Apple Music passes on >70% of subscription payments to labels, but pays...
One News - The One Source Network Suggestions that Apple will pay music owners just 58% of subscription payments for its Apple Music service are not true, says the company. Robert Kondrk, the Apple VP...
View ArticleTaylor Swift says ‘1989’ is not on Apple Music because she is disappointed by...
One News - The One Source Network Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Taylor Swift’s latest album ‘1989’ will not be available on Apple Music, Apple’s streaming music service launching on June...
View ArticleApple Music free trial saga may not be over as Apple likely won’t pay full...
One News - The One Source Network Just as we thought Apple’s u-turn would put an end to the controversy over its original intention to pay artists nothing during the free trial of Apple Music, a...
View ArticleLong-time iTunes holdouts Metallica “feel very safe” with Apple Music from...
One News - The One Source Network Metallica haven’t always been the greatest fans of Apple’s music, criticizing iTunes’ track-based sales model as “contributing to the demise of the album format” and...
View ArticleJay-Z’s Tidal music service loses its second CEO since launching this year
One News - The One Source Network Apple Music may be sorting through its own not so behind-the-scenes shuffling ahead of its launch in one week, but the Jay-Z backed Tidal music streaming service is...
View ArticleApple Music royalty rate during free trial on par with Spotify’s 35% deal, at...
One News - The One Source Network A report that Apple would pay music labels a reduced royalty rate during the three-month free trial of Apple Music has been confirmed by labels who spoke to the NY...
View ArticleSpotify hits back at Apple Music 3-month free trial by doubling its own trial...
One News - The One Source Network Spotify appears to be feeling the heat from the impending launch of Apple Music. While it currently offers U.S. consumers a trial of three months for $0.99, most other...
View ArticleTaylor Swift says her album ‘1989’ will be on Apple Music
One News - The One Source Network Taylor Swift has answered one of the last remaining questions about Apple Music before it launches: her popular album 1989 will be available on Apple Music when it...
View ArticleHow-To: Move your playlists from Spotify, Rdio, and more to Apple Music
One News - The One Source Network With the launch of Apple Music just around the corner, music lovers currently subscribed to competing services like Spotify and Rdio may be looking to jump ship and...
View ArticleAC/DC will be available on Apple Music, ending its streaming service holdout
One News - The One Source Network The New York Times reports that AC/DC’s catalog of music will be available on Apple Music starting on launch day tomorrow. In addition to Apple Music, the band’s music...
View ArticleThe Reviews are in: Apple Music is ‘deep, overwhelming, exciting…’
One News - The One Source Network Apple Music makes its debut in a few short minutes and if you want to spend that time reading about what early reviewers thought (after migrating your playlists),...
View ArticleApple Music diary: Day 1, first impressions
One News - The One Source Network I’m not expecting here to replicate my rather extensive Apple Watch diary series – I doubt this one will run to four pieces. I’m also not starting out here as an Apple...
View ArticleEverything you hate about Apple Music & what needs improving before...
One News - The One Source Network Many have praised Apple Music’s launch this week, although the focus has largely been on the free component of the service, a 24/7 streaming radio station called Beats...
View ArticleApple Music impressions: Tunes for (a more generic version of) you
One News - The One Source Network Too many rough edges mar Apple's late entry to music-streaming ecosystem. The post Apple Music impressions: Tunes for (a more generic version of) you appeared first on...
View ArticleApple Music may see a new competitor as Facebook reportedly explores...
One News - The One Source Network Update: Facebook tells The Verge it has no plans to enter the streaming music market. Apple may not be the only new entrant into the streaming music business:...
View ArticleReuters: FTC investigating Apple App Store subscription rules in light of...
One News - The One Source Network The US antitrust regulators are reportedly looking into Apple’s subscription service rules for the App Store are anticompetitive and illegal under US law, according to...
View ArticleCops nab fugitives in Cabo San Lucas by tracking Spotify IP address
One News - The One Source Network Missing kids found, reunited with parents in Colorado. The post Cops nab fugitives in Cabo San Lucas by tracking Spotify IP address appeared first on One News.
View ArticleNew ‘Misfit Link’ app brings iPhone camera control, music remote, and more to...
One News - The One Source Network Misfit, makers of the popular Flash and Shine wearables for fitness and sleep tracking, today launched a new iOS app that turns its Flash hardware into a remote...
View ArticlePoll: Was Apple Music enough to convince you to switch from another streaming...
One News - The One Source Network Apple Music has been available to the public for almost three weeks and while subscriber data hasn’t been revealed by Apple, early reviews were generally positive. The...
View ArticleSpotify focusing on content discovery through playlists following Apple...
One News - The One Source Network With custom playlists at the center of Apple Music’s discovery experience, Apple’s biggest streaming competitor Spotify is also focusing its efforts on playlists for...
View ArticleReport: Apple Music customers don’t stream as much as Spotify users … yet
One News - The One Source Network Apple wants us to believe that its Music streaming service is the best thing to happen to the industry since iTunes was launched. If one report is to be believed,...
View ArticleFollowing Apple Music inquiry, European Union conclusion finds collusion...
One News - The One Source Network The European Union’s inquiry into whether Apple had colluded with music labels to suppress competition from streaming music services like Spotify has concluded that no...
View ArticleYamaha announces MusicCast Wi-Fi multi-room audio system, supports Apple...
One News - The One Source Network If you want a Wi-Fi-based multi-room audio system, you so far haven’t had many alternatives to the market leader, Sonos. Other manufacturers offer their own solutions,...
View ArticleArs Technica’s songs of the summer—and how our staff discovers music
One News - The One Source Network Power-pop, alt-country, indie rock, and classical—all queued up with a Spotify playlist. The post Ars Technica’s songs of the summer—and how our staff discovers music...
View ArticleThere’s not much you can do about Spotify’s new privacy policy [Updated]
One News - The One Source Network Use their free service and pay with your personal information. The post There’s not much you can do about Spotify’s new privacy policy [Updated] appeared first on One...
View ArticleSpotify apologizes for its new controversial privacy policy
One News - The One Source Network Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek published a blog post today apologizing and attempting to clarify its recently updated privacy policy that proved to be controversial among...
View ArticleSongwriter says he made $5,679 from 178 million Spotify streams
One News - The One Source Network "All About That Bass" co-writer makes case for Songwriter Equity Act. The post Songwriter says he made $5,679 from 178 million Spotify streams appeared first on One...
View ArticleApple Music refuseniks seemingly head to Spotify, as app hits #1 spot in U.S....
One News - The One Source Network Apple Music appears to be off to a strong start in terms of paying subscribers, but as the old adage has it, you can’t please all of the people all of the time. A...
View ArticleInitial Apple Music holdout Adele brings her new single ‘Hello’ to the...
One News - The One Source Network Adele, who initially declined to allow her music onto Apple Music, has brought her new single ‘Hello’ to the streaming music service. The single is also available on...
View ArticleFacebook for iPhone adds enhanced Apple Music and Spotify song sharing with...
One News - The One Source Network Facebook is rolling out a new post format on the latest version of its iPhone app called Music Stories. The new format lets you share songs and albums from popular...
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