Tuesday will see the official beta launch of Beatsource, a new digital download store built to service open-format DJs.
Deezer has reported a 250% growth in podcast usage on its platform over the last two years and is stepping up its capabilities in this space to make the most of what it’s describing as a podcast ‘boom’.
Independent artists continue to rise – as first-party playlists take control in crucial market.
Today is International Podcast Day and to mark the occasion, Spotify is rolling out a new feature. You can now add podcasts to playlists. You'll be able to inte...
When the Ken Burns documentary was first announced a few years ago, the hope was the film could act like a big reset button on the status of country music, and give a boost to many of the songs and artists abandoned by radio in the present day. It has been a big boon in sales and streams for many of the classic country
Hi-Res audio streaming is on the verge of moving from an audiophile niche to mainstream proposition, says market analyst Futuresource Consulting.
Virtual synths have become an established part of the music-technology landscape, but that wasn’t always the case. Let’s explore how the computer has basically become the ultimate synth…
Zen 8 adds music to your stories. There’s just one button. Tap it once and app will create a unique looped music in chosen genre. Share it on Instagram and Snapchat right from the app, or save your video to your camera roll to share later
For many students, Spotify’s auto-generated playlists provide the soundtracks to our lives. But does Spotify help us discover new music or simply re-introduce
The iconic progressive rock band led by Robert Fripp recently made all their studio albums available on Spotify for the first time.
Led Zeppelin may have borrowed from the band "Spirit" in creating the well-known intro to their classic hit, but did they infringe anyone's copyright in doing so?
If you're on Spotify's Premium Family plan, the music service will need your address starting Oct. 6.
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