‘Wonderwall’ and the Future of Streaming; Tencent, the Paywall and Spotify

Older music has been losing market share on audio streaming services in the U.S. Is Oasis’ 1995 hit proof that the trend could reverse itself?

By making select releases premium-only, this company is showing high-profile competitors that the practice might have legs.

An upcoming deadline stipulated in the recently passed Music Modernization Act has intensified the spotlight on a licensing fight within the industry.

Apple and Spotify currently lead the music streaming industry. But there's an internet giant nipping at their heels.

The new song usurps the No. 9 peak of Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” six years ago.

Apple Music executives Zane Lowe and Oliver Schusser talk about where Apple Music is headed, discussing how their "artist first" approach offers a unique experience for listeners.

The record album is on the endangered media list. National Album Day is designed to make sure that does not happen.

Technology has always had an effect on how we consume music. With streaming, technology is causing damage to art.

Music and audio allow for a more immersive experience in any form of media. Games help users connect powerfully to virtual experiences, moments of social interaction and commerce.

CD Baby has announced the hiring of a notable Indian music professional to its rapidly expanding network of international representatives.

Music is the soundtrack of our lives. And the biggest hits are the ones we want to hear again and again. In praise of music repetition.

The prolific attorney and beatmaker talks the Louis Vuitton-ification of Chinese rap and the problems with a copyright industry dominated by big tech.

Intersect — featuring Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, Beck and Anderson .Paak alongside a “post-apocalyptic dodgeball stadium” — is not as random a venture as it seems.

The Friday Featured Playlist

All the hullabaloo about the film Bohemian Rhapsody put me in the mood to celebrate the life of Freddie, by way of his most quirky and introspective work with Queen. Click to listen!

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