Music

Motorola on Tuesday unveiled some new hardware, but it’s not a smartphone or smartwatch. Called the Moto Stream, it’s a low-cost Bluetooth accessory that gives any external speaker wireless capabilities for social music streaming. The hardware gives the speaker up to 300 feet of “roam range” and supports up to five Bluetooth-enabled devices, including smartphones, Continue Reading →

While Spotify’s allowed you to save music for offline playback for some time, downloading playlists can be a laborious process. On Monday, it’s making things a whole lot easier. As part of its latest iOS app update, the company enabled a new “Available Offline” toggle inside the Songs tab, allowing you to instantly download and Continue Reading →

When Apple dropped $3 billion on Beats this week, it was pretty clear Cupertino was more interested in the software and people than the hardware. That’s no surprise. From the get-go, Beats cans have been almost universally maligned in the tech press as poor performers, both for their low fidelity and their cheap build quality. Continue Reading →

It just got a lot easier to let all your Facebook friends know exactly what you’re watching on TV. Facebook recently announced a new feature for its mobile app that activates your phone’s microphone to recognize the TV show you’re watching or song you’re listening to. You’re then able to easily share this info to Continue Reading →

Amazon, the internet’s largest retailer, is making an aggressive move into the booming and intensely competitive business of streaming music. The company will expand its Prime membership offerings by adding a stockpile of old and newish music for subscribers to stream on demand. The Prime music service, which is scheduled to launch this June or Continue Reading →

By now, you’ve probably used half a dozen (or more) online music streaming services. Sure, creating a playlist based on a song or artist is easy, but what if you want a playlist for a certain mood you’re in — or a particular activity you’re doing? That’s where StationDigital comes in. StationDigital is like Pandora, “but on Continue Reading →

Apple confirmed the frenzy of speculation around its rumored acquisition of Beats when it announced plans to buy the company for $3 billion. But why is it making the move? Eddy Cue, Apple’s executive in charge of its iTunes business, told the audience at Recode’s Code conference that there are three primary reasons behind this Continue Reading →

The Apple/Beats Electronics deal is now official, and Apple says it will spend up to $3 billion to buy the headphone-maker and streaming music company. Why? Because Apple likes the businesses Beats has already built, and wants to make new stuff with the help of its employees, says CEO Tim Cook. “We could build about Continue Reading →

Android users will now have to download a new Spotify app if they wish to continue using the service, as the company reacts to a break-in that led to one user’s data compromised. Spotify reported on Tuesday that the company’s internal systems had been hacked. An investigation into the attack revealed that only one user’s Continue Reading →

On Tuesday, Billboard and Twitter officially launch the Billboard Twitter Real-Time Charts. These new, interactive charts redefine how fans interact with, and influence, popular content by ranking the most popular songs being shared on Twitter in the U.S. The first of the real-time charts, the Billboard Trending 140, is an up to the minute ranking Continue Reading →