Spotify considering a move into live virtual and in-person events

Spotify is reportedly mulling an expansion into both virtual and live concert events, potentially improving its relationship with artists and adding a new revenue source for the music streaming platform.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

How to listen to Dolby Atmos music on Apple devices

It's not been the clearest rollout of an Apple Music upgrade, but now you can listen to spatial audio with Dolby Atmos on all your Apple devices. Here's what you have to do, and what you get.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

How to use Apple Watch to control music on your Mac

Use your Apple Watch to play, pause, or skip through the music playing on your Mac, whether it's too loud because the phone's rung, or not loud enough because you're by the coffee machine.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Spotify now has 158 million subscribers as war with Apple intensifies

During Q1, Spotify's paid subscriber total grew to 158 million, up 21% from the same period a year ago, as the streaming giant's battle with Apple Music and Apple Podcasts heats up.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 8

Spotify updates iOS app to focus on song history and podcasts

Spotify is overhauling the Home Hub of its iPhone and iPad app to increase music discovery, with changes to the app making it easier to see previously listened-to tracks and bringing a greater focus on podcasts.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Spotify HiFi one-ups Apple Music with lossless audio streams

Spotify is preparing to offer higher quality music streams to subscribers in a number of markets, with Spotify HiFi set to offer lossless audio, a feature currently not available on Apple Music.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 29

Video: Everything new in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5

The upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 release is shaping up to be massive as Apple continues to refine and add features during the beta process. Here is what's new this time around in beta two.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 6

How to change your default music player on iPhone and iPad to Spotify

Here's how to change your default music player on iPhone and iPad to Spotify, Pandora, and others in iOS 14.5.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 0

DOJ keeps 80-year-old music licensing rules affecting Apple Music intact

The Department of Justice has chosen to keep 80-year-old consent decrees relating to music licensing rules intact, a decision that keeps the way Apple Music secures licenses for songs and tracks the same without any major legal changes.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

Native Instruments warns macOS Big Sur can damage its music hardware

Native Instruments, maker of audio devices such as four-channel DJ controllers, has warned users that macOS Big Sur can potentially physically damage equipment.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 13

Hands On: Melodics turns learning musical concepts into a game

Turn learning core concepts of music composition into a seriously addictive game with Melodics.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 1

Apple Music partners with Verzuz to livestream musical 'battle series'

Popular online webcast Verzuz is partnering with Apple Music and Beats 1 to stream its live musical "battles," with the first session slated for July 22.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

COVID-19 boredom boosts streaming music for 2020

The social distancing measures of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has benefited music streaming services like Apple Music, with a Nielsen US music industry report indicating streaming subscriptions saw continued growth while other methods of buying music were negatively affected.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 3

New Apple video features producer Oak Felder in the studio

Apple has shared a new YouTube video featuring Grammy-nominated music producer Warren "Oak" Felder as he navigates a day of recording and mixing a song.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 1

Lawsuit alleges Apple involved in 'flagrant' music piracy on iTunes

Apple has been hit with another lawsuit alleging that the company is distributing pirated re-recordings of musical compositions through iTunes for profit.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 17

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