize the 30 million users of its free tier: The music service launched video ads across its…
Read MoreWith new apps and a free, ad-supported tier, Rdio chases after Pandora
Online music service Rdio is finally living up to its name with a free, ad-supported radio tier as well as new apps that are meant to simplify the experience and boost engagement.…
Read MoreSneak peek: Rdio is getting ready to launch a completely revamped Roku app
Rdio has long neglected the living room, but now, the music subscription service is getting ready to relaunch its Roku app. Here's a first look.…
Read MoreEx.fm and Sountracking teams join Rhapsody in music tech acqui-hire twofer
Rhapsody has acqui-hired the teams behind the two music discovery startups Ex.fm and Soundtracking.…
Read MoreYouTube’s music subscription service could be called MusicKey
YouTube is launching a music subscription service later this year -- and around a dozen domain name registrations suggest that it could be called MusicKey.…
Read MoreMTV teams up with Spotify to deliver music to apps and sites
Spotify has teamed up with MTV to bring music to MTV's apps and sites. The partnership could help to drive new sign-ups for the service.…
Read MoreSpotify loses Euro exec, denies IPO plans and eyes Russia
Spotify's Daniel Ek wants to turn VKontakte's users into paying customers, but he won't get any help from his former Euro VP Chris Maples, who just left the company.…
Read MoreBop.fm, the Switzerland of online music, raises $2 million, eyes mobile apps
Bop.fm is getting a cash infusion to build out its service, which aims to bridge the divide between competing music subscription services.…
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