Neowin News Feed for: Spotify

iTunes is losing market share to streaming services

Harry Tucker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:36:57 +0100

iTunes is slowly losing its market share in the digital music world to cheaper streaming alternatives, falling to 63 percent of the market, the lowest share the service has been since 2006. Read more...

Grand Theft Auto radio station playlists now available for iTunes and Spotify

Andy Weir — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:39:35 +0100

It's now easier than ever to listen to the various radio stations from across the Grand Theft Auto series, as Rockstar has compiled playlists for the stations across iTunes and Spotify. Read more...

Apple and Universal Music on verge of deal over "iRadio" streaming service

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:04:04 +0100

Apple's "iRadio" service may be nearing a useable state as Apple is on the verge of agreeing deals with Universal Music, Sony Entertainment and Warner Music Group. "iRadio" may launch with iOS 7. Read more...

Spotify looking to extend ad-supported, free tier to mobile

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:59:57 +0000

Spotify is expected to introduce their ad-supported, free tier to mobile as well as proposing a drop in royalties to labels in order to stay afloat in these turbulent times. Read more...

Spotify Windows Phone 8 beta app launches

John Callaham — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:32:26 +0000

A beta version of the official Spotify app for Windows Phone 8 devices is now available to download, allowing users of smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 a way to access the streaming music service. Read more...

Spotify signs up five million paid users, plus Metallica

John Callaham — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Spotify announced today it has signed up five million paid subscribers worldwide, including one million in the US. It also announced new features and Metallica's songs would be added to its service. Read more...

Spotify to begin rolling out web browser music app today

Stephen Robinson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:02:44 +0000

Spotify is to begin rollong out its browser-based streaming app today according to sources close to the company. The web app will be free but include banner and audio ads. Read more...

Spotify working on Windows Phone 8 app

Anthony Tosie — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:06:43 +0000

A new statement from a Spotify representative indicates the company is working on a Windows Phone 8 version of the app. The Windows Phone 7 app is currently unavailable on Windows Phone 8 devices. Read more...

Spotify financing to value the company at $3 billion

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:21:49 +0000

Spotify are looking to solidify their position in the volatile streaming media market by completing a round of investment deals that would value the company at over $3 billion. Read more...

Spotify to launch browser based version

Rob Schorman — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:42:38 +0100

The popular music streaming service, Spotify, is reportedly working to bring its offering to the web browser, with improved ways to discover music and playlists, and a possible price reduction. Read more...

Pandora stocks tank on rumors of Apple streaming service

Tyler Holman — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 03:31:47 +0100

Rumor has it that Apple is working on a streaming service to compete with Pandora and Spotify, and Pandora stocks took a massive hit Friday, even without the slightest hint that the rumors are true. Read more...

TechSpot: How to Access Region-Locked Online Content From Anywhere

Julio Franco — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:53:45 +0100

Online services like Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Spotify, Steam and many others have changed the way millions of people access media. They've brought upon an era of instant, on-demand digital media... Read more...

TechSpot: Why I Left Facebook After 7 Years, But Was Forced Back In

Julio Franco — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:39:19 +0100

But as Facebook closes in on a billion active users, its overwhelming success is mostly why I've decided to end my long-standing relationship with the social network. Seven years is a long time to... Read more...

Spotify launches mobile radio

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:17:42 +0100

Today Spotify launched its mobile radio service on the company's iOS applications. An update to the company's Android app is expected in the coming weeks. Read more...

Analysis: Is Spotify hosting bootlegs?

Tyler Holman — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:07:47 +0100

Spotify has been called the savior of the music industry, but there is a serious problem lurking underneaths: counterfeit recordings hiding within Spotify's catalog, (really) stealing from the artists Read more...

Spotify goes down under; now available in Australia & New Zealand

Owen Williams — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:12:44 +0100

The world's most popular music streaming service is now available down under, with the company announcing it's entire catalog being available now in New Zealand and Australia. Read more...

Spotify creating Pandora-like service

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:32:55 +0100

Spotify is looking to create an online radio service similar to Pandora. The new service would supplement its current model, not replace it. Read more...

Lots of tech names among Time's 100 most influential people

John Callaham — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:48:41 +0100

The 2012 edition of Time magazine's 100 most influential people list includes executives at Apple, Facebook and Spotify, along with Netscape creator Marc Andreessen and even Anonymous. Read more...

Spotify's big announcement? A Coca-Cola app

John Callaham — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:31:49 +0100

The streaming music service Spotify embarrassed itself today when it reveals that its "big announcement" is in fact a deal to offer some Coca-Cola branded apps for the service. Read more...

Spotify to make big announcement next week

John Callaham — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:07:55 +0100

Spotify is holding a press event in New York City on Wednesday, April 18th, where the popular music streaming service is expected to make a big announcement. Read more...