Apple Music

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly extending one of iOS 26's new features—animated album art on the lock screen—to third-party music and audio apps, breaking its exclusive tie to Apple Music. What Happened: With the release of iOS 26, currently in developer beta, Apple is introducing a new lock...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) launched a high-end version of its “100 Best Albums” list — with a hefty price tag. The 208-page coffee table book costs $450. Apple Music produced it in collaboration with luxury print company Assouline. It is now available for preorder, with estimated shipping...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is back as a Super Bowl halftime performer, following last year's performance from Usher that was part of a record-breaking NFL championship game. Super Bowl LIX occurs in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025. The game will be broadcast on Fox...

In a landmark ruling, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been slapped with an unprecedented EU antitrust fine of 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) for its restrictive practices against Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) and other music streaming services. What Happened: The European Commission has imposed...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been reportedly testing a new feature that would allow users to easily import playlists from Spotify and other music streaming services into Apple Music. What Happened: The feature is currently being tested in the beta version of Apple Music on Android, according to...

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple Music will boost the royalties for music available in Spatial Audio, as confirmed in an update sent to label partners. Spatial-available content will now receive a royalty rate up to 10% higher than non-Spatial content. This move, outlined in a Jan. 22 update,...

In a recent development, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has announced a new financial incentive for artists who make their music available in Spatial Audio on Apple Music. The move is expected to boost further the adoption of Spatial Audio among artists and subscribers. What Happened: Apple Music will...

Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero, Drake and 21 Savage's Rich Flex, and Morgan Wallen's Last Night were amongst the most-streamed songs of 2023 on Apple Music. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) describes its list as "more global than ever". What Happened: Featuring a mix of international and regional artists, Apple...

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has a sweet new Black Friday deal for existing PlayStation 5 owners, offering a free six-month subscription to Apple Music. What Happened: If you already have a PlayStation 5 gaming console, you can grab a six-month of Apple Music subscription for free. The offer is...

Taylor Swift was named Apple Music's Artist of the Year, solidifying her status as a global music phenomenon. Throughout the year, Swift achieved unprecedented success with 65 of her songs dominating Apple Music's Global Daily Top 100 in the first 10 months, surpassing all other...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: APPL) has discontinued its $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan, a subscription service introduced in 2021 that allowed users to access the Apple Music library via Siri on various devices. The Voice Plan is no longer listed among the available Apple Music plans on the company...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has discontinued its $5 monthly Voice Plan for Apple Music, designed to enable Siri voice command access to its catalog.  What Happened: Apple introduced the Voice Plan in October 2021, allowing users to access Apple Music’s catalog...

Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) is planning to bring Apple Music and Amazon Music to its luxury electric vehicles (EVs), as revealed by a recent job advertisement. The job posting seeks a Senior Product Manager, Media Partner Management, who will help integrate these music apps into Lucid...

The highly-anticipated Spotify Hi-Fi plan has been leaked and the music streaming giant is expected to call it ‘Supremium', allowing music lovers to stream high bitrate audio and compete with Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) offering. What Happened: Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) has been long rumored...

The winner of eight Grammy awards, Usher Raymond IV is set to headline next year’s Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, sponsored by Apple Music, following Rihanna’s record-breaking success, with fans eager to see if he can deliver an equally memorable performance.  What Happened: The...