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New music industry figures prove what we've all known for a while, CDs are out and music streaming is in. U.S. CD sales plummeted 31.5 percent in the first quarter of 2015 while music streaming largely made up the difference with a 23 percent rise. -
Google Founder Eric Schmidt Calls Apple Music "Elitist" as Opposed to "Democratic"
In an op-ed for the BBC, Google founder and Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt had some harsh words directed at Apple Music's tactics to pursue human curated playlists, calling the approach "elitist" (as opposed to Google's own "Democratic" approach). -
Lil Wayne & Charlie Puth Drop "Nothing But Trouble" Video off '808' Soundtrack [WATCH]
Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth have joined forces to release the official video to "Nothing But Trouble," their single from the soundtrack to '808,' the upcoming documentary on the ever-influential Roland TR-808 drum machine. Check out the new video below, via Apple Music. -
Noel Gallagher Compares Apple Music 24/7 Internet Radio to George Orwell
In an interview with the Varvet International Podcast, Noel Gallagher ripped into music in the digital age, taking shots at Apple Music's 24/7 Internet radio, Beats 1 by saying "Apple Music, world radio, is that some sort of George Orwell sh-t going on?" -
Pharrell Releases 'Freedom' Music Video: 'Happy' Singer Liberates World [WATCH]
After being initially premiered on Apple Music as part of their big launch last month, Pharrell has at last released the music video to his new single "Freedom" to the general public via YouTube. More serious than "Happy" but no less inspiring, Pharrell's "Freedom" video has the singer liberate the world. The video follows Pharrell as he teleports around the world to various groups of people who are trapped in their situations and then, as we watch over the course of the video, they slowly free themselves from their trappings, either physical or emotional. -
Neil Young Removes Music from Streaming Services, Cites Awful Audio
Neil Young has joined performers such as Taylor Swift and Prince in removing his music from the majority of streaming services, however he cites audio quality and not financial elements for the decision. The godfather of grunge has always been an audio-obsessive, but there's a chance that this recent decision was simply to help boost use of his personal service, Pono. -
Dr. Dre and 'The Chronic' in Billboard 200 for First Time in 20 Years
Dr. Dre and his classic album The Chronic have returned to the Billboard 200 for the first time in more than 20 years, coming in at no. 72 on this week's chart thanks to a new wave of digital "sales." -
Eric Prydz Delivers First Apple Music Beats 1, One Mix
The first guest invited up to the controls this past weekend on July 4 was Eric Prydz, who spun some very memorable Essential Mixes for Pete Tong at the BBC and had several tracks premiered by Zane Lowe as the Hottest Record in the World as well. Pryda did not hold back with a 10-track playlist consisting of nine of his own songs, eight of which have not been released yet. -
Chicago 'Cloud Tax' Adding 9 Percent Charge to Audio and Video Streaming
Residents of Chicago are already well familiar with the city's taxes on various forms of entertainment, and now those taxes will be passed along to streaming services such as Spotify for music and Netflix for video. The "cloud tax" will be 9 percent. -
Apple Music Might Destroy Your iTunes Catalogue; Fix Available
Apple Music is the hot new thing in music streaming, especially if you're hopelessly devoted to products marketed by the computer company or if you really need to stream Taylor Swift's '1989' because you just won't buy it. Unfortunately for many converts to Apple Music, especially those who have preexisting iTunes accounts with the company, a multitude of problems have emerged surrounding the service. -
Eminem Debuts New Action-Packed Music Video for 'Phenomenal' via Apple Music
Eminem's new video for "Phenomenal" (which he debuted on Apple Music) is an action-packed ride. -
Apple Music, Kygo Partner for Launch with A-Ha 'Take On Me' Remix
Apple Music at last pulled back the curtains and unveiled the product that everyone expects to try and compete with the current streaming giants like Pandora and Spotify. The reaction has been mixed so far, with complications regarding compatibility with iTunes and the use of mp3s. Apple Music has partnered with some of the biggest artists in music like The Weeknd, Pharrell and Puff Daddy to help present and support the platform, but they have turned to a trendy new artist who has made his living with streaming - Kygo. The partnership, which includes the producer splashed across the Apple Music homepage, will also premiere a new remix for the classic hit "Take On Me" from fellow Norwegian act a-Ha.
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