So much will change in the recorded music side of the music industry by the end of year as a result of the quarantine, some things expected and some not.
We Should Write Sometime, which uses swipe-right technology and geotagging to pair up compatible songwriters, has seen a 61% increase in daily average downloads since sheltering in place went nationwide.
Amazon has offered digital music solutions for years, starting with its more affordable (and DRM-free) MP3 service and culminating now with Amazon Music Unlimited. As its subscription service matures into a legitimate Spotify competitor, it appears to be turning up the dial on its pop-culture ambitions.
In March, COVID-19 wiped concerts and festivals off the calendar — and that was just the beginning.
For the first time, the streaming platform has given listeners the opportunity to pay artists directly for their music.
Apple Music is streaming 13 audiobooks based on books by musicians including Questlove, Rakim, Patti Smith, Pete Townshend, and Kim Gordon.
"Harry Potter" At-Home Readings from J.K. Rowling and Spotify brings star-studded first book to life
Nearly 40 musicians across the world have collaborated on an album while in pandemic-induced self-isolation. Its first track is a cover of The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’.
Podcasting is in a gold-rush phase. Experts say to join the industry now before it's flooded.
Spotify is using its platform and app to lift up the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community with "Our Roots. Our Sound" all of May.
The story behind how Sonos Radio got legendary composer Philip Glass to create a "sonic logo" for its new radio service.
Earlier this month, we wrote about Erykah Badu building her own livestreaming destination rather than using the big social platforms to reach her fans during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Help support the musicians of Preservation Hall.
Spotify said listening time around activities such as cooking, doing chores, family time and relaxing at home have each been up by double digits over the past few weeks.
After confirming her exit from Spotify last month, Sophie Paterson has revealed her next move.
While advances in mobile and streaming technology have been fundamental to shaping the listening experience of today, AI will open the next frontier
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