Share this postPlatform & StreamMusic Streaming's Greatest Hopes; Virtual Music Festivals are Coming; Bose's New Audio Augmented Reality PlatformCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreMusic Streaming's Greatest Hopes; Virtual Music Festivals are Coming; Bose's New Audio Augmented Reality PlatformPlatform & StreamMar 12, 2018Share this postPlatform & StreamMusic Streaming's Greatest Hopes; Virtual Music Festivals are Coming; Bose's New Audio Augmented Reality PlatformCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreShareIn some ways, Spotify’s official filing to go public extends much of the same narrative it has heralded to the music industry over the past few years.Warner Music Group and Facebook today announced licensing agreements covering the music company’s recorded music and publishing catalogs.FCA car buyers can get up to six months of Apple Music for free.Paul Wilson wonders what happened to Audio Societies in his hometown.The question of what appears in Google search results when people look for their favourite music artists has sparked controversy in the past.Spotify launched Amplify to tie in with International Women's Day, beginning with curated playlists and podcasts that focus on women.iOS/Android: Spotify works great for music sharing and third-party plugins. Apple Music works great for offline play.As Spotify prepares to collect billions of dollars with a listing on the New York Stock exchange, a little-known fact about the company has emerged.Sony Corp. held preliminary talks to acquire a majority stake in EMI Music Publishing, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as its Abu Dhabi-based owner seeks to cash in on the booming market for streamed music.At SXSW, Bose introduces Bose AR, the world's first audio augmented reality platform, and glasses to hear— a Bose AR prototype that launches the future of mobile sound.Spotify's "Family Plan," a variation of which launched in 2014, as well as its "Student Plan" appear to be driving a significant portion of the company's..Virtual concert experiences may well be the future of live streaming and on Thursday social music VR platform Endless Riff took a big step in expanding its reach with its addition to the Oculus Store for Samsung Gear VR.Rihanna hits two billion streams on Apple Music, making her the most listened to female artist in the company's history.PreviousNext