At current the current rate, Apple Music could surpass Spotify’s paid subscriber base within a year…
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Why Apple Music will win in streaming music
Some experts in the streaming music industry insisted that the world’s most valuable company wouldn’t win over listeners just because it was Apple…
Apple Music takes a huge bite out of Pandora
hares of Pandora Media have been utterly decimated, down by as much as 40% at the low…
Older people are more likely to pay for Apple Music
So far, older listeners are the most likely to stick with Apple Music…
FTC investigation into Apple heats up, music streaming services hit with subpoenas
The FTC has launched an investigation into Apple’s dealings with competing music streaming services in its App Store…
Spotify revises user agreement; wants access to users’ location, sensors, voice, photos, and contacts
Spotify has decided that it wants to know a lot more about it’s remaining users…
Apple PR comes out swinging in defense of Apple Music
Apple was very quick to respond Tuesday to a press release about a MusicWatch survey…
Apple: 79 percent of those who signed up for Apple Music are still using it
79 percent of users who have signed up for Apple Music are still using the service…
Study: 11 percent of iOS users currently listen to Apple Music
Although 77 percent of Apple’s iOS users in the United States are aware of Apple Music, only 11 percent are using it…
European Commission finds no evidence of collusion between Apple and music labels
The European Commission failed to find evidence of collusion among the major music labels and Apple…
Apple Music ads appear worldwide as Billboard adds Apple Music to charts
Apple has kicked off a worldwide advertising campaign for its new streaming music service…
Taylor Swift calls Spotify a ‘start-up with no cash flow’
Taylor Swift’s recent missive to Apple…
Apple Music’s monthaversary: How’s it working?
There’s a lot that needs to be fixed about Apple Music…
Spotify polls remaining subscribers about Apple Music
Spotify’s survey started out by asking…
Oh ok, Apple Music already has over 10 million subscribers in just four weeks
The rights holders are surprised by how big the Apple Music subscription figures already are…
Apple Music may have an ‘unfair’ advantage, but it likely isn’t illegal
Senator Al Franken sent a letter to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission last week…
U.S. Senate Democrat Al Franken urges federal probe of Apple Music
Al Franken wants federal regulators to investigate whether Apple’s new music-streaming service runs afoul of antitrust law…
Consumer Watchdog Asks U.S. feds to investigate Apple Music over alleged ‘antitrust violations’
Consumer advocacy group Consumer Watchdog asked federal regulators Wednesday…
Oh ok, Spotify listeners are upgrading to Apple Music
Put it down to the service’s 90-day ‘pay nothing’ trial…
Taylor Swift and Apple: The backstory – according to the CEO of her record label
You don’t have any idea how good your timing is right now…
Apple creating original music videos for top artists for Apple Music
The launch of Apple Music hasn’t only included a new radio station…
Spotify urges subscribers to stop paying through Apple’s App Store
Spotify is trying to raise awareness around the fact that it’s cheaper…
How to convert Spotify playlists to Apple Music playlists
STAMP, the “Spotify to Apple Music Playlist” aims to convert…
Oh ok, Spotify: Apple’s iOS 8.4 adoption already at 37 percent
Just a week after its release, the iOS 8.4 update has already been adopted…
Apple Music get the first of many exclusives: Pharrell’s new song ‘Freedom’
After Apple Music debuts, the music industry will be forever changed…
Taylor Swift’s business plan outwits Apple executives or something
What does it say about Apple and its executives that Taylor Swift…
Taylor Swift is backing herself into a corner
Even though Taylor Swift won this latest battle…
Apple Music poised to take on the streaming industry
This is a momentous month for Apple’s future as a part of the music world…
Apple Music could kill more than just Spotify, it could kill music labels, too
Apple starts their streaming music service shortly…
Taylor Swift ‘happily’ decides to include ‘1989’ album on Apple Music
If you’ve been following along…
Apple to pay 0.2 cent per song during Apple Music free trial
or each song that is streamed free, Apple will pay 0.2 cent for the use of recordings…
How Apple Music could revive the industry
While Apple Music got off to a rough start with scrutiny over its free-trial royalty rates…
Apple Music signs 20,000 labels and distributors worldwide
Apple Music, the hardware giant’s soon-to-launch streaming service…
Apple and ‘boneheaded’ decisions
So the meme playing out in the news media is that Apple…
How Taylor Swift became music’s most powerful voice
Few in the industry were surprised that Apple listened to Swift…
Taylor Swift accused of being a hypocrite after criticizing Apple
A photographer has penned an open letter to Taylor Swift accusing her…
Apple Music to pay rights holders on a per-stream basis during three-month free trial
Apple’s Eddy Cue says Apple will pay rights holders for the entire three months…
Taylor Swift wins streaming battle as Apple backs down on royalty payments
It took Taylor Swift less than 24 hours to make technology giant Apple Inc. back down…
Why Apple’s latest antitrust woes are a good thing
Apple’s efforts to break into the streaming music business have attracted…
Apple Music hitting its goal of 100 million users would change the music industry forever
Apple is looking to attract as many people as they can to Apple Music..
Taylor Swift withholds ‘1989’ album from Apple Music
Taylor Swift’s 1989, which has not been released to any streaming services…
Apple Music signup screens appear in iOS 8.4 beta ahead of June 30 launch
Users of the latest iOS 8.4 public beta are encountering a signup prompt…