[ad_1] It’s probably safe to say most people haven’t been to a concert or a record store in the past month or so. And while streaming isn’t a completely fulfilling replacement for going to shows or spotting that rare LP, SoundCloud hopes to at least fill the void a bit with some live content on […]
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Bandcamp will waive its fees every first Friday of the month until July
[ad_1] Bandcamp is once again waiving its commission fees to help musicians impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The company won’t take a cut of any music or merchandise you buy between now and 12AM PT / 3AM ET. Several labels, such as Arts & Crafts and Ghostly, are waiving their fees as well. When Bandcamp […]
YouTube Music adds an Explore tab to help you find new music
[ad_1] Google has organized this part of the tab by moods and genres, so you’ll see headings like “chill,” “commute” and “focus.” In a lot of ways, the interface here is reminiscent of Spotify’s recent Home tab redesign in its use of color coding and square icons. In March, Google updated YouTube’s mobile app to add an Explore […]
The work-from-home gear you should actually buy
[ad_1] You may feel out of your element if you’re one of the millions of people that have recently transitioned to work-from-home life. Being productive when not in a typical office environment can be a challenge even in the best of times, but there are a n… [ad_2] Source link
Soundcloud will help users directly support musicians with a new profile button
[ad_1] Musicians who rely on concert ticket sales are hurting — shows across the world have been cancelled, leaving bands with little recourse. Thankfully, platforms like Bandcamp and SoundCloud have been softening the blow. The latter is allowing musicians to add a button to their profile pages that links to services like PayPal, Bandcamp and […]
Spotify and Warner sign a new global music licensing deal
[ad_1] “Spotify and Warner Music Group are pleased to announce a renewed global licensing partnership,” the companies said in a joint statement (via Music Business Worldwide). “This expanded deal covers countries where Spotify is available today, as well as additional markets.” Those “additional markets” likely cover places where the company plans to expand to in […]
Apple Music’s Come Together space puts its upbeat playlists in one place
[ad_1] For instance, the Isolation Icebreakers playlist embedded below features songs from R&B artists like Daniel Caesar and Snoh Aalegra. The Home-School-Strumentals mix, meanwhile, will appeal to lo-fi fans with tunes from Kaytranada, J-Dilla, Nujabes and more. Some of the other artists who make appearances across the space include the Jonas Brothers, Drake and Kanye […]
Pandora’s Apple Watch app can stream music without an iPhone
[ad_1] The Pandora Watch app is now completely standalone. Previously, you could download music to the wearable through Pandora, but being able to stream whatever you want without having your phone close by is a neat update. Pandora’s stealing a march on many of its rivals here. Apple, of course, allows direct streaming to Apple […]
SiriusXM invests $75 million to play a bigger role in SoundCloud
[ad_1] The circumstances surrounding this latest investment couldn’t be more different than the last time SoundCloud raised money. By its own admission, the company was close to running out of runway in 2017. That July, it cut 40 percent of its workforce, laying off 173 people and closing down its San Francisco and London offices […]
Recommended Reading: The lasting effect of the Iowa Caucuses
[ad_1] Iowa might have screwed up the whole nomination processNate Silver,FiveThirtyEight By now you probably know the story. The Iowa Democratic Party decided to use an app to report results from its caucuses this week. These events were the first primary-type votes cast in the 2020 Democratic presidential race, and would’ve set the tone for […]