Pay up for Spotify Premium, or you may have to wait two weeks for new albums
As per a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group, Spotify is allowing some musicians to put new albums behind a paywall for two weeks
Jim Eno of Spoon gives us the scoop on ‘Hot Thoughts’ and streaming music
Spoon drummer Jim Eno talks with Digital Trends about the overall sonic template for Hot Thoughts, the band's first studio effort in three years, the ongoing importance of album sequencing in the streaming era, and more.
Ed Sheeran has taken over the U.K. singles chart with 9 songs in the top 10
Ed Sheeran released a new album this month and nine of its songs -- yes, nine -- have made it into the U.K.'s top 10 singles chart.
Oopsie! Typo at Amazon Web Services blacked out large parts of the web
Also today: NBC Universal went big on the Snap IPO, and Spotify may be considering a high-quality hi-fi option for discerning listeners.
Spotify has reached a big milestone in paid subscribers
Spotify has added 10 million paying users to its music streaming service in the last five months, taking the total to 50 million.
Three ways Spotify and Apple Music can make Tidal’s Track Edit feature a game-changer
By adding more mixing features and improved social sharing, Apple Music and Spotify can make Tidal's Track Edit feature even better.
Prince’s classic albums are back on Spotify and other streaming sites
Ten months after his untimely death, much of Prince's work has returned to Spotify and other well-known streaming services.
Want mood music that matches the weather? Try Climatune from Spotify
Meet Climatune, a new project that understands just how much your mood and your music tastes are affected by the weather.
Want the perfect pair of headphones? Aiaiai uses your Spotify data to build them
AIAIAI is using data from Spotify and Moodagent to help listeners instantly build a perfect pair of its modular TMA-2 headphones just for them.
Sega graces gamers with massive selection of music on Spotify
Sega has just unloaded a treasure trove of classic tunes from its gaming library, all available right now for free on Spotify.
Radio giant iHeartMedia sets its sights on Spotify with two new streaming services
Terrestrial radio giant iHeartMedia has launched two new streaming services to rival internet radio giant Pandora, and on-demand heavyweights like Spotify.
Dating app Coffee Meets Bagel taps Yelp, Spotify to help plan your first date
Dating app Coffee Meets Bagel is launching two new web apps powered by Yelp and Spotify that are all about helping you plan the ideal first date.
Did you get a new MacBook Pro? You may want the new Spotify, too
If you have a new MacBook, you may want to get the new Spotify to go along with it.
Spotify no longer purchasing SoundCloud to add to its streaming library
The world's leading paid music service, Spotify, is no longer in "advanced talks" to purchase popular emerging music platform, SoundCloud.
The latest Sonos firmware update brings Trueplay support to all of its speakers
The latest update to Sonos firmware makes the company’s Trueplay automatic calibration work for home theater in addition to its stand-alone speakers.
Look out, Spotify — iHeartRadio crashes the subscription music scene
Joining Spotify and Pandora similar services is now iHeartRadio, which this week released beta versions of its paid subscription plans for on-demand music.
Spotify to fix app that writes gigabytes of junk data to storage devices
Unfortunately, some Spotify users are reporting a rather pernicious problem with the Spotify app running on Mac, Linux, and Windows machines.
Sprint customers can now pay for Napster through their Sprint bill
Sprint is making it easier for customers to pay for Napster -- now customers of both can pay for Napster through their Sprint bill.
Sonos systems get Spotify Connect support, currently in public beta
After being announced in August, Spotify Connect support for Sonos systems is now available, albeit in public beta for the time being.
Here are some spooky playlists for your Halloween party
You don't need a stack of records, a DJ, or even an iPod to party with some Halloween tunes. All you need is a device with one of these apps installed.
'New and improved’ Spotify experience coming to 2015-2016 Samsung Smart TVs
Owners of 2015 and 2016 Samsung Smart TVs are getting a new and improved Spotify app, with a new user interface and better Spotify Connect support.
If you're a free Spotify user, then you might've been exposed to malware
Spotify's ad-based free tier subjected some users to ad-based malware recently, although the number of users was limited.
Spotify launches in Japan, its mobile lyrics feature makes global debut
Spotify is now available in a total of 60 markets worldwide, as it has finally been made available in Japan via an invite-only beta.
iPlaylist: Apple Music is using your iTunes history to make playlists for you
Apple Music's new playlists -- My New Music Mix and My Favorites Mix -- are created based partly on each user's iTunes history.
Forget discovering new music; Spotify’s latest feature plays only songs you love
Instead of focusing on music discover, Spotify’s latest feature, Daily Mix, takes a different approach, building playlists of songs you already love.
Apple CEO Tim Cook rewards Drake for reaching one billion streams
Apple CEO Tim Cook and Eddy Cue presented Drake with a plaque commemorating his album 'Views' with amassing more than one billion streams on Apple Music.
Sound of the swipe: Tinder now lets you use Spotify to find a date
Tinder users can add a Tinder Anthem, a song that best describes them, from Spotify onto their profile. Users can see the Spotify activity of other users.
Spotify is growing rapidly, announces 40 million paid subscribers
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced early this morning that the company has over 40 million paid subscribers, 10 million more than it had in March.
Pandora’s upcoming Spotify killer has one major problem
Pandora has signed key licensing deals with two of the big three major labels, still needs to ink a deal with Warner for a successful on-demand option.
Uber now lets you stream Pandora as the soundtrack for your ride
Uber added Pandora integration into its app so riders can seamlessly play Pandora stations and playlists straight from the Uber app.
Sonos gets smarter with Spotify Connect and Amazon Alexa integration
Sonos on Tuesday announced two key partnerships, adding full integration with Spotify and support for Amazon's Alexa.
Spotify reportedly punishing artists who release exclusives on other streaming services
A Bloomberg report claims "Spotify has been retaliating against musicians who introduce new material exclusively" on other services like Apple Music.
Amazon’s music streaming service may be a lot cheaper than Spotify
Possibly ideal for Amazon customers that are also Spotify subscribers, the online retailer may debut a less expensive music streaming service for anyone that's purchased an Amazon Echo device.
Our massive playlist of the catchiest songs ever will get you humming
We've assembled a seriously ear-infesting list of 80 of the most catchy songs of all time, for those who enjoy classic pop and singing in the shower.