Sans Spotify, Who Can Afford SoundCloud?; For Music, Instagram is the New Facebook

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No one should be happy with a music economy that works for some, but not everyone.

SoundCloud’s revenue increase is welcome and notable. However, given the scale of its prior losses, it isn’t clear if the company is very close to breakeven, or any sort of financial solvency.

Neil Young's beleaguered digital music service Pono is being positioned to delve into the streaming world.

Last year’s Nielsen survey found that Instagram users spend more money on music and devote more time listening to music than non-Instagram users.

Spotify is out of contract. Yet, during difficult negotiations with major labels, Spotify wants to offer yet more features for free users.

Louisville Mix, a new streaming service from the Louisville Free Public Library, puts local music at your fingertips.

Take a few minutes to make sure you’re getting the best sound out of Spotify.

Shine your dancing shoes. The La La Land soundtrack is now online and available to stream in full.

This guide covers the top internet radio services to help you pick the best one for your listening habits.