Spotify lost more money than ever last year — which is great news for Spotify
The streaming music service's losses increased — but revenue grew much faster.
The music industry seems to love YouTube. Why do they keep saying they hate it?
Dear Irving Azoff: Being on YouTube is good for artists and record labels, and everybody knows it.
Spotify to Pay Out $21 Million in Royalty Deal
The streaming music service reaches an agreement with the National Music Publisher's Association.
Spotify Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Unpaid Royalties
Cracker's David Lowery leads class-action lawsuit.
Rdio Is Shutting Down and Pandora Is Buying Up the Scraps
The world's largest streaming radio service grabs a well respected on-demand platform.
Apple Music Beta Launches on Android
Still to be added: Music videos and the ability to sign up for a family plan.
Aurous, the Popcorn Time of Music, Is Already Being Sued
Music labels say the app's creators are "well aware of the copyright infringement."
Pandora Adds a New Revenue Stream, Buys Ticketfly for $450 Million
The streaming music pioneer looks like it wants to diversify.
Spotify, Apple Music Rival Deezer Plans IPO
French music streaming service Deezer is planning a flotation, the company announced on Tuesday, as it looks to step up its fight against larger rivals Apple Music and Spotify. Deezer has filed a registration document with the French financial...
Universal Music Group Chairman Lucian Grainge Renews Contract
Universal Music Group Chairman and Chief Executive Lucian Grainge has renewed his contract as head of the world’s largest label through 2020. The veteran music executive, who moved the label’s headquarters to California to be at the epicenter of...
Here’s What Spotify Wants to Know About What I Think About Apple Music
Just a bit of understandable curiosity.
Guess Who's Making a Comeback? Record Labels.
As difficult as it is to find anything uplifting about the recorded music industry these days, I have recently turned bullish.
Pandora Raises Full-Year Forecast on Higher Ad Sales
Subscriber numbers and listening hours are up too.
Spotify's 'Personalized,' Computer-Generated Playlists Are Here, and They're Pretty Good
Apple uses humans to make playlists; Spotify uses software. Will users care?
Neil Young Quits Music Streaming Services Over Sound Quality
Neil Young said Wednesday that he will no longer allow his music to be streamed. The Grammy-winning artist who holds a spot in the and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame made the announcement on his Facebook page. He blamed the poor sound quality of the...
FTC Exploring Apple Rules for Streaming Music Rivals in App Store
Streaming services' chief grievances with Apple stem from the company's 30 percent cut of in-app sales and restrictive App Store policies.
In Battle of Streaming Music Services, Simplicity Is the Killer Feature
Why did you have to go and make things so complicated?
Apple Music and the Future of the Music Industry
If I’m an artist wanting to get discovered, I’m not sure I’d want to leave my fate in the hands of an algorithm.
Apple Says It Will Pay Taylor Swift for Free Streams After All
Taylor wrote a letter. Eddy read the letter. Eddy talked to Tim. Eddy changed his mind. Eddy called Taylor. "She was thrilled to hear from us."
Here's What Happens to Your $10 After You Pay for a Month of Apple Music
Apple's rates will be competitive for artists.
Post-WWDC: The Challenge of Rising Expectations
It’s getting really hard to make major innovations in product categories that are already pretty good.
Spotify Has 20 Million Paid Subscribers
And 75 million monthly active users.
Apple Music Will Allow Downloads for Offline Listening
The move doesn't help Apple stand out from rivals, but means that it won't be missing a key ingredient of other services.
Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen
The recent debate on streaming has been focused on short-term concerns -- issues of access, mobile convenience and remuneration.
Music Labels to Spotify: Cut Back on Free. Spotify to Users: Here's More Free Stuff!
Videos -- but not music videos -- podcasts and more. This may please Spotify users, and rankle the music labels.
Warner Music Says Streaming Revenue Has Passed Downloads, and It Wants More
The music industry's stakes are higher in the streaming business.
Apple's Music Streaming Deals Under E.U. Regulatory Spotlight
European Commission asks competing services about licensing terms.
Copyright Office Has Thoughts on What Streaming Music Services Should Pay for Music
The current music-licensing system is outdated and needs to be updated, or so says the U.S. Copyright Office.
After a Decade of Failure, Sony Bails on Building Its Own Music Service, Brings In Spotify Instead
Better really, really late ...
Spotify Is a Booming, Billion-Dollar Business
Daniel Ek files his financials - from 2013. They show a booming company, but not a profitable one.
Code/red: Big Tech Calls for Deactivation of NSA’s Eye of Sauron
Plus, Samsung's plans to shrink its smartphone lineup, the wait for Apple’s trillion-dollar market cap and a grooming tip for Larry Ellison.