Despite Apple Music’s smaller base of subscribed users, they have already proved that they can dominate their rival Spotify. A report from analytics firm Verto has highlighted that Apple Music c…
Vertigo app now lets users share between Apple Music and Spotify
We have some good news for those who get frustrated about the lack of an available service that lets us break down the barrier between our music streaming apps. Vertigo has announced that it is now fu…
Apple Music Has Now Surpassed 20 Million Subscribers
After launching back in June 2015, Apple Music has managed to grow at an amazing rate, attracting over 20 million paid subscribers in an 18-month period. Apple Music quickly became the biggest rival t…
Music Streamer Spotify Now Has 40 Million Paid Subscribers
The music streaming market leader Spotify has now hit the major milestone of 40 million paid subscribers. The company’s CEO Daniel Ek hinted so in a tweet shared today by Spotify’s officia…
Spotify Surpasses 35m Subscribers as it Grows More Quickly
The world’s most popular music streaming service Spotify now has over 35 million subscribers. This means that the Swedish company has recruited about 2 million paying customers in each of the past thr…
Drake Most Streamed Artist on Spotify’s PlayStation Music
In a press release marking a year since launching PlayStation Music, streaming giant Spotify has revealed that “Hotline Bling” rapper Drake is so far the most streamed artist on the service. PlayStati…
Apple Music Gains 10 Million Subscribers After Only 6 Months
Apple Music’s subscriber base has grown at an astonishing pace, having reportedly surpassed 10 million. However, it remains unclear how much ground it has made on music streaming market leader S…
Apple Music Nearing 8 Million Subscribers, Says Top Analyst
By the end of this year, the subscriber base of Apple Music will reach almost 8 million – and hit about 20 million by the close of 2016, a top music industry analyst has predicted. The analyst i…
New Music Controls in Software Update for Microsoft Band 2
In another example of how Microsoft is continuing to extend the compatibility of its devices with those outside the Redmond firm’s ecosystem, the Microsoft Band 2 has today received a software u…
Facebook Introduces “Music Stories” Feature for iPhone App
Facebook typically isn’t considered the predominant platform for discovering and sharing music – but that could soon change thanks to a new sharing feature, Music Stories, for Facebook on …
Apple Music Reportedly Attracts Over 10 Million Subscribers
It has reportedly been leaked that Apple Music has amassed over 10 million subscribers in just four weeks. This progress is bound to have pleased Apple, and has led some music rights holders to believ…
Why Apple Music Really Could Beat Spotify
History has many examples of companies that, at some point, looked unassailable only to gradually decline as rivals gained ground and started wowing the crowds more. Think Myspace, Nokia and BlackBerr…