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Spotify is now selling your info to advertisers for targeted audio ads

Spotify has launched programmatic buying across its audio ads globally, allowing advertisers to target users based on demographics and listening habits.
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Pandora not changing hands just yet: Liberty Media’s $3.4B offer reportedly rejected

Liberty Media has reportedly made a $3.4 billion offer to Pandora , but the latter is said to have declined, possibly because it's holding out for more.
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Carpool Karaoke reveals that Michelle Obama knows all the words to ‘Get Ur Freak On’

First Lady Michelle Obama joined Late Late Show host James Corden in his SUV this week, driving around the White House while singing karaoke.
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Temple of the Dog reunites for first official tour to mark 25th anniversary

Temple of the Dog, the supergroup formed by members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, is set to strike out on its first official tour. Five shows are planned.

Say that again? New study suggests hearing loss may be reversible

A new series of studies by Dutch company Audion Therapeutics shows promising results with regard to re-growing the tiny sensory hairs inside the human ear.
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Led Zeppelin add eight previously unheard songs to 'BBC Sessions' re-release

Led Zeppelin will rerelease their famed BBC Sessions compilation this fall as the Complete BBC Sessions, which will include eight previously unheard tracks.
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Jack White’s label makes mysterious promise to create vinyl history on July 30

Jack White's Third Man Records imprint has announced that it plans to make vinyl history on July 30 via a cryptic space-themed video.
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The fifth studio album from virtual band Gorillaz is almost here

Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn has alluded to the fact that the virtual band's upcoming fifth studio album may be out as soon as the end of this year.

Apple Music’s sketchy song-matching feature is being replaced by iTunes Match

Apple is slowly rolling out iTunes Match to Apple Music subscribers, which will mean fewer mismatches between the service and your music library.
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Spotify won’t like Apple’s new streaming music royalty proposal

Apple has proposes a new streaming royalty scheme to the United States Copyright Royalty Board which would pay 9.1 cents per 100 streams.
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Sting’s first pop album in 13 years will include songs about Prince, refugees

British pop icon Sting has announced his first pop album in 13 years, after filling that time with symphonic, musical theater, and lute-based works.
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Apple’s simplified payment plan to stream music would make life expensive for rivals

Apple proposed a new pay plan for songwriters and publishers that would make it much more expensive for Spotify and YouTube to offer free streaming music.
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Katy Perry's new Olympics-themed power ballad will get you to the gym in no time

Pop superstar Katy Perry has released her first new material in three years, a power-pop single called Rise, which was written for NBC's Olympics coverage.
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eStories is a new audiobook service that's giving Audible a run for its money

Ten months after being acquired by personal cloud company TriPlay, eMusic has reemerged as eStories, a "premium audiobook service at low price"
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Vevo hits reboot, previews new features, teases subscription service

The premium music video platform, Vevo, has launched a rebranding which includes new original programming, redesigned mobile app, and more new features.
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Watch: Chance the Rapper debuts new single as Muhammad Ali tribute

Chance the Rapper shared a heartfelt new song at this year's ESPY awards, a tribute to the memory of recently deceased Muhammad Ali.
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Spotify aims to rival Beats One with two radio-inspired streaming options

Spotify has launched two new on-demand radio-style shows that feature interviews and commentary from big-name artists, in hopes of rivaling Beats One.
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The top-earning celebrities on Forbes’ 2016 list are both surprising and not

Forbes has unveiled its list of the 100 top-earning celebrities of 2016, and while some aren't shocking, others are unexpected.
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No Sleep: Nigerian DJ crushes world record for round-the-clock DJ set

A Nigerian hip-hop fan named DJ Obi has smashed the world record for round-the-clock DJing, playing 239 hours, or ten days, without sleeping a wink.
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Put the pedal to the metal with this fantastic road trip playlist

Sit down, strap in, and start your engine: We've assembled the perfect road trip playlist for your summer adventures.
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Jay Z releases powerful protest song Spiritual in honor of recent violence

Jay-Z has released a new single called Spiritual in honor of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
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With SongSync, Noted lets you share tunes with Spotify, Apple Music, and more

Noted has debuted a new feature called SongSync that allows users to share songs and playlists between Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
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Streaming of music outpaces video in first half of 2016 — and not by a little

Streaming music, up 58 percent in the first half of 2016, has finally surpassed video streaming, and not by a little.
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Rihanna is as big a Star Trek nerd as you, and films the first ever IMAX music video to prove it

International pop superstar Rihanna confesses that she is a huge Star Trek fan, and proves it with a history making music video filmed entirely in IMAX.
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Elizabeth Warren calls out Apple business practices, Spotify claims forced update delay

Things are getting political in the streaming music world: Spotify claims Apple are blocking an update, Senator Elizabeth Warren says they are unfair.
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Apple reportedly in talks to acquire Tidal, Jay Z’s streaming service

Apple is looking to expand the user base of its Apple Music streaming service, and now it could be looking to take a shortcut by acquiring Jay Z's Tidal.
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Not a turn off: These wireless earphones use magnets as a power switch

No more messing around with fiddly buttons, or accidentally forgetting to turn the power off on your wireless headphones. The B&O Play Beoplay H5 wireless earphones have magnets inside the ear buds that when snapped together, turn off the power.
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Prince's iconic shirt, jacket from "Purple Rain' up for auction on eBay this weekend

The frilly shirt and leather motorcycle jacket worn by Prince in his famed Purple Rain film will be auctioned off this weekend
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This laser-powered drum machine rips through beats like The Death Star did Alderaan

A Russian artist has created a laser-powered drum machine which uses seven red lasers, four arduinos, and many fans to create rad blips, bloops, and pops.
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For $100, this pair of earphones promises sound customized to your ears

Plenty of in-ears have offered a customized fit before, but the Even headphones use a process called EarPrint to actually customize the sound.
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Devialet’s latest addition to its Phantom speaker line is the most over the top yet

If you've got $3,000 burning a hole in your pocket and are in the market for a new wireless speaker, Devialet's new Phantom Gold may be for you.
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Pandora looks to be soundtrack of Uber experience through new partnership

Pandora has announced that its music streaming service will now be integrated into the Uber driver app, allowing drivers and riders to enjoy music.
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New Spotify survey: Music cures your Monday blues better than sex

Spotify has released the results of a survey it did surrounding Monday motivation, says that people need music about as much as coffee.
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The Kube is literally the coolest speaker we've seen, and it's finally coming out

We first spotted the Kube Bluetooth speaker and cooler combo at CES 2015, and while it's been a while, it is finally going on sale in September.