VOTE: What do you think Of Apple Music, Beats 1?

Apple launched its streaming music service Apple Music and global online station Beats 1 yesterday.  What do you think of it so far? Is it a winner or a dud?. Continue reading

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Essence Festival Expands Digital Footprint

Live has been music's slowest sector to jump on the digital bandwagon. That's finally changing with more promoters and festivals increasing their online presence before, during and after the event,. Continue reading

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Apple Music, iOS8.4 Live @ 11AM ET Today, Beats 1 @ Noon ET

Today is a big day for the music industry.  While there's little radically different about the core of Apple Music's streaming service, will it do what Apple usually does with. Continue reading

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Apple To Raise Cloud Music Library Limit From 25,000 to 100,000 Songs

[UPDATED] Apple execs were particularly active on social media over the weekend , ahead of Tuesday's launch of Apple Music, Beats 1 radio and iOS8.4. Ian Rogers shared more exact launch. Continue reading

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Apple Music, iOS 8.4 To Launch 8AM PT Tuesday, Beats 1 Live Radio Follows At 9AM [Ian Rogers]

[UPDATED] Tuesday is launch day for Apple Music and Apple executives including Ian Rogers (remember him?) were busy on social media over the weekend sharing details of the unveiling.

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Apple Promotes Beats 1 Radio With Massive Time Square Billboard, Announces First Interview

So far we haven't seen much that's all that different about Apple's new music service scheduled to launch next Tuesday, June 30th.  One point of differentiation is Beats 1, the. Continue reading

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Apple Music Previews Is First Exclusive: Pharrell’s “Freedom”

[UPDATED] Apple Music has unveiled its first exclusive.  Pharrell Williams, the singer, songwriter and producer who single handedly brought the world the mega-hit "Happy" will release "Freedom" exclusively on Apple Music on launch day, June. Continue reading

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Google Play Music Adds Free Streaming Tier

Ladies and gentleman, despite Apple's best efforts to kill it, freemium music is not dead. Google today added a free streaming tier to its subscription Google Play Music offering.

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What Apple Music Will Mean To Artists

Eventually the current battle with Apple Music will be settled, and most artists and labels will sign on. When they do and Apple Music launches next week, it is a. Continue reading

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TIDAL Adds Tunecore, DistroKid Distribution As CEO Resigns, 25 Employees “Forced To Leave”

Even as Apple may be fighting with the indies, TIDAL is adding tens of thousands of tracks from two of the sector's bigger players. But TIDAL's CEO has just resigned. Continue reading

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