Apple Music

Spotify tests new ad-supported $0.99 subscription tier

1 month ago

Spotify tests new ad-supported $0.99 subscription tier

Apple Music rival Spotify is evaluating a new $0.99 per month subscription tier that retains ads, but loosens some of the limitations of the service's free version.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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MagSafe Battery launched, Ted Lasso relaunched, Kanye West didn't - July 2021 in review

1 month ago

MagSafe Battery launched, Ted Lasso relaunched, Kanye West didn't - July 2021 in review

July was anything but its usual quiet self in 2021, and if Apple released very little new hardware, it still had a record-breaking month in many, many ways.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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Apple Music, iTunes Store, App Store hit by very brief outage on July 31

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Apple Music, iTunes Store, App Store hit by very brief outage on July 31

A number of Apple Music, App Store, and iTunes users encountered issues with the online services on July 31, problems Apple was aware of and rectified quickly.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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'Watch the Sound' host Mark Ronson tells Zane Lowe the origins of the series

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'Watch the Sound' host Mark Ronson tells Zane Lowe the origins of the series

As "Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson" debuts on Apple TV+, the titular host talks with Zane Lowe about how the show started, what its aims are — and whether there'll be more.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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Beatles producer says Spatial Audio album doesn't sound right, plans new mix

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Beatles producer says Spatial Audio album doesn't sound right, plans new mix

Legendary Beatles producer Giles Martin in an interview this week discussed the advent of Dolby Atmos, the technology on which Apple's Spatial Audio format is built, revealing that he intends to create a new mix of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" because the current version "doesn't sound quite right."

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Spotify loses $23.6 million in Q3, misses total user targets

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Spotify loses $23.6 million in Q3, misses total user targets

Spotify reaches 365 million monthly active users, just missing forecast targets, yet posted a $23.6 million loss despite strong paid subscription numbers.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

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Apple Music streaming record reportedly shattered by Kanye's 'Donda' event

1 month ago

Apple Music streaming record reportedly shattered by Kanye's 'Donda' event

Kanye West's latest Apple Music streaming event has smashed previous live streaming events, clocking in roughly 3.3 million viewers.

By Amber Neely | 1 month ago

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Kanye West's 'Donda' will be released on August 6

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Kanye West's 'Donda' will be released on August 6

Following an unusual launch livestream on Apple Music, it appears Kanye West fans will have to wait until August 6 before being able to listen to the new album "Donda" on the music-streaming service.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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After bizarre Apple Music Event, Kanye West's 'Donda' is still not streaming

1 month ago

After bizarre Apple Music Event, Kanye West's 'Donda' is still not streaming

Apple Music held a live-streamed listening party for Kanye West's new "Donda" album, but West came two hours late, said nothing — and the album is still absent.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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