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Groove Music iOS and Android apps to be retired

03/06/2018

Following on from Microsoft’s closure of Groove Music earlier this year, the company has announced that its Groove Music iOS and Android apps will be retired on 1st December 2018. Personal music files will continue to be available in OneDrive and users can keep listening to those files and playlists with the Windows 10 Groove Music apps on PC, Xbox, or Windows Phone. How can I play my OneDrive music on my iOS or Android […]

Spotify reverses ‘No Hate Content’ policy

02/06/2018

Spotify has reversed its ‘No hate content and hateful conduct’ policy introduced in May 2018 following controversy since its introduction. The policy that removed R Kelly’s music from their playlists prompted wide criticism and a record industry backlash. In a post on the Spotify blog, the company stated that it ‘believed our intentions were good’ but considered the language it used was ‘vague’ causing ‘confusion and concern’ and resulted from not spending ‘enough time getting […]

Qobuz upgrade iOS app

01/06/2018

Qobuz have released an updated version of its iOS app (4.0.16) with a new clearer ‘Discover’ page and a new Genre Selector. The new Discover page has improved legibility with dedicated buttons to listen directly to: A playlist The perfect album A greater distinction between ‘Panoramas’ and the Playlists The new Genre selector (which has already been incorporated into the Qobuz web player) has: A new clearer dedicated icon The ability to select a genre, […]

DEEZER releases new Android TV app

01/06/2018

DEEZER has released a new version of its native Android TV app which includes brand new features for Premium+ users, including recently played, channels, lyrics, podcasts and radio. Radio is available for both free and Premium+ users and in select countries including France, Germany, UK and US. Top Podcasts are only available for Premium+ users in select countries including France, Germany, UK and US, with regular podcast content further available in Austria, Ireland and Brazil. Freemium […]

Apple iOS 11.4 supports new HomePod music control

Apple delivers stereo and multi-room audio with iOS 11.4

01/06/2018

Apple’s latest iOS upgrade brings stereo pairs and multi-room audio to its HomePod wireless speaker. Using AirPlay 2, music can be played in any room, moved from one room to another or the same song can be played everywhere using any iOS device, HomePod, Apple TV or by asking Siri. HomePod stereo pairs With two HomePod speakers set up as a stereo pair each HomePod automatically adjusts the audio for optimum sound quality using a […]

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Bandsintown integrates Apple Music for seamless discovery experience

23/05/2018

Bandsintown, a specialist app for concert goers, has integrated Apple Music which will help Apple Music subscribers discover more artists by seamlessly listening to an artist’s catalogue and simultaneously browsing live events without ever having to switch between apps. The Bandsintown app uses Apple’s MusicKit integration technology to enable background listening and a seamless experience for uses. Bandsintown already has links to connect Spotify accounts to the Bandsintown app and a similar close integration would […]

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Kids music streaming app launched in US

20/05/2018

Fruit Punch Music has launched a family friendly music service aimed at providing a ‘Spotify for Kids’. The ad-free music service is currently only available in the US and via an iOS app which can be downloaded via the Apple Appstore or from FruitPunchApp.com. Content on the service which aimed at children up to 8 years of age gives families access to a wide variety of songs, all subjected to an industry-first multi-point approval process […]