Fans were blown away mere weeks ago when Flume and Toro y Moi dropped their whimsical drum and bass collaboration "The Difference." Apparently, Apple took notice because Flume's new track is receiving the love it deserves.. Apple's latest commercial for its AirPods Pro features the track prominently as the commercial promotes their new active noise cancellation technology. … [Read more...]
Check out Apple’s New iPhone 11 Models Dropping Later This Year
Photo: MobileFun While the official release of Apple's latest iPhones won't be arriving for a few months, recently the company released mockups of the 11 series for case makers to provide correct sizing for the upcoming products. So while details around performance upgrades aren't available yet, we finally have a (somewhat) accurate reference to what the anticipated new … [Read more...]
Apple Fires Shots at Spotify with Latest Royalties Proposal
Last week American tech giant Apple quietly filed a proposal with the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) to raise the streaming songwriting royalty rate up to a flat 9.1 cents per hundred streams ($0.00091/stream) with no loopholes like the ones that currently exist. The move serves as a direct shot at Apple Music's biggest competitor and reigning streaming champ, Spotify, which … [Read more...]
UK High Court Bans iTunes
All is not jolly in ol' England-- the high courts just reversed a decision that had allowed UK citizens the right to rip media (songs and movies) to their computers for personal use, something we take for granted here in the United States. While this rule is practically unenforceable on a consumer level (and nobody has been persecuted for ripping music yet though … [Read more...]
Run The Jewels Will Host a Show on Beats 1 Radio
Yesterday Killer Mike and El-P aka Run The Jewels took to instagram to announce they would be hosting a regular radio show (called 'WRTJ') on Apple Music's new Beats 1 Radio to stream every Friday starting at 9 PM EST. This announcement comes right on the tail of Soulection revealing they too would now be syndicating their radio show with Apple Music. This is why Apple … [Read more...]
The Weeknd Drops Official Audio For “I Can’t Feel My Face”
After suffering a leak, the official version of The Weeknd's track, "I Can't Feel My Face," is here. After wrapping up Apple's WWDC keynote with a live performance of the track (see below), the talented artist dropped the song's official audio later on. This one is on point and I can't help but think of Michael Jackson every time I listen to this song, as the combination of … [Read more...]
Here’s What To Expect From Apple’s Music Streaming Announcement
With the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicking off tomorrow, rumors are once again flying as to what exactly will be covered throughout the event. Among other things, Apple is expected to make an announcement about their new music streaming service tomorrow, June 8. Billboard was able to speak with a few Apple insiders who gave them a list of seven … [Read more...]
SoundCloud Releases App For Apple Watch
SoundCloud is adding another member to their iOS family. Following redesigns of their mobile applications for the iPhone and iPad, SoundCloud has released a brand new application for the Apple Watch. The app makes it even easier for you to stay up to date with the freshest tracks, no matter what you're doing. Simply pair your iPhone with your Apple Watch and go. Swipe up to … [Read more...]
