Spotify vs. Apple; TiVo Metadata Links with Google’s Music Services; Oscars Drive Music Streaming Gains

Apple was one of several big tech companies that launched "Spotify killers" over the years. But Spotify survived and is now on the cusp of going public.

Spotify Technology has chosen electronic-trading firm Citadel Securities to oversee its unusual debut at the New York Stock Exchange, people familiar with the situation said.

Last fall, a select group of New York college students received copies of George Orwell's Animal Farm in the mail and convened weeks later at a speakeasy in Manhattan's East Village to discuss the 1945 novella over jerk chicken wings.

TiVo today announced that Google has selected TiVo Music Metadata to provide select artist metadata and artist images for YouTube Red, YouTube Music and the Google Play Music store.

Academy Award nominees Sufjan Stevens and Mary J. Blige saw big streaming gains in the wake of their performances on the Oscars.

The Worldwide Independent Network has called upon the majors to share money earned from their Spotify equity with distributed labels.

The streaming company aided the music industry but needed a little help from its (sometime) friends.

Two major car manufacturers, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Volkswagen, announced today they will begin to offer free Apple Music subscriptions of up to..

India's digital music scene is having its moment. Over the last one week, India has seen at least two international e-music majors step up their game, while a local one has raised fresh funding.

Ali Music Group and NetEase Music will share parts of their libraries to give users an expanded catalogue of artists to choose from.

The 21st century and the advent of the internet have changed the music industry more than any technology since Edison’s wax record first imprinted “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”

Super-voting rights are par for the course in California, but the Swedish music streamer is a riskier bet.

This growing enthusiasm for country music among brands makes dollars and sense. For starters, the fan base is diversifying as it expands.