For a second time, Apple may pursue upgrading the quality of the song files they sell. The goal is to offer downloads that more accurately reflect their original recordings, perhaps. Continue reading

From publishers to music subscription providers, everyone is still reeling from the "Apple Tax" – i.e. the 30% cut of profits that Apple will take when users subscribe to content. Continue reading

One by one, executives behind leading subscription music companies are speaking out against the new Apple Tax. CEO Steve Jobs has made it clear that when Apple brings new subscribers. Continue reading

Reports reveal that Spotify finalized a U.S. distribution deal with EMI Music. This gives the company approval from two of the big four major labels. Sony closed a deal with. Continue reading

Sony brings "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocoty" to the US (Noon ET), Australia and New Zealand today.  First launched in the UK in December, the awkwardly named music service extended. Continue reading

After Apple announced new 30% commission rates that, as Kyle Bylin wrote, could kill subscription music, I wondered who would risk Apple's legendary rath and speak up. Yesterday, John Erwin,. Continue reading

Check and mate. There's no other way to make sense of what just happened. As far as subscription music is concerned, Apple has now cornered the king of every subscription music. Continue reading

Pandora announced on Friday that it has filed Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the first step towards an initial public offering of stock.  Pandora has. Continue reading

Thus far, Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. has gone on the record as being against Spotify and others like it because they are "clearly not net positive for. Continue reading