Streaming Music

Apple is Still Negotiating with Record Labels Days Before the Deadline

It's set to unveil the new service soon

By Chris Matthews / Fortune June 5, 2015

Here’s How Much Artists Really Make on Spotify

It varies based on what kind of user is listening

By Claire Zillman / Fortune June 4, 2015

This Is the Coolest Feature Spotify Added Today

This is a far cry from the days of hoping your Discman didn't skip

By Ben Geier / Fortune May 20, 2015

Spotify Is No Longer Just for Music

The new Spotify goes way beyond music

By Matt Vella May 20, 2015

There's a New Way to Get Starbucks Rewards Points (and Music!)

Starbucks and Spotify are working together after the coffee chain stopped selling CDs.

By Ben Geier/Fortune May 18, 2015

Here's Everything That Premiered on Tidal Over the Weekend

New content from Beyoncé, Rihanna and Madonna may be enough to make some holdouts reconsider

By Eliza Berman April 6, 2015

Spotify Finally Introduces a Family Plan

Up to four family members can subscribe at a 50% discount

By Dan Kedmey October 20, 2014

By the Numbers: The Streaming Music War (and Who’s Winning)

Brand awareness and listener penetration for 102 music services reveals the top 10 options.

By FindTheBest / Ben Taylor August 14, 2014

T-Mobile's Streaming Service Is Bad for Net Neutrality

"Music freedom" looks like a benefit for subscribers, and that's the most dangerous part.

By Jared Newman June 19, 2014

No, Streaming Will Not Kill Your Radio

But just in case...

By Erin Griffith June 17, 2014

Surprise! Amazon Launches Streaming Music Service

Like a ninja in a library, Amazon has quietly launched Prime Music, a streaming music service similar to Spotify, Rdio and others. If you're a $99-per-year Prime member, you'll have unlimited access to north of...

By Doug Aamoth June 12, 2014

Apple-Beats: Here's What Analysts Are Saying

This post is in partnership with Fortune, which offers the latest business and finance news. Read the article below originally published at Fortune.com. What a difference three weeks can make. Analysts who "struggled to see...

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt May 29, 2014

Spotify Boasts 40 Million Users, 10 Million Paid Subscribers

Streaming music keeps on booming, though the radio of freeloaders to paid users stays the same.

By Jared Newman May 21, 2014

Now's a Bad Time to Start Using Beats Music

Take it from someone who's been stranded by the volatile streaming music business before: You do not want to get involved with Beats Music right now.

By Jared Newman May 9, 2014

Spotify Takes Down Indie Band's Silent Album

Thanks to fans who streamed its completely silent album Sleepify on Spotify while they slept, indie band Vulfpeck has funded a free-admission tour. Royalties from the album, which Spotify has now asked Vulfpeck to remove, earned the band $20,000.

By Jared Newman May 7, 2014

The Biggest Problem with Spotify Is Being Fixed Now

"Your Music" collection finally makes streaming a viable replacement for iTunes.

By Jared Newman April 2, 2014

New Tricks for Google Play Music: Easier Uploads and a Mini Player

Finally, a way to add new music without the extra software.

By Jared Newman March 26, 2014

13 Streaming Music Services Compared by Price, Quality, Catalog Size and More

Beats Music, Google Play, iTunes, Pandora, Rdio, Spotify and others: See which one's best for you.

By Matt Peckham March 19, 2014

Beats Music's Move to an Open API Brings It Up to Par with Competitors

Imagine the service coming to TVs, cars, smartwatches -- you name it.

By Matt Peckham March 7, 2014

Streaming Music

Pandora's New Paid Service Makes It A Better Spotify Rival

Spotify Clarifies Privacy Policy After Backlash

The New Apple Ads Will Make You Feel a Million Feelings

Spotify Just Raised a Lot of Money to Take on Apple Music