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Spotify Takes On Billboard With Free-To-Play Most-Streamed Charts
Spotify has decided to take on the likes of Billboard with its own charts, making available a list of the top-50 most-streamed and most-shared songs to the public. The Wall Street Journal reports that, in a push to broaden its user base, the music streaming service is sharing the data — and the music to match.
Report: Apple’s Upcoming iRadio Music Service Has Hit A Snag
We’ve heard that Apple was supposedly close to locking down two major music labels for its ‘iRadio’ streaming music service and that Cupertino was waiting on Sony to finish off the trifecta. Unfortunately, Apple is still waiting on Sony. The Financial Times reports that Sony is holding firm because it wants Apple to pay more than Pandora does.
Apple Talked To Beats About Beats’ Streaming Music Service
Reuters is reporting that Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine about Beats’ upcoming streaming music service ‘Project Daisy’.
Australia’s Guvera Offers Free Streaming Music On Android And iOS Devices
There are plenty of companies offering subscription music services in Australia, but virtually all of them ask for a monthly fee. Spotify is one of the few that offers a free ad-supported service, but you still have to pay to use it on a mobile device. Enter Guvera: An Australian developed free music streaming (supported by advertising) which you can access on iOS and Android devices.
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