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Apple is behind on streaming, but it has a secret weapon

Jun 5, 2015
Apple is set to launch a music streaming service. Here's what you need to know.

Apple's streaming service marks a sea change in music

Jun 5, 2015
The tech giant is entering a crowded field and grappling with evolving trends.

Jay Z's TIDAL is 'artist-owned.' Does it matter?

Mar 31, 2015
Jay Z has started a streaming music service called Tidal. Can its business model succeed?

Jay Z is Apple’s newest rival in streaming music

Mar 31, 2015
How powerful is the Jay Z brand?

The music industry sings a sorrowful, flat note

Mar 19, 2015
The industry takes in only half the revenue it did at its peak.

Why can't YouTube turn a profit?

Feb 26, 2015
It's all but the default for online video, but that means no margins.

Billboard 200 will now account for streamed music

Dec 3, 2014
But how much will it change album rankings?

For public good, not for profit.

Why Taylor Swift broke up with Spotify

Nov 3, 2014
Streaming services need top artists to keep subscribers but don't pay them much.

SoundCloud to start including ads in content streams

Aug 21, 2014
Do they risk undermining their core, indie-leaning fan base?

The FCC has been inundated with comments. Now what?

Jul 18, 2014
Their proposed net neutrality rules have caused backlash. But what happens next?