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 »
We've heard that Apple was supposedly close to locking down two major music labels for its 'iRadio' streaming music service and that Cupertino was waiting on Sony to finish off the trifecta. Unfortunately, Apple is still waiting on Sony. The Financial Times reports that Sony is holding firm because it wants Apple to pay more than other streamers do. Read More >>
Twitter's stab at the music scene burst on the scene a few weeks ago, in all it's celebrity-stalking glory. But there's at least one feature that's still hiding behind the scenes: a LastFM-like "similar artists" option, and you can coax it out if you know the secret code. Read More >>
Featured comment by snapper.fishes:
"And OF COURSE you have to use the worst possible example. I mean, it's not like you can think of ANY other artists off the top of your head, am I righ..." 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 »
Featured comment by zerobob:
"These Beats headphones are going to look laughably outdated in a few years time, when they are no longer a celebrity-endorsed fashion item." More »
Beats Electronics, is starting it's own streaming music service called Project Daisy. The service leverages the digital music rights and technology Beats got by acquiring the streaming music service MOG last year, with the idea being to make money by selling you Beats by Dre except by every artist. Read More >>
Featured comment by Gaz:
"Does it have 3 pictures of headphones on it? Metal Heads (unknown brand), House Heads (Sennheiser HD25) and D**kheads (Beats by Dre)
They are serio..." More »
Here's an interesting one. Spotify's had a music store in UK for ages now, first provided by 7Digital and then later its own, but now it's suddenly stopped letting people buy music from it. Is this permanent, and does anyone really care? Who actually buys stuff with a Spotify Premium account anyhow? Apparently Spotify's streamlining. [Spotify via Pocket-Lint] Read More >>
Featured comment by Wade:
"Almost everyone I know has a Spotify account, yet none of us have ever bought a song from there. Most likely just a case of nobody using that feature,..." More »
Today's Spotify event, billed as "Discover what's next," is not so subtly supposed to be about how Spotify is going to one up its competition by helping you find music better than anyone else. The service is adding a new "Discover" and "Follow" tabs to its player that not only gives you recommendations, but also better context for what you're about to listen to and why its being recommended. The features will roll out in the new year. Read More >>
Featured comment by Airfields:
"I want spotify to absorb last.fm so they can do this social/following/recommendation thing PROPERLY.
Also Songbird Media player displays contextua..." More »
iTunes 11 is the best thing to happen to Apple's media hub in a long time. But while the cosmetic changes are nice, there are still plenty of underlying problems with iTunes that need to be addressed. At its core, iTunes is still just a shopping mall with a snazzy jukebox attached. But it could be so much more. Read More >>
Featured comment by bigwillch:
"It needs the goddamn ability to output audio to a second soundcard (without having to change your computer's default soundcard) and it needs it now!!" More »
Bloomberg reports that Apple is currently negotiating licensing deals with record labels in hopes that it can launch an Internet radio service "within the first three months of 2013." The service would be a formidable competitor to Pandora. Read More >>
Featured comment by britishchris:
"Was gonna say, you can get Ri-Ri's latest "masterpiece" on your phone already wherever you are! (unless you're on EE and you've used up your 500MB)" More »
After the success of the BBC iPlayer, giving licence-fee payers free access to the BBC's content online, the Beeb's trying to do the same but for streaming music. "Playlister" will apparently allow you to stream hundred of thousands of music tracks without having to pay a penny. Free streaming music? Yes please. Read More >>
Featured comment by Will.King.London:
"And every British license fee payer should be made legacy shareholders. We'll be gazillionaires after we topple Apple, Google and Microsoft. Whippey..." More »
Wondering why Spotify hasn't updated its desktop app? It looks like there's a completely overhauled browser-based version in the works. Along with the move to the web, a cheaper subscription may be a possibility, and sources reckon that there'll be more emphasis on tracking listening habits and discovering new music too. [TechCrunch] Read More >>
Featured comment by Aeropher:
"Yeah the duplicates are my fault but I wish it helped me not make that mistake lol. I use spotify daily now, I think it's a really great service too :..." More »
Spotify is adding to its growing apps platform with 13 new apps from taste-making record labels, including Def Jam and Matador, chock full of curated selections and starting points to discover new music on your own. Read More >>
Featured comment by Wade:
"...they seem to be paying far, far more attention to the desktop app than the mobile app(s) - the iPhone app is so bad I'm considering ditching it" More »
Spotify has revolutionised the way quite a lot of people get their music. You’re no longer stuck listening to the same old tracks over and over with access to a 15 million strong library. Problem is, the costs quickly mount-up if your whole family wants to sip from the musical teat of Spotify, but not for much longer – family plans are "definitely coming." Read More >>
Music discovery on Spotify sucks. It really sucks. It's amazing that you can listen to millions upon millions of songs for up to £10 a month, but trying to find something new is frustrating if all your friends listen to crap. Music Bloodline is your saviour. Read More >>
Featured comment by Tacos:
"Totally agree, if they made it easier to buy music from Asia, South America and other countries, I would happily part with all my cash. But until they..." More »
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