Quick Hits: Radio conglomerates, voice control, and album art
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Questioning the conglomerate approach; how voice controls are influencing music at home; album art endures. Continue Reading
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Apple Music expected to get a redesign
Apple Music is coming up on its first birthday and some big changes could be underway for the new streaming service on the block. Sources have told Bloomberg that the music platform will be receiving a redesigned user interface. The move to make the program more intuitive is expected to be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Continue Reading
Apple Music up to 13 million subs
Apple Music is continuing on a steady climb of acquiring new listeners. After reporting that it had 10 million subscribers in January, the company’s second quarter financial results included news that the new streaming service has exceeded 13 million subscribers. Continue Reading
Apple gets patent for cleaning up explicit streaming audio
Apple has received a patent for technology that censors bad language in music being streamed online. The tech company filed for the patent, titled “Management, Replacement and Removal of Explicit Lyrics during Audio Playback,” in September 2014. Continue Reading
Guardian to host Beats 1 show in March
The Guardian announced that it will be hosting a show on Apple’s Beats 1 radio project. Dubbed Breaking Good, the show will see the UK publication hosting music leaders sharing their favorite recent tracks. The Guardian will air four episodes of Breaking Good over the course of March. Continue Reading
Apple adds Podcasts Connect for show management
Apple has added new functions to iTunes for podcast publishers. Existing users will be glad of the added controls. Newcomers to Apple distribution won’t know what they are being spared. The new service makes installing a show in iTunes faster and more direct. Continue Reading
Apple Q1 earnings show iPhones steady while services rise
Apple released its first-quarter financial data, and the results revealed the tech company barely tipping into record-breaking territory. Overall revenue totaled $75.9 billion, up from $74.6 billion in the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: About podcast ads; Patreon’s $30M; Music Memos from Apple
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: When and why podcasts ads work; Patreon’s serious Series B round; Apple launches Music Memos recording app. Continue Reading
Apple shares full list of CarPlay-compatible vehicles
We already knew that vehicles with Apple CarPlay rolled out onto the road in the U.S. last year, but now the company has shared some specifics about exactly which models will be equipped with the tech. The list published on Apple’s CarPlay website lists more than 100 models that will support its system. Continue Reading
Apple Music hits 10 million subs
Apple Music has reportedly surpassed 10 million paying subscribers. Inside sources told Financial Times (paywall) that the new streaming platform reached the milestone after just six months on the market. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: Podcasting predictions; podcast music careers; app store crossovers; Kickstarter fulfillment
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcasting predictions for 2016; new music careers from podcasts; when companies make the software and the systems; Kickstarter’s independent fulfillment report. Continue Reading
Apple files for additional Beats station trademarks
Following up on some earlier speculations, Apple has filed for the U.S. trademarks for additional Beats stations. French website Consomac reported that Apple now has applications under review for Beats 2 through Beats 5. Continue Reading