Drake’s new Apple-only album sells 1 million copies in 5 days
It’s not uncommon these days to see new albums from big name artists launch exclusively on a particular streaming platform. Kanye’s “The Life of Pablo”, for …
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Justin Timberlake to release his first song since 2013 – here’s how to listen
That’s right, Justin Timberlake fans, your prayers have been answered. The entertainer will finally release a new song, and it’ll all go down early this …
Tupac blasts Donald Trump in unearthed 1992 MTV interview
Well before Tupac Shakur became a household name and transcendent rapper – we’re talking pre-Death Row and even pre-Keep Ya Head Up – Pac was hardly one …
This amazing Kanye West-John Tesh mashup is dripping with ’90s nostalgia
For anyone who grew up in the ’90s and spent a fair amount of time on Sunday afternoons watching the NBA on NBC, the show’s …
Kanye caves, plans to release ‘The Life of Pablo’ on Apple Music and Spotify tomorrow
Apparently Kanye West’s bold declaration that his The Life of Pablo album would forever be available exclusively on Tidal was nothing more than a marketing stunt. …
Streaming music revenue surpasses digital downloads for the first time
Streaming music is hardly the new kid on the block, but it’s seemingly grown exponentially in the past few years thanks to services like Pandora, …
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek gives a candid take on his company’s battle with Apple Music
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek recently sat down for a Q&A session on Quora where the founder of the popular music streaming service answered a wide …
10 most overused and overplayed songs in movies and on TV
The importance of music in film can’t be overstated. A well-chosen song not only heightens our senses but can also evoke a wide range of emotions. Not …
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 World Tour’ film to be an Apple Music exclusive
As Apple continues to try and position Apple Music as a viable alternative to Spotify, the company remains committed to providing both audio and video …
Star Wars and Notorious B.I.G. join forces for incredible musical mashup
With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens just about two weeks away, we recently stumbled across a great musical mashup pairing some of the …
Meet Aurous, the ‘Popcorn Time for music’ app you’ve been waiting for
Despite its questionable legality, Popcorn Time’s popularity hasn’t diminished much since the original forks launched in 2014. In fact, the name has generated enough interest online …
Kanye West might be the best performer of all time; Watch his just-released performance from this year’s Glastonbury Festival
You can say a lot of negative things about Kanye West. He’s egotistical. He has an inflated and borderline-delusional sense of entitlement. And of course, …
Songwriters earn just $90 for every 1 million streams on Spotify
The music industry isn’t in turmoil, but it’s undeniably in the midst of a transformation. These days, services like YouTube, Pandora and Spotify make it …
Apple Music’s abject marketing failure
Apple two weeks ago was forced to defend its nascent Apple Music service following a report which claimed that 48% of users who signed up …
Spotify’s free streaming tier may be getting a shakeup
A new report claims that Spotify may be adjusting its business model in the near future. While the popular streaming music site currently offers both …
Apple Music Just Landed a Ton of Big-Name Artists
In the wake of Taylor Swift convincing Apple to dole out royalty payments during Apple Music’s three-month trial period, Apple has been quick to leverage the …
Taylor Swift Blasts Apple In Open Letter Over Apple Music’s ‘Shocking’ Trial Period
Taylor Swift over the weekend penned a brutal critique of Apple Music, calling the upcoming streaming service’s free three-month trial period both shocking and disappointing. …
Sorry, Haters: Apple Isn’t Bullying Artists Into Signing Up for Apple Music
In an effort to get as many people as possible signed up for Apple Music, Apple will be giving users a free three-month trial period …
Video: That moment when you sing a song in public and the actual singer rolls up to join in
We all have favorite songs that we humming all day long, and some people go ahead and sing them in front of an actual audience …
Apple Music will allow users to download songs for offline listening
Following yesterday’s WWDC event, Apple confirmed to Re/Code that it’s upcoming Apple Music service will let users download songs and videos for offline listening and …
Sony Music CEO explains how Apple Music can compete with Spotify
Over the weekend, Sony Music CEO Doug Morris effectively confirmed that Apple later today will finally take the wraps off of Apple Music, the company’s own …
For Apple Music to succeed, iTunes must be sacrificed
One of the business tenets that has led to Apple’s incredible success is that the company isn’t afraid to cannibalize its own products. If anything, …
Sorry, Tidal: Kanye West’s new album may be an Apple Music exclusive
An intriguing rumor from the music industry publication HITS Daily Double claims that the release date for Kanye West’s upcoming album, titled Swish, might be …
Rdio’s plan to compete with Apple and Spotify: The cheapest music subscription service we’ve seen yet
With an already packed music streaming field poised to get even more crowded once Apple enters the fray, Rdio is planning to introduce a new …
It’s official: Music streaming is killing digital downloads faster than we thought
Even though we don’t need more proof that music streaming is the wave of the future, recent comments made by Warner Music Group CEO Stephen Cooper really …
Science has found an insanely simple way to remove the song that’s stuck in your head
Are you tired of hearing the same song in your head when you should be doing something else? Apparently, there’s a remedy for your problem that’s easier …
Watch: HDD and floppy drives play amazing version of Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
If you’re looking for an incredibly creative video to watch to kill some time, you’ll be hard pressed to find something better than this. Using …
More big-name musicians predict Jay-Z’s Tidal music service will ‘fail miserably’
A lot has already been written about Jay-Z’s recently launched Tidal music service, in part because Tidal is making a bold bet that consumers will …
Watch: Gonzo and The Muppets sing ‘The Humpty Dance’
The Muppets are awesome. Digital Underground’s classic rap song “The Humpty Dance” is also awesome. So why not combine the two into a modern masterpiece? …
I never thought I’d enjoy a Carly Rae Jespen video… until I saw Tom Hanks dance in one
Tom Hanks needs no further introductions – he’s one of the best actors out there and I don’t think I’ve ever missed any of his …
