Random music news for Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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Weekly survey: Do you care about better quality audio from streaming music services?
Earlier this month, Apple Music launched its Spatial Audio offering, which they say greatly enhances the audio quality of streams
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Apple starts with podcast subscriptions on Tuesday. Here’s what that does and doesn’t mean.
After a delay of about a month, Apple Podcasts start offering subscriptions–i.e. listen-for-a-fee podcasts–beginning Tuesday (June 15). Here’s what that
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The US Government is wondering about the legality of this Spotify feature
The American recorded music industry has had a payola problem for decades. To be clear, it is illegal for someone
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Spotify’s new “Only You” features delight some, creeps out others
Spotify has a new thing they call “Only You,” which goes to even further when it comes to personalized recommendations
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These are the most listened-to heavy songs on Spotify
If you look at what’s being streamed on Spotify, things lead heavily towards pop, R&B, and hip-hop. Because that’s where
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Random music news for Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Talk about a cool collectible! I’m surprised it went so cheap. Then there’s music news for May 26, 2021. Drake
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Random music news for Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Schmooze, the elder English bull terrier is now 13. She’s a little hung over from the party but otherwise fine.
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Musicians and music fans should spend time with Spotify’s Fan Study
Spotify is quite brilliant at sharing insights and analytics. Their latest missive, “Fan Study,” should be required reading for everyone
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This is a big weekend for planting. Maybe your new sprouts could use some music.
The Canadian May long weekend is when it should be safe to get the gardens in without worrying about any
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Random music news for Thursday, May 20, 2021
If you’re an REM fan, you’ll want this new demo reissue. Spotify will start auto-transcribing podcasts over the next few
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