USA Today Readers Name Top Small Music Venues

USA Today readers collectively named the storied New Haven nightclub Toad's Place as their favorite small venue in the U.S.  The newspaper asked readers to vote for for their favorite. Continue reading

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UK Indies Join Apple Music Protest

Led by U.S. trade group A2IM, indie labels are threatening not to sign on to Apple Music because of a 90 day free trial during which no payments will be. Continue reading

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#50shadesofgreen – Spotify Changes Logo Color, Net Reacts Negatively

Spotify's logo has, shall we say, evolved over time. Perhaps its just a restless design team, or maybe Daniel Ek really thinks it needs improvement.Either way, the latest Spotify logo makeover is. Continue reading

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EDM Market Still Growing But More Slowly

Electronic Dance Music has been one of the biggest trends in music in recent years, but it looks to be slowing down.According to the latest IMS Business Report 2015, EDM grew about. Continue reading

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How To Claim Your Apple Music Connect Profile Now

With the announcement of Apple Music, its streaming  service and Beats1 live online radio, came Connect. This direct to fan social music platform should help artists connect with fans as. Continue reading

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Apple Music To Charge $2 Per Month In India [Leaked Screenshots]

All of the discussion about what music streaming pays out to artists and labels gets even more complicated when you view the subject globally.  In many emerging markets, charging $10. Continue reading

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What I Want To See Next From Apple [Mark Mulligan]

With Apple Music barely a few hours old it might seem a little perverse to focus on what Apple needs to do next but Apple’s potential remains more latent than realized.

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Apple Music To Stream At 20% Below Industry Standard 320kps

Jimmy Iovine may pontificate about the importance of audio quality when he's selling Beats headphones and speakers, but apparently he's less concerned with the quality of the music streams delivered. Continue reading

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Bye Bye Beats: Streamer Tells Users To Move To Apple Music

As expected, Apple is retiring the Beats Music service and brand.  The Beats name will remain  for now on headphones and speakers, as well as, on Apple Music's new 24/7. Continue reading

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Full Text Of Monday’s Apple Music Announcement

Today Apple unveiled a much anticipated overhaul its music service along with the launch of its Beats-inspired paid subscription music streamer (more details here). Dubbed Apple Music, here is the full. Continue reading

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