A new social music platform just hit 1 million users. Here's the pitch deck it used to close its $8 million seed round.
Hangout, a social music platform, launched in November as a new way to listen to music with friends and strangers.
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That famous artist you love probably isn't as rich as you think
In 2024, artists can't survive on talent or fame alone. Streaming, TikTok, inflation, and the ballooning costs of touring have altered a musician's routes to making money.
Apple's latest coffee-table book is aimed at music lovers and costs $450
Apple Music teamed up with Assouline for a limited-edition "100 Best Albums" coffee-table book that costs $450.
TikTok has admitted defeat in music streaming
TikTok is giving up on its ambitious plan to compete with Spotify and Apple Music as it shifts to focus on its roots as a music-discovery powerhouse.
TikTok's new chatbot shows how generative AI could soon dominate music discovery
We tested TikTok Music's AI chatbot, Tonik, to see how it can turn text prompts into personalized song playlists.
The best music streaming services
These are the best music streaming services you can sign up for to play millions of songs instantly on your phone, computer, or streaming device.
Spotify is said to be launching a more expensive subscription for music nerds
The new plan, expected to cost users at least $5 more every month, is said to include better audio and new playlist organization tools.
Apple thinks it's figured out the top 10 albums of all time. That's kicked off debate among music fans.
Apple Music released a ranking of the best albums of all time, crafted by its staff and a group of industry professionals, and the internet is abuzz.
Radio isn't dead. Yet. Thank, or blame, your car.
The internet is killing TV, and it will get to radio. But not quite yet.
Taylor Swift fans are 'Down Bad' for her new double album, smashing streaming records on Spotify and Apple Music
We knew Taylor Swift's fans were 'Down Bad,' but the reception for 'The Tortured Poets Department' has been off the charts on Spotify and Apple Music.
Anyone want to pay an extra 50% for their Spotify subscription? This bill would make it mandatory.
Streaming music economics are tough for musicians. But a proposal to add a 50% tax to your monthly charges won't fix anything because it won't pass.
Apple Music is going after Spotify Wrapped with a monthly recap of what you listened to most
Apple Music has made its Replay available on a monthly basis, compared to competitor Spotify, which produces one Wrapped summary a year.
Apple Music's subscription streaming features and benefits
Apple Music is Apple's monthly subscription streaming service that competes head-on with Spotify, with more than 100 million songs.
Apple Music Replay lets you see your top 100 songs for the year to date and updates every week
Apple Music Replay is your yearly music stats, featuring your top songs, artists, and albums. These stats update every week, unlike Spotify Wrapped.
The Taylor Swift effect: How a pop star created her own economy
Taylor Swift's Eras tour and re-recordings break records, resulting in a $5.7 billion boost for the US economy. Here's how she does it.
Apple has a stunning stranglehold over Gen Z — and it'll pay off for decades to come
Apple's iPhone is owned by nearly 90% of Gen Z, according to new research by Piper Sandler. But one product isn't resonating as strongly: Apple Music.
All the secret Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple, and Spotify benefits you get as a subscriber
Subscribers to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple, and Spotify have access to benefits like thousands free of audiobooks or food deliveries.
Your monthly Spotify bill is going up for the first time in over a decade
Every Spotify Premium plan is getting $1 more expensive — except for Spotify Duo subscribers, who will be charged $2 more.
Dominic Fike says he was almost 'kicked off' of 'Euphoria' because he was high on drugs during filming
Dominic Fike discussed how "difficult" it was to be a "drug addict coming onto a show about drugs," and that it almost got him fired.
How music lawyers are crafting a new playbook to protect artists from AI imitators
AI songs are set to create new legal challenges — and creative opportunities — for artists. Entertainment lawyers laid out the risks and rewards.