Music Industry vs. Stream Ripping; Streaming to Save Nelly

Stream ripping, which involves turning a song or music video played on a streaming service into a permanent download, is growing fast among young music fans, even as other forms of music piracy wane.

Three months of unlimited, ad-free access to 135 million songs could be yours for less than the price of bottled water. Music company SoundCloud is offering a promotion this week to new users in the US and several other countries signing up for its SoundCloud Go streaming service: 99 cents for an entire three-month subscription, after which each month...

Fans of Nelly are rallying on Twitter with the hashtag #hotinherestreamingparty to help the rapper settle his over $2 million tax lien. As the hashtag suggests, the rapper's fans are streaming his hit track "Hot in Herre" to help solve his major financial problem.

Pandora announced today that they've reached a landmark agreement with Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Merlin Network.

Music streaming service Tidal, owned by rap star Jay-Z, posted heavy losses last year and has had trouble making payments on time, Norwegian business daily Dagens Naeringsliv says.

Growth in music sales is slight, but still significant in a country where the music industry experienced continuous losses from 2001 to 2013.

With the introduction of a new Single Award, Music Canada's Gold/Platinum certification and awards program will now include streams towards digital track certifications. Over 50 new Single certifications were revealed today, with 10 artists receiving their first Canadian certifications.