Rhapsody follows Spotify with slick new Windows Phone 8 app

Music streaming service Rhapsody has launched a sleek new app for Windows Phone 8 — just a week after competitor Spotfiy launched its app on the same platform.

Rhapsody finally launching in 16 international markets later this year

Rhapsody will finally bring its streaming music service to 16 European countries before the end of the second quarter.

Rhapsody looks to steal some Spotify magic with sleek new iPad app

Streaming music service Rhapsody has launched an attractive new iPad app that could steal a little attention from its biggest rivals, the company announced today.

Spotify’s premium service is apparently not paying off

Spotify’s music service has gained a lot of popularity since it emerged in the U.S. market last summer. However, a new report says Spotify has fewer paid subscribers than expected.

According to unnamed sources associated with music labels that have …

MOG, rumored to be selling to HTC, finally makes its iPad debut

Streaming music service MOG has just released a brand-new app for the iPad, a curious move for a company rumored to be in talks to sell itself to Taiwanese device manufacturer HTC.

Although MOG serves up a great streaming music …

Streaming music service Rdio spiffs up with social-centric redesign

Streaming music service Rdio is getting a revamp. Rolling out today, the updated web interface and desktop-application design plays up social music sharing and recommendations, and cuts down on clicks with a new unified view.

Only paid subscribers will be …

Streaming music service MOG pushes back (slightly) on report that it’s looking to sell

Streaming music service MOG may be looking to sell itself in the wake of strong competition from Spotify, Rhapsody, and Rdio.

MOG is on a quest for a buyer, CNET reported citing anonymous sources. MOG, however, would have you know …

Looking for Android differentiation, HTC may launch a streaming music service

Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC is reportedly working on its own music streaming service, a move that would help the company differentiate its Android phones and tablets from its considerable competition.

HTC used to be one of the leading makers of …

Spotify hits 3M paid subscribers, a good sign for streaming music

The debate over whether streaming music is good for artists and labels rages on, but the debate over whether the concept is catching with consumers might be at least be decided. Popular streaming music service Spotify now has 3 million …

Rhapsody acquires Napster’s European assets for Spotify battle boost

Rhapsody has just announced it’s buying Napster’s business in Europe.

Rhapsody’s European expansion begins today with the acquisition of Napster International, Napster’s European subscription music service. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Rhapsody will own and operate the …

If CES was any indication, car tech is going high tech this year (pictures)

More than any other time in the history of the Consumer Electronics Show, car manufacturers showed up in full force to last week’s show in Las Vegas — a major sign that cars are going high tech this year.

While …

Spotify who? Rhapsody hits 1M paying U.S. subscribers

Streaming music service Rhapsody has now hit the 1 million paid subscriber milestone, the company announced today.

Rhapsody has been around for 10 years, but it is now fighting fiercely with newer competitors like Spotify, MOG and Rdio. Spotify in …

MOG launches first on-demand streaming service for cars with BMW & Mini

On-demand music service MOG has partnered with BMW and Mini to bring a streaming music application to cars for the first time, the company announced today.

MOG is in a seriously heated competition with other on-demand music services such as …

Spotify brings the jams to Windows Phone 7

Music streaming startup Spotify has launched an application for Windows Phone 7, a move that will help it maintain momentum across the web and mobile platforms.

Spotify joins fellow on-demand streaming services Rdio and Rhapsody, which also offer Windows Phone …

Best Buy branches out with cloud, IT services with $167M mindSHIFT acquisition

Best Buy has agreed to acquire IT and cloud services provider mindSHIFT for $167 million to help extend its business further beyond retail, the company announced today.

This is an important move for Best Buy because the company is slowly …

RIM’s BBM Music app finally goes live, emphasizes song sharing

Research in Motion has finally launched its BBM Music app out of beta, giving its BlackBerry users a social way to listen to music on their devices, the company announced Wednesday.

RIM first showed-off its new BBM Music app back …

Spotify finally debuts its BlackBerry app for streaming music

Streaming music service Spotify has finally launched an application to bring its service to BlackBerry owners who love having access to copious amounts of music.

Spotify has seen substantial growth in its revenue and number of paid subscribers since its …

Myspace clarifies its strategy: wants to be the Hulu of music

Social network Myspace clarified its future strategy of focusing on music at an advertising event Monday.

Myspace’s new owner, Specific Media, said it wants Myspace to become the number one online community music destination — the Hulu of Music, according …

Rhapsody acquires Napster to help it challenge Spotify, MOG and Rdio

On-demand music service Rhapsody has acquired rival music service Napster from Best Buy, it announced today.

The move will give Rhapsody, one of the oldest streaming music services, more subscribers and help it contend with new aggressive players in the …

Spotify uses Facebook exposure to open free streaming to everyone

After several months of keeping its new service invite-only, Spotify took advantage of its spotlight at the Facebook f8 event this week to open its doors to anyone who wants to use the on-demand music service. And they’ll get to …