Apple Music may be getting a bigger smart speaker footprint soon. An eagle-eyed reader of MacRumors noticed that Apple’s music streaming service is now listed within the latest update to the Google Home iOS app, but it can’t currently be connected to one of the smart home devices from that product line. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: SoundCloud at the Grammys. Apple Music’s Grammy deal. Smart speakers’ language options. Singing in tongues. Continue Reading
Billboard has released its annual Power 100 list, ranking some of the music industry’s most influential leaders. The major labels took several high-ranking spots, but the impact of streaming made its presence known on this chart. Continue Reading
Apple Music is pursuing new partnerships to bring the streaming service to new audiences. The latest tie-up will give Apple Music subscribers access to their music on American Airlines flights without needing to purchase WiFi. Continue Reading
Apple hosted its quarterly earnings call yesterday. The tech giant reported more massive numbers in its fiscal first quarter, although a few segments did post declines. Quarterly revenue dipped 5% on-year, but still reached a whopping $84.3 billion. Continue Reading
Apple Music is offering a new, expanded deal to Verizon customers. The two parties had previously run a six-month free trial program for members of the Verizon Unlimited plan. Now, people who are part of the Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited plans on Verizon will have access to an ongoing Apple Music subscription as part of their service. Continue Reading
Apple Music has entered a partnership with the Sunderland AFC, a UK football club. (That’s soccer team to our fellow Americans.) As the exclusive streaming music partner for Sunderland, fans will be able to listen to player-curated playlists within the music platform and on the team’s website. Continue Reading
Apple Music is launching the new year by making one of its earliest relationships more official. Ebro Darden is now the service’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B. Darden is a radio host with a weekday morning show on New York’s Hot 97 station, and he’s been a host on Apple Music’s Beats 1 station since the streaming service’s debut. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: RAD and the value of podcast listener data. Get an Apple Music year-in-review with this app. Continue Reading
When Apple Music was first introduced to the world back in 2015, the platform’s attempt at a social feature raised some eyebrows. Now, according to a notice sent to artists on the platform, Apple Music Connect is gradually getting shut down. Continue Reading
Apple Music is getting involved with this year’s Grammy Awards. The streaming service will have live video of the nominations event for select categories on December 7 at 8:30 am Eastern. The Apple Music stream will happen alongside their reveal on CBS This Morning. Continue Reading
Apple Music will be arriving on Amazon Echo smart speakers by the end of the year. Access to Apple’s streaming service will begin for subscribers the week of December 17. Customers will be able to control playback from Apple’s library with voice commands on the line of smart speakers. Continue Reading