There's only two things better than streaming services: bacon, and free streaming music. I can't help you with the former, but Rdio can totally help with the latter -- they're running an 'extended trial', which to you and me means six whole months of totally free, totally legal music. Now GOGOGO! Read More >>
We've known that Microsoft has been working on a music service for a while now, and we finally got a chance to check it out first hand. Xbox Music is exactly what you'd want in a streaming service and store. It's complete in a way that Spotify, Amazon, and even iTunes aren't. Microsoft's new music platform is wonderful, basically. Read More >>
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As rumoured, one of our American cousins' favourite music streaming services has finally made the leap across the pond. Apart from lacking the whole ad-supported streaming thing, Spotify's taster drug, Rdio matches our original music-streamer on price, with unlimited desktop streaming for £5 and mobile for £10 a month. Read More >>
Featured comment by Eldwafio:
"I signed up for this a few hours ago. The trial is unlimited for 7 days and also allows offline sync for mobile. And for the first time that I've ever..." More »
Facebook has taken a leaf out of MySpace's book. Now, on every musician's Facebook page there's a "Listen" button, that immediately takes you to their music in your streaming app of choice — Spotify or a few others. Neat. [TechCrunch] Read More >>
Featured comment by hummingmachinery:
"Hmm, just checked my page on facebook. I used to have a soundcloud app on my page to play my tracks and now soundcloud seems to have dissapeared." More »
It looks like the UK is set to get another music streaming service to take on the might of Spotify. The US-based Rdio, from Skype co-founder Janus Friis, has signed-up PRS Music in the UK, which represents some 85,000 music producers across Britain, meaning we could see it launch here pretty soon. Read More >>
Featured comment by kwiiiq:
"It's interesting that Rdio supports more platforms than Spotify - I'd love to stream my Spotify tunes directly off a website, or off a proper iPad app..." More »
UK music distributor STHoldings has removed nearly 200 independent record labels from streaming services, claiming they "cannibalise the revenues" of the traditional music scene. Read More >>
Featured comment by kyussmondo:
"The artists get nothing from record labels anyway. The record labels take like 90% and then with the remaining 10% the artist has got to pay back the ..." More »
It's a bit odd to see a major label executive saying he likes the freemium services Spotify, MOG and Rdio have established and that the industry has finally figured it out. Or is it not so odd? Read More >>
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