Streaming is starting to overtake digital downloads as a source of revenue for independent labels, according to a new blog post from British indie music heavyweight PIAS (hat tip to Hypebot)… Read more »
Are you a PlayStation user? The Sony’s got a music service for you. Again. Except, this time, it’s not its own: Sony announced a new partnership with Spotify Wednesday that brings… Read more »
Apple has acquired U.K.-based music data startup Semetric, which is better known for its Musicmetric service. Apple declined to provide details on the acquisition, which was first reported by Musically, but… Read more »
20 years after the release of CrazySexyCool, TLC is back for one last album: The two remaining members of the iconic RnB band took to Kickstarter Monday to raise funds for… Read more »
Spotify now has 60 million active users, and 15 million of those are actually paying users, according to a post on Spotify’s blog. The announcement comes just two months after the company… Read more »
Paris-based music streaming service Deezer has acquired Muve Music, the mobile-focused music service from Leap Wireless. Leap is a virtual mobile operator better known for its Cricket service, which was itself… Read more »
Still on the fence about music subscription services? Spotify would like to change your mind with some deep discounts: Three months of Spotify’s ad-free premium tier will cost new subscribers just… Read more »
Deezer is launching another paid tier of its streaming service in the U.S., this time through an exclusive partnership with Bose. Expect more of these partnerships in the coming months. Read more »