Last month music-streaming service Spotify faced a user backlash and was accused of Orwellian practices when it updated its privacy policy. However, on Thursday, Spotify once again updated its privacy policy in…
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Spotify CEO tries to clear up privacy policy confusion
In a post on Spotify’s site, CEO Daniel Ek has offered his apologies for the recent confusion caused by privacy policy updates and has tried to address concerns of the service’s users…
Spotify wants your contacts, photos, location information, sensor data, and more
Spotify has changed its privacy policy and in what many have dubbed as rather ‘eerie’ changes, the music streaming company is seemingly going overboard with the amount of information it wants to…
European regulators probe Apple’s dealing with big music labels
European regulators have reportedly called out for details concerning Apple’s dealings with a number of record labels, ahead of Cupertino’s music streaming service launch, to ensure the dealing does not harm other…
Amazon ‘Prime Music’ now supports ad-free radio stations
Amazon has updated its music streaming service ‘Prime Music’ for iOS with support for radio stations. The updated Amazon Music iOS app version 4.0 now supports “Prime Stations,” which lets users select…
Apple prepping new Beats-powered music streaming service, report claims
Recent reports suggest Apple is currently working on a brand new Beats-powered app for iOS and Android. Technology website 9to5Mac, citing multiple sources within Apple and the music industry, reports that the…
Sony to shut down music streaming service ‘Music Unlimited’ in March
Sony on Wednesday announced it is shutting down its streaming music service ‘Music Unlimited’ in favour of a new service in partnership with Spotify. Sony’s partnership deal with Spotify will see the…
Google Cast for audio lets you stream music directly to speakers
Google has been actively working on making its $35 Chromecast a worthwhile component of your home entertainment system and its latest Google Cast for audio is a major step in this aspect…
Microsoft to end support for Xbox Music free version
Microsoft will soon end support for the free version of its Xbox Music streaming service starting December 1, 2014 for Windows 8.0 and 8.1 devices. The Redmond based software giant is not…
Spotify’s new ‘Family’ plan will let family members share premium accounts at discounted price
Spotify on Monday announced a new ‘family’ plan that will allow up to five members of a family to jointly subscribe to the music steaming service’s premium offering at almost half the…
Beats subscription prices: Apple targeting sub-$10 level
Apple is reportedly in talks with music label giants over reworking deals and reducing Beats Music subscription fees so as to make the music streaming service affordable for users. According to a…
Grooveshark implicated in copyright infringement case; contemplates appeal
Grooveshark: Escape respectfully disagrees with the court’s decision, and is currently assessing its next steps, including the possibility of an appeal.
Google reportedly in talks to take over Songza
Google seeking to bolster its online music presence with Songza – a service known for its unique curation service.
Spotify security breach affected only one user; asks Android users to upgrade
Spotify revealed that it was subject to a security breach in which details on just ‘one’ user were compromised.
Beats Music iOS app gets in-app subscription option
Beats Music has released an updated version of its iOS app and with it added in-app subscription option allowing users to subscribe to the music service right through the iTunes ecosystem. Beats…