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The music industry has been turned upside down by streaming. With millions of songs available instantly on smartphones, you'd think live venues would be struggling to stay relevant. Yet some ...

There’s no such thing as one “best” music streaming service. Most of these apps are designed around the same principles and provide access to a huge music catalog. Pretty much none of them are paying ...

Data firm Luminate’s music streaming data shows where the industry is headed in 2025—from 2024’s big year for pop to growth in international subscribers. [Photo: Unique Nicole/WireImage/Getty Images; ...

Several of the nominees at this year’s Grammy Awards rose to fame and popularity on music streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and social media apps like TikTok. Ann Powers, critic and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most audiophiles will tell you that listening to music on vinyl is a richer experience than listening to music digitally, but it's hard to ...

Sonu (previously known as Sona) is a new web3 streaming protocol that uses DeFi primitives (decentralized finance basic building blocks) to put the financial power back into artists’ hands with its ...

Is physical music doomed? A new survey found most Americans believe streaming music is “superior” than all physical forms of music combined. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 38% believe streaming ...

In recent years, a narrative has emerged pitting streaming services against traditional music sales, particularly CDs and vinyl. Social media posts often circulate claiming that a single CD sale is ...

Build a real music collection. Reintroduce intimacy to the songs you care about. By Denise Lu The only music-streaming account I’ve ever had lasted less than 72 hours in 2012. In 2023, I’m still ...

Qobuz music streaming service is being rolled out in Japan, a market ripe for expansion. Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz has announced its entry into the Japanese streaming market. Qobuzwas ...