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Clinton smashes glass ceilings with Spotify playlist
Digital Entertainment

Clinton smashes glass ceilings with Spotify playlist

The democratic presidential hopeful's playlist is a mixed bag, with tracks from Beyonce, Florence + The Machine, M.I.A and Madonna.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
New Spotify feature helps users 'discover' undiscovered music
Digital Entertainment

New Spotify feature helps users 'discover' undiscovered music

Spotify unveils 'Fresh Finds', a new weekly feature curated to spotlight emerging talents before they hit the big time.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016
Spotify ditches its data centers for Google cloud
Storage

Spotify ditches its data centers for Google cloud

Spotify is shifting from using its own data centers to Google's Cloud Platform, saying cloud is now as high quality as traditional offerings.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Taylor Swift rejects Apple Music
Digital Entertainment

Taylor Swift rejects Apple Music

Taylor Swift criticizes Apple Music's three-month free trial, saying it doesn't pay writers, producers, or artists.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?
Digital Entertainment

Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?

Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
Is the Windows 10 new music app a Spotify clone?
Digital Entertainment

Is the Windows 10 new music app a Spotify clone?

Microsoft has released a glimpse of what it is planning for its music app coming with Windows 10, and it looks an awful lot like Spotify.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app
Digital Entertainment

Apple attempts to lock down Taylor Swift for music app

Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Apple revamps Music; streaming service on its way?
Digital Entertainment

Apple revamps Music; streaming service on its way?

Apple's new beta for iOS 8.4 includes an early preview of a revamped Music app, prompting increased speculation of a streaming service in the offing.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Spotify now available on PS3 and PS4
Gaming

Spotify now available on PS3 and PS4

Spotify launches on PS3 and PS4, offering over 30 million songs and 1.5 billion playlists. Gamers can now customise their soundtrack while playing.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Spotify is now coming on PlayStation devices
Gaming

Spotify is now coming on PlayStation devices

Spotify debuts on PlayStation this autumn, bringing the world's top music streaming service to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xperia devices.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015
Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals
Unified Communications

Wearable technology comes to NZ music festivals

NZ festivals like Rhythm and Vines enhance experiences with wearable tech, letting fans capture and share their music journeys online.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015
Spotify reveals most streamed music of 2014
Digital Entertainment

Spotify reveals most streamed music of 2014

Spotify's Year in Music reveals Ed Sheeran as the most streamed artist of 2014, with over 860 million listens worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Digital Entertainment

End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening

Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Move over Spotify, YouTube's here
Digital Entertainment

Move over Spotify, YouTube's here

New licensing deals means unofficial streams posted by regular users are now more likely to disappear, replaced by official uploads from labels.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014

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Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features
Digital Entertainment

Spotify picks up its game with a slew of new features

Spotify's response to the growing competition in the music streaming space is to become a ' 24-hour entertainment destination'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2015
Ed Sheeran aids Kiwis to sleep, says Spotify
Digital Entertainment

Ed Sheeran aids Kiwis to sleep, says Spotify

Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud tops Spotify's sleep playlists in New Zealand, helping Kiwis drift off, with Sam Smith and Kanye West close behind.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads
Gaming

Kiwi youth indulging in illegal downloads

Almost half of those surveyed admit to unauthorised streaming of TV programmes and almost a third indulge in unauthorised downloading of movies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?
Digital Entertainment

The music industry's move to digital: Stairway to heaven or highway to hell?

In a digital era, musicians ditch traditional sales for online engagement, leading to a mixed reception and redefining success.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014