• Spotify Reportedly Entering Web Video Business — Competing with YouTube?

    As streaming services become more and more ubiquitous across society, the more their moves will have an impact on the music industry and the tech world at large. Swedish streaming giant, Spotify, is reportedly plotting a move into the crowded web video business. According to reports, Spotify has been reaching out to several different media players about potential partnerships. Some of these companies specialize in creating content for YouTube and are looking to acquire content and co-create original video series.

  • DOJ Investigating Apple Pressuring Labels to End Free Spotify Streaming

    If anyone isn't convinced that streaming is the next frontier of music, the developments behind the scenes occurring right now in 2015 should be enough to show them otherwise. Apple has been busy lately revamping Beats Music, the streaming arm of Beats, which they purchased for $3 billion last May and some details have leaked out to the press about what the future of Apple music is starting to look like. The Silicon Valley giant is making some aggressive moves to leverage its size in the industry and according to recent reports, it may have overstepped the boundaries with a DOJ investigation pending on Apple's pressuring the major's to end free streaming on Spotify. It has also reportedly lobbied Universal Music Group to take down its music from YouTube.

  • Roger Waters Calls Silicon Valley Executives 'Rogues and Thieves'

    With the recent emergence of Jay Z's Tidal and the steady popularity of Spotify, artists have been flocking to support or challenge streaming services. The latest to combat music streaming is Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters, who calls Silicon Valley executives "rogues and thieves" concerning change within the music industry.

  • You Won't Listen to New Music After You Turn 33, According to Study

    This obviously doesn't apply to Music Times readers, but a new study has estimated that the average music listener stops seeking out new music past the age of 33. Ajay Kalia, representing the website Skynet & Ebert, tapped into the data available via Spotify and its Echo Nest analytics branch to check out what listeners of various ages were streaming...and it seems like people in their late-30s and beyond weren't exactly tuning into Rae Sremmurd.

  • TIDAL's Download Numbers Plummet While Pandora, Spotify Thrive

    TIDAL continues to make headlines, but recently the tide has turned against the service that is perceived as elitist by many. With its starstudded launch, headed by new owner Jay Z, who was flanked by a who's who list of the biggest stars in music including Beyoncé, Usher, Kanye West, Daft Punk, Jack White and others, the service has amassed considerable momentum. According to a BGR report, new data shows that it has lost a lot of that in one key category - downloads. The app, which briefly cracked the top 20 of the Apple app store two weeks ago, now languishes out of the top 750.

  • The Village People to Pull 'YMCA,' 'Macho Man' Off Spotify, Open to Jay Z's TIDAL

    Jay Z and Taylor Swift aren't alone in pulling their music from Spotify over licensing rights and artist payout... 1970s disco group The Village People are also interested in taking their music down from the streaming service. After the launch of Jay Z's service TIDAL made waves last month, earlier this week, Village People singer Victor Willis admitted that he was wanting to pull his hits "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man" and "In The Navy" from the site.

  • Expert Analysts Chart How Likely Beats Music, Spotify, Tidal and Others Are to Provide Minimum Wage to Performers

    The debate over streaming and which services best reward artiest for their work rages on, and one of the major analysts in the argument has updated his numbers. David McCandless first brought attention to streaming and other format earning for musicians with his 2010 study "Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online," and now he's updated the numbers to deal with new offerings and new policies at preexisting companies.

  • Spotify Playstation Music Partnership Officially Launched on Sony Gaming Consoles

    Spotify and Sony have officially launched their previously announced partnership to have the Swedish streaming company power their rebranded Playstation Music, which is serviced to all users on Sony's array of gaming consoles like the Playstation 4. Playstation Music is available for both free and premium Spotify customers and works when you use the app on your phone or tablet. Gamers can choose from their already created Spotify playlists and can pick from a new set of gaming-centric lists curated by the company. Users can control levels and song selection from the app.

  • Ludacris Drops 'Ludaversal' Today: Stream New Album on Spotify, Buy It on iTunes [LISTEN]

    Ludacris dropped his newest album 'Ludaversal' today, March 31. 'Ludaversal' is now available to stream and purchase. It is the rapper's first album in five years. 'Ludaversal,' composed of 14 tracks, is now available to stream via Spotify. Fans will find musical guest appearances including Big K.R.I.T., Miguel, Monica and Usher. The tracklist is available to stream on Spotify below.

  • Beatport Launches Streaming App: SFX-Owned Marketplace Attempts to Fill Electronic Music Void

    SFX-owned electronic music marketplace Beatport has officially launched its new streaming app today, March 26, after months of speculation. The app allows users to peruse the service's vast music library and stream any song on it for free in its entirety. The move is an attempt to try and fill the void in the streaming marketplace for electronic music where Spotify, Pandora, Deezer and others have been slow to upgrade their own libraries.

  • Apple and Beats Looking To Rival Spotify: New Report Details Silicon Valley Giant's Attempt To Modernize Streaming Service

    Apple appears to be in the process of making one of the most drastic changes to its music divisions in years. Rumors and theories have been floated out there about the $3 billion acquisition of Beats Music and the industry has a pretty good idea of what the Silicon Valley giant plans to do, but a new report by the New York Times explains in more detail what the acquisition is shaping its music strategy. According to the report, Apple is attempting to rebrand and totally overhaul is own streaming platforms to compete with other services like Spotify.
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