Random music news for Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Pumpkin spice latte creep is here. Starbucks is already offering pumpkins spice latte and pumpkin muffins. Too soon? How long will it be before we hear about radio stations and
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Here’s your last chance to save your Google Play Music files
The door is really finally and for real closing on Google Play Music. Users received an email over the weekend reminding them that their last — really honestly last and
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Google Play Music Closes Shop
It’s finally happening — unfortunately. Users of Google Play Music found out the hard way this week that they can no longer go to the site and listen to their
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Google Play ending its music service; what happens next?
A few days ago, Google announced it would be rolling out a new, simple way for users of its Play Music offering to transfer files over to YouTube Music, the
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YouTube Music has launched in Canada
After missed deadlines and a long wait, it’s finally here: YouTube Music has launched in Canada. Along with it has arrived YouTube Premium. This gives YouTube users ability to stream
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Google Release Their Annual “Best of 2017” Google Play Lists
Compare to Google, Santa’s ain’t got nothing when watching our every move. The search giant has released their annual list of popular apps, games, books, etc. for Google Play. You
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Two Interesting News Items from the World of Streaming Music
Two things about streaming music that are worthy of your attention. Item 1: Spotify to restrict certain albums to its paid tier. Spotify has been dead against segregating their music
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Google Play is Now Five Years Old. Here’s What People Have Been Listening to and Buying.
If you have an Android phone or someone who wants a streaming service other than Spotify or Apple Music, there’s a good chance you’ve at least tried Google Play, which
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Google Play’s Top Streamed Song by Twenty One Pilots
Google Play recently released their December 2016 newsletter featuring the “Best of 2016” global lists, showcasing the top music, movies, TV shows, games, books, and apps. This includes the top
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Brian Wilson Remembers the Time He First Saw the Ocean
Fouad forwards this from an animated series he found online.
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Songza vs. Rdio vs. Deezer vs. Galaxie vs. Google Play. Who Will Win Canada?
[Full disclosure: I work for Songza, so I have a dog in this fight. – AC] Yesterday at Canadian Music Week, representatives from the streaming music services currently in Canada
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