Spotify drains battery, overheats iPhones that upgrade to iOS 15
Spotify users are complaining about overheating and rapidly draining batteries. The complaints are coming from Apple iPhone users that have upgraded to iOS 15 and are piling up on Reddit,. Continue reading
Mayk raises $4M to help fans become music makers
Mayk.it has raised $4 million to join the parade of startups based on the premise that fans want to also be music makers. Co-founders Stefan Heinrich Henriquez, former head of. Continue reading
5 artists who blew up on TikTok
By this point, TikTok’s power as an industry influencer is well known. Thanks to the platform’s popularity, it has allowed some relatively obscure artists to blow up practically overnight. Here,. Continue reading
Musicians and marketers take note: social music app EarBuds just raised $3M
EarBuds has raised $3 million for their social listening app which offers some interesting opportunities for musicians and influeners to connect with fans. EarBuds’ $3 million Series A round was. Continue reading
US legislation has Apple, Google Play app stores in crosshairs with ‘fair, clear, and enforceable rules’
Several US senators have introduced a bill, known as the Open App Markets Act, aimed at loosening Apple and Google’s current stranglehold on the app economy. Guest post by Emmanuel. Continue reading
Create a better playlist in seconds with Songs Live X
Want to create a quick playlist to share with fans? Perhaps it includes a new track alongside similar music or it could celebrate a holiday or event. Maybe you’re just. Continue reading
Apple’s GarageBand adds 10 Sound Packs from Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, top producers
Apple’s GarageBand has added new Sound Packs from 10 top artists and producers. New GarageBand Remix Sessions Users can now learn remixing within the app via two Remix Sessions offering. Continue reading
Spotify Greenroom has 92% fewer users than Clubhouse which means now is the time to get involved
Total downloads of Spotify’s new Greenroom live audio app are just 250,000 compared to 30.2 million for rival Clubhouse. But despite the slow start for Greenroom, that does not mean. Continue reading
Spotify adds What’s New personalized new music, podcast feed
Spotify has added What’s New, a feed that gathers the new releases from the artists and podcasts that a user follows on Spotify. With 50,000+ hours of content uploaded to. Continue reading
‘Alexa, Play Free Bird!’ – Music, radio, and the rise of smart speakers
As smart speaker popularity continues to grow, iHeart Media and Amazon have been partnering to try and make Alexa a bit more interactive, and even DJ-like. Guest post by Fred. Continue reading
