Spotify looking to halt $150 million class-action lawsuit over royalties
Spotify has responded to the $150 million class-action lawsuit filed late last year over alleged unpaid royalties, and is looking to dismiss the action.
Kanye West nearly stormed off the SNL set before performance
West nearly walked off of the set and had to be convinced to continue with his performance as planned.
Hum a song to your Xiaomi phone, and it’ll find the title in seconds
Chinese company Xiaomi is testing out a new feature for its phone that can help recognize songs based off the users' melodic humming.
Paul McCartney and Beck get barred from Tyga's Grammy after-party
Legendary Beatles frontman Paul McCartney, Beck, and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins were turned away from rapper Tyga's Grammy after party.
Just over a year after acquiring MixRadio, Line is shutting the music streaming service down
Just over a year ago, Line acquired the music streaming service MixRadio from Microsoft. Today the company announced it's shutting the service down.
Kanye West’s new Tidal-only album has already been pirated over 500K times
Kanye West's latest release, The Life of Pablo, is being widely pirated following the artist's annoucement that it would be exclusively available on Tidal.
These are the biggest winners from the 2016 Grammy Awards
The biggest winners of the 2016 Grammys were Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. Lamar won four awards, while Swift won three.
Rolling Stones under 24-hour armed guard after contractor shot dead
Legendary British rock superstars The Rolling Stones have increased security following the shooting death of a show worker in Buenos Aires last week.
Download these five new apps of the week: Alto’s Adventure hits Android and more
This week's app roundup features one that could potentially set the romantic mood tonight by curating a playlist from your own music.
We went to Kanye’s insane live album release in NYC and here’s what happened
Kanye West previewed his new album, The Life of Pablo, in front of tens of thousands of fans at Madison Square Garden and it was a religious experience.
SoundCloud is losing big money, calls for major cash infusion
Music streaming company SoundCloud is hemorrhaging money, having spent $63 million to generate just $19 million in 2014, and calling for venture capital.
Spotify's Love Notes lets you send musical valentines
Whether you’re looking to be subliminal or straightforward, Spotify's Love Notes lets you use music to say what’s in your heart.
Give the gift of music this Valentine’s Day, Google Play Music now 50 percent off
Google is celebrating Valentine's Day with a big sale on Play Music All Access. Get 50 percent off for a limited time.
Redditor says new Star Wars syncs up perfectly with Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd's revolutionary album Dark Side of the Moon apparently syncs up with J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Is Pandora on the market? Report claims the streaming giant is looking to sell
Coming off of a bad year for profits and a dwindling user base, Pandora is said to be in early talks for a possible sale.
Grammys to get the Instagram treatment with live images and videos, straight from artists
The Grammys has teamed up with Instagram and Billboard to bring exclusive images and live videos of the event, created by artists, to the photo-sharing app.
Gwen Stefani has first new album in 10 years and a live music video coming soon
Gwen Stefani is getting ready to release her first solo album since 2006. Called This Is What the Truth Feels Like, the album will drop on March 18.
Watch Arcade Fire’s stirring New Orleans jazz funeral for David Bowie
Indie rock royalty Arcade Fire have shared an official video of their David Bowie tribute parade in New Orleans, backed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
The Boss promises to 'show the reader his mind' in new autobiography
Songwriting legend Bruce Springsteen will release an autobiography called Born To Run this September, after working on the book for over seven years.
Adele and her songwriters for 25 have already split $13 million in royalties
Adele and her co-writers on smash-hit album 25, musicians like Bruno Mars and Danger Mouse, have split an estimated 13 million dollars in royalties so far.
Kanye West is live-streaming his album-listening show from MSG exclusively on Tidal
Kanye West is keeping it in the Tidal family by live streaming the unveiling of his new collection for Adidas and his new album, only on Tidal.
Vevo’s new apps for Apple TV and Android offer a more customized, personal experience
Continuing to position itself as a more independent platform, Vevo unveiled new apps for Apple TV and Android today, offering a more personal experience.
Beatles songs get new spin in Netflix's upcoming animated series Beat Bugs
Netflix has announced that its upcoming animated musical series Beat Bugs will feature music by the Beatles as performed by today's top artists.
Showtime partners with Rolling Stone for new docu-series
Showtime has ordered a half-hour pilot for a new documentary series based on popular articles from Rolling Stone, looking to battle HBO and Amazon.
Colin Meloy of Decemberists fame pens new children’s book about Pete Seeger
Decemberists singer/songwriter Colin Meloy has announced plans to release two new books, including a children's book about folk musician Pete Seeger.
Drake litters the Toronto skyline with Billboards for his new record
Toronto-based rapper Drake has started plastering his city with varied images alluding to his next record, Views from the 6, prior to the NBA All-Star Game.
Skype gets romantic with 10 new emojis inspired by the music of Paul McCartney
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Microsoft has revealed 10 new emojis for Skype, created in a collaboration with Paul McCartney.
Musician Ciara sues ex-fiance for $15 million over allegedly libelous tweets
Ciara has slapped her ex-fiance, rapper Future, with a $15 million defamation suit over a string of allegedly defamatory tweets.
Sonos adds Apple Music, reveals study linking sex to listening to music aloud
Streaming speaker company Sonos adds Apple Music integration, releases a new study that says that couples who listen to music out loud have twice the sex.
Beyoncé boosted Red Lobster's sales and Twitter popularity with one lyric
Beyoncé's lyric about rewarding her lover with Red Lobster attracted the most attention the 48-year-old seafood restaurant has ever received on Twitter.
Kanye West is giving away free Adidas Yeezy Boost sneakers if you guess his album title
On Twitter, Kanye West announced he will be giving away a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 and concert tickets to anyone who can guess this upcoming album's title.
Elton John sets aside some time to help write the new Killers album
British songwriter Elton John has headed to Las Vegas to work with Killers frontman Brandon Flowers on the group's latest record.
