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Pandora launches HTML5 player with focus on big screen experience
- Pandora, one of the biggest names in the music streaming business with 70 million active monthly users, has just rolled out a new player designed to play nicely with TVs and video game consoles. The web app, which can be…
Apple inks deal with Warner Music Group for streaming music service
- Apple is one step closer to launching a streaming music service as the company has reportedly signed a licensing deal with Warner Music Group, one of the three major record companies in the US. Cupertino has already signed a deal…
Pandora surpasses 200 million listeners despite rising royalty fees
- Pandora recently tallied their 200 millionth registered user according to a message on the company’s blog. The streaming music service surpassed the milestone after more than 12 years in the business – far longer than most people probably realize they’ve…
Apple nearing deal with labels for Pandora-like music streaming service
- Speculation about a music streaming service from Apple has been going on for quite some time. The rumored addition would presumably complement the company’s download model on iTunes, but apparently one thing holding it back all this time is Apple’s…
Spotify planning global expansion of free mobile web radio, report says
- Spotify is reportedly preparing to launch a mobile streaming radio product outside of the US next month. The free service would be available everywhere the company currently operates and would be ad-supported, according to three people claiming knowledge of the…
Apple's iRadio service expected to be delayed until summer
- Apple’s plans to introduce a streaming music service have reportedly been put on the backburner until later this year. Dubbed iRadio, the service was expected to launch last month but troubles over licensing rights with Sony have delayed the feature…
Pandora to implement 40-hour listening limit for free mobile streamers
- Pandora recently announced plans to introduce a 40 hour listening limit for customers using the service on a mobile device. The steaming music outfit says the new restriction will not affect most users as less than four percent of their…
Spotify wants to offer free mobile streaming, asks industry to lower fees
- According to several "music industry sources", Spotify is negotiating with major music labels to both renew their contracts and, most interestingly, lower their license fees by a "substantial" amount. The report claims that Spotify hopes to offer streaming to mobiles…
Apple's Q4 revenue hits $36 billion, Spotify rival rumored for early 2013
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On the heels of unveiling its iPad mini and new Macs, Apple has reported its fourth quarter financial results, posting revenue of $35.97 billion with net income reaching $8.2 billion ($8.67 a share), up from $28.27 billion and $6.62 billion a year ago. Although its revenue beat...
Pandora co-founder talks artist payments, future of Internet radio
- Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren has penned a blog post outlining the revenue potential his service offers. He uses some hard data to highlight the fact that Internet radio can have a serious and positive impact on the music industry, but…
Rumor: Apple negotiating licensing deals to create Pandora-like service
- Apple is preparing to build a streaming radio service much like Pandora, sources familiar with the matter have told the Wall Street Journal. The music service would reportedly work on all Apple hardware and perhaps even Windows-based computers, leading some…
How to Access Region-Locked Content From Anywhere: Proxy, VPN, DNS Redirections Tricks and More
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Online services like Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Spotify and many others have brought upon an era of instant, on-demand digital media consumption in a world where linear programming, bundled content, and physical formats no longer fit many people's lives.
Unfortunately this is a revolution not everyone can partake in (not yet or not as easily, at least). In this article we’ll offer you three alternatives to get around region locks. Each has their advantages and disadvantages and whichever route you choose will depend on the services you need to access as well as the devices you need to access them from -- not to mention whether you are willing to pay or not.
Streaming music rakes in revenue, not hurting digital downloads
- Warner Music Group, a major player in the music industry who's labels include the likes of Atlantic, Elektra, Warner Bros., Reprise and East West, has released their fiscal third quarter results. The results? For the first time ever, online music streaming…
Spotify challenges Pandora with free radio on iPhone, iPad
- Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is adding a free radio feature to its iOS app that will compete with the likes of Pandora, Slacker and Songza. Previously only available to desktop users, the feature will enable both free…
Spotify online radio station to rival Pandora later this year
- Spotify may be looking to create an online radio station that would rival Pandora. Two people with knowledge of the situation told Bloomberg that Spotify has already started notifying partners about a new service that would go live before the…
Kindle Fire early adopters to have access to thousands of apps
- Amazon has announced that their upcoming Kindle Fire tablet will launch with several thousand apps available for download in addition to Amazon’s own feature programs. All apps are Amazon-tested on Kindle Fire and will be available exclusively though the Amazon…
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