Not since the early days of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) have users been so loyal to a platform in an attempt to retain the use of a single app. This is the case with MixRadio on Windows Phone; known as a popular music streaming service that recently made the move from being a Microsoft-owned property (by way of the pieces acquired from Nokia) to one belonging to Line. … [Read more...] about MixRadio Music Service Enters Private Android Beta
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Google Cast for Audio Announced
Apple has been offing iTunes Match for a few years now, so it was about time Google stepped up to the plate and joined the music-streaming-from-the-cloud game. Offering you the ability to stream music from your devices (including smartphones, tablets, and laptops --including those powered by iOS, MacOSX, and Windows as well as Chromebook), Google Cast is all about crisp and … [Read more...] about Google Cast for Audio Announced
Spotify Music Streaming Service Available in Canada
It's about time! Time and again, Canadians have to watch these awesome music streaming services pop up, only to discover that once again we won't have access to it. This time it's our turn --five years after the initial launch, the Swedish company is giving Canadians access to Spotify. Before you start pointing out that competing services are available in Canada (including … [Read more...] about Spotify Music Streaming Service Available in Canada
Vevo Gets New Look and Live Music Video Feed
July has been a pretty big month for Vevo: Michael Cerda resigned (their product head), Demi Lovato celebrated 1 billion views, and now the music video service has announced that they have an overhaul ready to go that includes a host of new features and an updated design. Vevo already delivers more than 5.5 million videos each month to viewers, but now a sleeker user … [Read more...] about Vevo Gets New Look and Live Music Video Feed
Prime Music Adds Real Value to Amazon Prime Subscription
Amazon Prime is a full-featured subscription service to begin with --though the recent addition of Prime Music sweetens the pot considerably. Consider Prime Music as an extension to the old Amazon MP3 service --comprised of 3 functions: a library of all the tracks you own, a store where you are able to buy new music, and a place to listen to new music and discover new … [Read more...] about Prime Music Adds Real Value to Amazon Prime Subscription
Google Making a Bid for Songza
Looks like Google is ready to spend some money again and this time their sights are set on Songza to the tune (if you will pardon the pun) of $15 million dollars. Songza is a popular music streaming app, competing with big names like Spotify and Pandora, with an emphasis on curation so that you can find exactly the song you want at exactly the moment you need it. Where services … [Read more...] about Google Making a Bid for Songza
Apple’s Tim Cook in Discussion with Beats Audio Over Music Streaming
Apple is already reported to be keen on delivering a music streaming service, something that got a fresh impetus over reports of its CEO Tim Cook along with chief of media Eddy Cue meeting with Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine. The trio discussed Beat's yet to be launched streaming music service codenamed Project Daisy. However, the discussion is said to have revolved around the service … [Read more...] about Apple’s Tim Cook in Discussion with Beats Audio Over Music Streaming
Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service
Spotify, the online music streaming company, might soon have a new competitor in Google. The search giant is reported to have already initiated talks with several music publishers to give shape to a music streaming service for Android. Google is said to have something similar with its YouTube video site that is also reported to be in negotiations with music companies for … [Read more...] about Google Reportedly Developing Music Streaming Service