Spotify Offers Two Months Free in Europe Ahead of Apple Music LaunchSpotify Offers Two Months Free in Europe Ahead of Apple Music LaunchThe move is a strategic one to coincide with the much-anticipated worldwide launch of Apple Music at the end of the month.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Spotify Hires Barry McCarthy, Formerly of Netflix, as CFOSpotify Hires Barry McCarthy, Formerly of Netflix, as CFOMcCarthy helped transform Netflix from a DVD rental service into a streaming giant.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Apple Won't Pay Any Labels During the Free Trial Period of Apple MusicApple Won't Pay Any Labels During the Free Trial Period of Apple MusicFor the three months Apple will allow subscribers to use Apple Music for free, the company won't pay any labels for providing music to the streaming service.Chris KisselChris Kissel
'Here' Earbuds to Give Users Personal Concert EQ Control'Here' Earbuds to Give Users Personal Concert EQ ControlThe new technology gives users detailed control over what they actually hear while using the headphones with GarageBand-like settings.Derrick RossignolDerrick Rossignol
SoundCloud Signs Licensing Deal With 20,000 Indie LabelsSoundCloud Signs Licensing Deal With 20,000 Indie LabelsThe streaming service will pay royalties to indie labels that post content on SoundCloud.Derrick RossignolDerrick Rossignol
Department of Justice Investigating Apple for Pressuring Labels to Drop Free StreamingDepartment of Justice Investigating Apple for Pressuring Labels to Drop Free StreamingThe U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly looking into Apple's potentially questionable tactics surrounding the relaunch of Beats Music.Beth KellmurrayBeth Kellmurray
Marilyn Manson's New Album Was Pressed on Black PlayStation DiscsMarilyn Manson's New Album Was Pressed on Black PlayStation DiscsManson and his art directors wanted a distinct, dark look for CD copies of 'The Pale Emperor.'Chris KisselChris Kissel
Spotify Says People in Their 40s Listen to More Pop Music Spotify Says People in Their 40s Listen to More Pop Music According to an analysis of listener data, Spotify revealed that people in their early 40s start listening to more mainstream music.Chris KisselChris Kissel
Pandora Adds Former CEOs of AEG + EMI to Board Pandora Adds Former CEOs of AEG + EMI to Board The internet radio service named Tim Leiweke (formerly of AEG) and Roger Faxon (formerly of EMI Music Publishing) to its board of directors.Chris KisselChris Kissel