YouTube to launch music subscription service next year - Bloomberg
Alphabet Inc's YouTube plans to introduce a paid music streaming service in March, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Fri Dec 08 2017
Music service Spotify tweets it now has 50 million paid subscribers
Spotify has reported via Twitter that it now has 50 million paid subscribers, a rise of 25% in less than 6 months, and extending the music streaming service's lead over its closest rival, Apple Music.
Fri Mar 03 2017
Prince record label sues Jay Z's company for song streaming
The record label for Prince has sued rap star Jay Z's entertainment company for copyright infringement, saying it illegally offered the late musician's songs on its music streaming service.
Thu Nov 17 2016
BitTorrent launches music and video streaming application
A new legal music streaming service has just been launched by BitTorrent, in the form of a revamped and rebranded version of its Bundle legal music download platform.
Sat Jun 25 2016
Music-streaming site Tidal faces class-action suit over 'Life of Pablo'
Tidal, the music-streaming service led by industry mogul Jay Z, was hit with a class-action lawsuit Monday accusing it of deceptive marketing practices.
Tue Apr 19 2016
Apple Music wins exclusive video deal with Taylor Swift
Apple Inc won a deal with pop star Taylor Swift to exclusively release a concert video of her recent world tour through its music streaming service, Apple Music.
Mon Dec 14 2015
Apple Music hits 6.5 million paid users: Tim Cook
Apple Inc's new music streaming service has netted more than 6.5 million paid users, the tech giant's Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said on Monday.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Spotify names former Netflix executive Barry McCarthy CFO
Spotify Ltd., the world's largest subscription music-streaming service, hired former Netflix Inc. executive Barry McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer.
Thu Jun 18 2015
Music streaming business targets CD-crazy Japanese
A new music streaming service in Japan is aiming to make a dent in the world's second-largest music market, but it could face a tough challenge from the undisputed king of the sector.
Sun Jun 14 2015
RAKU offers localised music and radio streaming experience
Local music and radio lovers now can enjoy Malaysia's very own radio and music streaming service on their smartphones, tablets and PCs on RAKU.
Sat Apr 18 2015
Sony launches console-based Spotify service
Partnership agreement between Sony and Spotify brings the music streaming service to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Xperia mobile devices in 41 territories.
Tue Mar 31 2015
Spotify boosts staff numbers as streaming competition heats up
Spotify, the world's largest online music streaming service, plans to boost its staff numbers by a third, its co-founder and chief executive amid increasing competition from other technology.
Wed Nov 19 2014
Samsung pulling its music and books apps
Less than three years after launching its own music streaming service, Samsung looks set to quietly retire its Music Hub service as of July 1.
Fri May 23 2014
More clues emerge about YouTube's music streaming service
The world's biggest online video site could be planning planning to move into mobile music that will support offline playback, according to reports.
Sun Dec 01 2013
Rumors persist that Apple will roll out music streaming service
Tech giant Apple is reportedly planning on rolling out a music streaming service within iTunes, according to rumors.
Sun Mar 10 2013
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024