Topic: Pandora
Streaming holdout Tool coming to Apple Music, others on Aug. 2
07/30/2019, 10:07 am
Progressive metal band Tool has announced that the band's discography will appear on Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and other streaming services starting Friday, Aug. 2.
Streaming services like Apple Music fueling rise of indies, industry groups say
07/01/2019, 10:07 am
Even if their artists have to work hard just to make a living, independent record labels are doing better in 2019 thanks to streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, which are encouraging people to try music beyond mainstream tastes, reports say.
Apple facing class action lawsuit over alleged iTunes & Apple Music data sale
05/25/2019, 09:05 am
Residents of Rhode Island and Michigan lead the suit, which maintains that Apple profits unjustly by releasing what users play in iTunes and on Apple Music to other companies, and also allowing third-party app developers direct access to what tracks are in users' iTunes library.
Pandora debuts overhauled Mac app with notifications, keyboard shortcuts & Modes
05/20/2019, 03:05 pm
Pandora on Monday released a redesigned 2.0 Mac app for its radio streams and on-demand music, taking advantage of newer tech including station Modes.
Streaming services like Apple Music poised to control music revenue in 2019
04/02/2019, 11:04 am
Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music accounted for 47 percent of all recorded music revenue in 2018, making it likely they'll cross the 50 percent mark this year, according to official industry data.
Apple breaks with digital music competitors, will not appeal songwriter royalty increase
03/07/2019, 06:03 pm
Major digital music and streaming services Amazon, Google, Pandora and Spotify on Thursday filed separate appeals of a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that greatly increases royalty rates paid out to songwriters. Apple is conspicuously absent from the list of appellants.
Apple Music, other streaming services helped push US music revenues up to $9.8B in 2018
02/28/2019, 05:02 pm
U.S. record industry revenues grew 12 percent to $9.8 billion during 2018, fueled primarily by paid subscription services such as Apple Music and Spotify Premium, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.
Music on watchOS 5 is a rare misfire for Apple's designers
01/25/2019, 07:01 am
The Apple Watch is gorgeous, but you're not alone in being confused about how to play music on it. Apple has made it all inconsistent, contradictory and impossible to know at a glance where your music is coming from. AppleInsider has complaints -- and a wish list of solutions.
How to play music from your Apple Watch on speakers and wireless headphones
01/23/2019, 12:01 pm
You have to stream music from the Apple Watch to something in order to hear it at all, but Apple makes your choices confusing with mislabeled options and screens that do different things depending on you get to them. Here's how to listen to non-Apple Music choices like Spotify and play them through speakers.
Pandora releases redesigned Apple Watch app with offline playback support
01/05/2019, 02:01 am
Pandora on Friday pushed out an update to its official iOS app that includes a redesigned Apple Watch accompaniment boasting offline playback support, a much requested feature from users of the music streaming service.
Pandora launches Podcast Genome Project to make personalized recommendations
11/13/2018, 02:11 pm
Launching first in a limited beta, the new podcast-centric Pandora service is intended to introduce listeners to podcasts they might like, with recommendations generated through a similar system to the service's current Music Genome Project that combines algorithms and human curation to offer recommendations.
Sirius XM to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion
09/24/2018, 08:09 am
An all-stock transaction, set to close in early 2019, would create what Sirius calls the "world's largest audio entertainment company."
Pandora launches $14.99 Premium Family plan to counter Apple Music, Spotify
05/28/2018, 09:05 am
Pandora has launched a Premium Family plan that provides access to the music streaming service for up to six users priced at $15 per month, equalling the version offered by Apple Music.
Apple Music pulled R. Kelly from curated playlists weeks ago amid abuse allegations, report says
05/11/2018, 08:05 pm
After revelations that music streaming leader Spotify ceased active promotion of R. Kelly songs and playlists as the singer faces assault and sexual misconduct allegations, a report on Friday claims Apple applied similar policies to its Apple Music service weeks ago.
How to AirPlay music to your HomePod from Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Apple Music
02/23/2018, 10:02 am
The HomePod is not strictly limited to Apple Music playback through Siri -- it is also an AirPlay target, and can recieve an audio signal from nearly every app on your iPhone. Here are some of the most common apps, and where to tap to get that to play on your new speaker.
Pandora opens up on-demand music to free & Plus subscribers
12/14/2017, 04:12 pm
Pandora is gradually rolling out on-demand music to listeners without a Premium subscription, putting it more direct competition with Spotify, and offering at least one advantage over Apple Music.
Apple Music's Jimmy Iovine says services like Spotify & Pandora can't be profitable
11/29/2017, 04:11 pm
Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine once again criticized the business models of rivals in an interview published on Wednesday, this time arguing that streaming services without other attached businesses are inherently unprofitable.
Pandora's CEO & other execs leave ahead of $480M Sirius XM investment [u]
06/27/2017, 12:06 pm
Three major executives -- including founding CEO Tim Westergren -- are officially leaving Pandora, one of Apple's biggest rivals in the streaming music space. [Updated with Australia and New Zealand pull-out]
SiriusXM reviving talks to buy Apple Music competitor Pandora - report
05/18/2017, 12:05 pm
Satellite radio company SiriusXM is reportedly in "active discussions" about buying Pandora, which recently began tackling Apple Music head-on through the launch of its on-demand Premium service.
Pandora Premium drops invite system, launches wide with iOS & CarPlay support
04/18/2017, 02:04 pm
Pandora Premium -- Pandora's on-demand music service, challenging Spotify and Apple Music -- moved out of an invite-only phase on Tuesday, launching for the general public including support for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and CarPlay.