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Independent record labels push back against Apple

Jun 19, 2015
The company's effort to get into streaming has created tensions with musicians.

Apple is behind on streaming, but it has a secret weapon

Jun 5, 2015
Apple is set to launch a music streaming service. Here's what you need to know.

Jay Z's TIDAL is 'artist-owned.' Does it matter?

Mar 31, 2015
Jay Z has started a streaming music service called Tidal. Can its business model succeed?

The numbers for November 12, 2014

Nov 12, 2014
With a surprise climate agreement and Alibaba's huge sale, a lot's happening in China.

Why Taylor Swift broke up with Spotify

Nov 3, 2014
Streaming services need top artists to keep subscribers but don't pay them much.

The numbers for November 3, 2014

Nov 3, 2014
Midterms are coming, oil is down and Taylor Swift is up. Let's do the numbers.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke drops Spotify

Jul 15, 2013
Add Radiohead's Thom Yorke to the list of high profile musicians protesting the amount of pay artists get from Spotify.

For public good, not for profit.

What does Apple's possible announcement mean for the future of steaming music?

Jun 3, 2013
Apple sells a lot of music through iTunes. Now it looks set to launch its own music-streaming service. Can it turn a profit where Pandora and Spotify have faltered?

The battle over your car stereo: Where satellite radio stands against streaming services

Apr 30, 2013
XM/Sirius dominate the car satellite market, and car sales have bounced back right along with the rest of the economy. But will their success continue against a future of Rdio, Pandora and Spotify?

Daft Punk breaks Spotify record and 2013 sounds a lot like 1978

Apr 23, 2013
New data show that the Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" is now the most streamed song on Spotify. Which got us thinking, even though the way we listen to music has changed, the tune has not.