Tag: Music
Album sales up following 7-year slump: internet rescues reluctant music industry
Ever since we learned that nothing in that Alanis Morissette song was actually ironic we've been nervous about using that word – but we're going to take a shot. Because news that digital sales are the reason the music…
We7 music streaming site outlines plans for European expansion
UK-based music streaming and MP3-selling site We7 have today announced plans to expand both their UK service and venture into new European territories following a new injection of funding. Looking to take on the likes of Amazon, as well…
Napster added to Loewe connected TVs
Loewe's collection of web-connected HD TVs are getting a software update today that sees Napster added to the growing selection of services through the televisions' online portal. Napster will now feature in Loewe's MediaNet on all Individual LED, Connect LED…
Bluebrain release world's first location-aware album app
We see a fair few apps here at Tech Digest, but it's always nice to see folks trying something new. That's exactly what the Washington D.C. based band Bluebrain have done, tying music and apps together with the world's…
Record label deals inked in run up to Apple iCloud launch
Apple have signed licensing agreements with EMI Music, according to Cnet, with similar deals just over the horizon with Universal and Sony Music in the run up to the rumoured launch of their cloud-based streaming service. Cnet cite "multiple music…
New Sony NWZ-B160 Walkman Music clip on the way
Sony have unveiled a new iPod Nano battling MP3 player in the shape of the NWZ-B160 Walkman Music clip. Desigend to be worn on a lapel or clipped to a shirt whilst exercising, the NWZ-B160 features a drag-and-drop file transfer…
Google Music cloud streaming tunes service now in testing
Rumours are heating up concerning Google's long-awaited Google Music service. The cloud-streaming app has finally entered the testing stages, according to industry insiders. Following an apparent leak at the XDA Developers forum last week, Google are believed to be in…
Spotify US deal draws closer as huge DST investment talks begin
Spotify, the music-streaming service that has become massively popular in Europe, now looks one step closer to an American launch after news that venture capital firm DST are planning a massive investment. The new funds see Spotify valued somewhere in…
Clint Mansell (Black Swan, Requiem For A Dream) to score Mass Effect 3 soundtrack
Mass Effect 3, the sequel to the multi-award winning Xbox, PC and PS3 sci-fi RPG series has just earned itself some cinematic strpies with the announcement that Clint Mansell will be providing the game with its musical backdrop. Though…
iTunes 10 gets more social as Ping adds collaborative playlists
iTunes has just got a little more social, as the built-in social network Ping has now added a collaborative playlist feature. An arrow next to playlists in iTunes now offers the option to "Publish Playlist", sharing the collected tracks with…
