15 Years Ago: Apple Unveils iTunes, Promptly Alters Music Forever15 Years Ago: Apple Unveils iTunes, Promptly Alters Music ForeverWhile MP3s and Napster already existed at the turn of the 21st century, Apple radically revolutionized the way we consume music in 2001 with iTunes.James StaffordJames Stafford
Technics Turntables Are Coming BackTechnics Turntables Are Coming BackPanasonic has announced it's bringing the classic Technics turntable into the 21st century.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
Do We Still Need SoundCloud?Do We Still Need SoundCloud?As SoundCloud exiles the users who put it on the map, it's time to ask whether the crowded streaming field still needs it around.Chris KisselChris Kissel
The Reaction to Spotify's New Privacy Policy Was Swift (and Totally Overblown)The Reaction to Spotify's New Privacy Policy Was Swift (and Totally Overblown)Don't get angry at streaming services for giving you what you want.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Facebook Says It Won't Launch a Music Streaming ServiceFacebook Says It Won't Launch a Music Streaming ServiceFacebook squashed rumors that the social media giant will throw its hat into the music streaming ring.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Rdio Offers New Label-Curated Radio StationsRdio Offers New Label-Curated Radio StationsRdio is letting brands curate their own stations with a focus on record labels and media outlets.Chris KisselChris Kissel
In the Race for Streaming Domination, the Social Element is KeyIn the Race for Streaming Domination, the Social Element is KeyAs the battle for streaming supremacy starts to boil down to Apple Music versus Spotify, Apple's most obvious weakness is the lack of social interaction.Chris KisselChris Kissel
YouTube is Still the Biggest Music Streaming Service in the WorldYouTube is Still the Biggest Music Streaming Service in the WorldYouTube served 57 percent of the total 135.2 billion total streams in the first half of 2015, according to data analyzed by Music Business Worldwide.Chris KisselChris Kissel
iTunes Match Will Be Part of Apple Music + Increasing Limit to 100,000 SongsiTunes Match Will Be Part of Apple Music + Increasing Limit to 100,000 SongsMatch is the service that allows users to keep their entire iTunes library on the cloud. Currently, the service has a 25,000 song limit.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Would You Buy a Vertical Turntable?Would You Buy a Vertical Turntable?One company is raising money to manufacture a device that would play vinyl LPs vertically and give the appearance that they're floating.Chris KisselChris Kissel