Google's moving into the streaming world. Get ready for Google Play Access. Here's everything you need to know about Google's crack at rocketing to the top of the charts. Read More >>
Google's apparently just managed to sign up all the music labels for its streaming service, ready to unleash its assault on Spotify later this evening, beating Apple to it in the process too. No word if it'll be fired across the water to the UK from the off (probably not), but if you're truly tied heart-and-soul into Google, you might want to ditch Spotify for it? [The Verge] Read More >>
Featured comment by SomeOtherGuy:
"Well, errr, yeah, just look at Apple maps.
Now it just seems like you *want* it to fail.
But it's ok, they won't force you to use it whether it's..." More »
Streaming is all the rage. No one seems to want to own anything anymore when it comes to media, or is it that no one wants to sell it to you? Either way, streaming is where it's at, whether it's Spotify, Netflix, LoveFilm or Now TV. But there's a big problem with all of them, and it's just reared its ugly head again. Read More >>
OK, so unless you've been living under a rock for a week, you should know that Daft Punk has a new track called 'Get Lucky' out for everyone and their mums to listen to. It seems that's exactly what's happened too, because it's absolutely smashed Spotify streaming records in both the UK and US. But, really, is it actually that good? Read More >>
It's not uncommon for a company to redesign its logo over the years (or decades) but for a startup like Spotify who hasn't been around that long (compared to Microsoft, for instance), it was rather unusual to see the streaming music service ditch its quirky logo for something simpler last month. And with the new logo and icon rolling out to desktop users this week, we just had to find out the who/what/where/when/why. Read More >>
If you've ever played any of the GTAseries, you'll know just how good their radio soundtracks are. Vice City had the best collection of tunes you could possibly imagine for a game, and while you could always have bought the boxset of them on disc, now they're available to stream on Spotify or buy on iTunes, and you really should. Read More >>
Featured comment by thedomsta:
"None of the tracks from GTA 1 then. I loved that Country track, "Men-folk find their women scary, 'cause they were so big and hairy...". Hilarious!" More »
The digital music revolution continues at a frenetic pace — we'd only just turned in our CDs for MP3s when streaming services came along to upturn the apple cart again. There are now a whole host of streaming apps to choose from, but the original pioneer Spotify remains the biggest and the most well-known. Read More >>
Featured comment by Toothball:
"If you want to add a friend without using Facebook searching, you can find their user page by searching for spotify:user:their_name." More »
SAI reports that Spotify plans to expand beyond its on-demand streaming music service into the wild world of streaming video. According to unnamed sources, Spotify wants to take on VOD services with exclusive content, which would put the company in direct competition with companies like Netflix, Amazon, and even, if you're willing to stretch you imagination, with the likes of Sky. Read More >>
Featured comment by ispy:
"i agree that they should concentrate on their core service for now. they can't do anything until they make a decent xbox and rasppi version!" More »
Spotify's just dropped its 5-free-play cap on individual tracks in the UK, which means you can now play your fave tunes as many times as you like without paying a penny. [Music Alley] Read More >>
Featured comment by cutrose:
"Does no one but me pay for premium? Its an excellent service. If I had to pay for the tens of thousands of tracks I've played so far, I'd have been pe..." More »
Spotify's just launched a new web player. Woooo! Problem is, for some of the computers in the office, at least, the shiny new web player is churning out low-bitrate crap that sounds like it's being streamed from the inside of a gravel pit. How's it sounding for you? Read More >>
According to the Financial Times, Google is currently in talks with "big music labels to launch a streaming service to compete with companies such as Spotify." Google previously launched its own digital music store over a year ago but this service will be different than the digital tunes shop, Google's streaming music service will offer free unlimited access to songs (with adveritsements), along with subscription options. [Financial Times] Read More >>
Featured comment by zerobob:
"It'll be interesting to see how this integrates with the existing Google Play Music, to which I've uploaded my entire music collection.
If I could..." More »
The Verge is reporting that Spotify is in talks with major music labels to negotiate substantial reductions in the royalty fees it pays — as well as extending rights so that it can roll out its free pricing tier to mobile devices. Read More >>
Featured comment by Bob Thropper:
"So a reduction of royalties from Spotify to labels and free Spotify on phones is a 'win win' scenario is it? Not for the people who actually create t..." More »
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 >>
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