Rdio wants to grow its user base with the launch of free, ad-free streams on mobile devices. The company isn’t just taking on Pandora, but also beating Spotify to the punch. Read more »
Later today, Apple will release iOS 7 and with it, iTunes Radio. Although I’m a big user of Google services and devices, iTunes Radio is consistently playing better music to my… Read more »
Apple radio arrives in September – but it will come with fast food ads and playlists of the company’s choosing, much like old FM radio. Users can avoid the ads if… Read more »
Halfway through this year, digital song sales are actually down 2.3 percent: 682.2 million in 2013, versus 698 million a year ago. Meanwhile, digital streams of music are up 24 percent. Read more »
The debate between Pandora and artists over royalty rates continues. And with Apple releasing the royalty terms for its soon-to-launch iTunes Radio, the plot thickens. Read more »
Musicians and popular radio service Pandora are throwing mud at each other again. Who do you side with? Here’s an easy-to-read Q&A to explain the issues. Read more »
Apple is launching its own music subscription service dubbed iTunes Radio to compete with Pandora. The service will be free and ad-supported, with an ad-free toer for iTunes Match subscribers. Read more »