‘Dumb’ radio gets smart: TuneIn adds recommendation features for live shows across 70K radio stations

With some brand-new features from radio-station aggregator TuneIn, traditional radio stations don't have to be "dumb" anymore.

Pandora’s 40-hour monthly listening cap returns (for mobile users)

It's hard out there for a major streaming music service, Pandora says.

Amazon Cloud Player now available for iPad, but Kindle is erasing your entire book library

Amazon's assault on Apple's iTunes empire continues today as the Seattle company released its Cloud Player app for iPad and iPad Mini.

Thanks, Steve: Global music revenues rise for the first time since 1998

Given that this is the first increase in more than a decade, the music industry has a legitimate reason to scream, and shout, and let it all out.

Will a new, simplified Slacker Radio be able to take on Spotify, Pandora & Rdio?

Slacker Radio rolled out a pretty drastic makeover today aimed at making its streaming music service seem fresh in the face of heavy competition from the likes of Pandora, Spotify, and others.

Who stole the social media stage at the Grammys? [Infographic]

Ratings went down for the Grammys this year, while tweets went up. Check out the most buzzed about celebrities, styles, and events of the night.

Google may sink $50M into music video service Vevo

In what would become a very expensive game of musical chairs, Google is interested in making a $50 million investment into music video service Vevo.

Hidden iOS 6.1 files hint at Apple Internet radio service

While we still have no confirmation of Apple-branded streaming music service, a look underneath the hood of iOS 6.1 may provide some evidence.

BlackBerry’s web store finally gets music, TV shows & movies

In addition to today's BlackBerry World event, BlackBerry users are finally getting a chance to buy digital media like those that swear their allegiance to other mobile devices.

Soundrop brings music ‘listening rooms’ to Facebook

Social music service Soundrop announced this morning that it has launched listening rooms on Facebook, which means that artists -- and fans -- can create social music spaces where they can listen to music together, chat, and vote on what they want to hear next.

Myspace’s newest problem: Credibility

A week after launching its brand new, music-focused revamp, Myspace already has its first big problem: credibility.

Music-minded Myspace accused of using songs without permission

Recently revamped social network Myspace is facing accusations that its using music from a handful of small independent labels without permission.

Screw you, Apple! Amazon launches MP3 web store for iPhone & iPod Touch

Amazon has launched a new HTML5 mobile web store for its library of 22 million MP3 tracks that's specifically optimized for iPhone and iPod touch, the company announced today.

New Myspace rolls out to the public, with help from Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z

Formerly huge social network Myspace has opened up a completely revamped version of its site to the public today.

Beats CEO prodded Steve Jobs to launch an Apple streaming music service

Remember that Apple-branded Internet radio rumor that started a few months ago? Well, it was actually planted in Apple founder Steve Jobs' head by Beat Audio chief exec Jimmy Iovine.

Trent Reznor’s music service ‘Daisy’ gets a CEO and should launch in late 2013

Iconic music man Trent Reznor's new streaming music service will launch sometime in late 2013, announced the service's backer Beats Audio today.

Amazon now ‘AutoRips’ music to digital files when you buy a physical CD

How Amazon plans to convert your parents into digital music customers.

Pandora pumps up the volume on its automotive strategy with new Chrysler deal

Pandora announced a new agreement today that will put its streaming music service into automobile maker Chrysler's line of vehicles.

Despite Pandora & Spotify, total U.S. music sales grew in 2012

U.S. music sales grew 3.1 percent in 2012 to set a new record for the music industry, according to year-end report compiled by Nielsen and Billboard.