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Spotify is finally bringing offline playback to Wear OS

Spotify is bringing offline playback to Google's Wear OS just months after debuting on the Apple Watch.
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Beats Music vs. Spotify: Can Dr. Dre outmix the king of streaming?

Beats Music is officially available, marking a new option for listening to and finding music. Is it enough to compare with Spotify, the king of music streaming?
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Google releases YouTube Music for Wear OS, refreshes apps with Material You design

Google announced a slew of features coming to Wear OS today, including YouTube Music, and redesigns to Google Maps, Messages By Google, and Google Pay.
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I left Spotify to find the limits of Sony Music Unlimited, and I’m ready to run back

More than 30 million tracks, apps for Android and iOS, and extras for Sony devices owners - is it time to check out Sony's Music Unlimited? Find out in this review.
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It’s like being in the studio: Tidal now streaming songs at master recording quality

with its Tidal Masters initiative, Tidal becomes the first subscription-based music streaming service to provide master-quality audio.
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Spotify Plus might give free users unlimited track skipping for $1 per month

Spotify appears to be testing out a new paid plan that would give listeners direct access to songs and unlimited track skipping for just a buck a month.
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Disney+ Subscription: How to get 6 months FREE today

Want to watch Disney+ for free for the next 6 months? Here's how to do so starting today.
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Early Prime Day deal: Get four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for FREE

Enjoy Amazon Music Unlimited entirely for free for four months right now as part of the early Prime Day deals.
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New Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora trailer details upgrades to Snowdrop engine

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, will use some new tech from Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, as well as ray tracing, to bring the world of Pandora to life.
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Why Apple makes you use AirPods Pro for Dolby Atmos movies

Apple's spatial audio support for Apple Music works with all types of headphones, but when it comes to video, it's a decidedly different story. Here's why.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is Ubisoft’s big E3 shocker

Ubisoft shocked E3 audiences by showing off Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, featuring air combat between soldiers and dwellers of the planet from the movie.
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Amazon Music unveils hosted streaming radio service dubbed DJ Mode

We took this feature for a spin, and although the idea is intriguing, a half-baked rollout and underwhelming host commentary hold it back.
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Dolby Atmos Music through Apple’s $549 headphones left us shrugging

We take Apple Music's new Dolby Atmos spatial audio catalog of tracks for a spin to see if the immersive format actually delivers a better music experience.
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Just wait. Apple’s shocking audio mistake is part of a much bigger plan

Apple's lossless audio addition to Apple Music came as a shocker: Its AirPods wireless headphones aren't compatible. Is Apple crazy? Yes. Crazy like a fox.
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New report: music labels, not Spotify, are to blame for poor artist payouts

New data shows that labels take the majority of subscriber fees from streaming services, while musicians get the short straw.
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You won’t need 17 speakers to appreciate Dolby Atmos in Apple Music

Apple's planned addition of Dolby Atmos Music tracks to Apple Music is going to be a game-changer for musicians and music lovers alike.
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It’s time to tune in to #TBT: Check out our nostalgic Spotify playlist

It's Throwback Thursday! Did you Instagram that baby photo yet? Well leave another nostalgic social footprint on our Spotify playlist.
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Revo SuperConnect lets you stream just about every radio station in the world

Revo's latest speaker box can tap into just about any kind of radio imaginable, stream your personal music collection, or even hook up to Spotify.
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HomePod owners can now ask Siri to play music from Deezer

HomePod owners have a new option when it comes to music that can be controlled via Siri: Deezer's full catalog can now be added to Apple's smart speakers.
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From NYC to Seattle, Apple’s City Charts show which tunes have residents rockin’

Apple Music is bringing more local flavor to its charts feature with a new City Charts section. It captures the daily top 25 tracks for more than 100 cities.
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If you sign up for Spotify’s Car Thing, you might get one for free

After a few years of research, Spotify has released its Car Thing to the public. It's free for a limited time as part of the launch.
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Amazon Music now has a car mode, but don’t use it while driving

The Amazon Music app for iOS and Android now features a new simplified interface called Car Mode, but Amazon doesn't think you should use it while driving.
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Using an ad blocker with Spotify? Prepare to be terminated

Ad blocking has been used by over two million of Spotify's customers, the company revealed last year. Now, it's going to try to eliminate these accounts permanently. Changes to its terms of service have made it officially unacceptable to use any technology that circumvents ads, under the threat of termination.
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Sonos dips its toes into hi-res audio streaming with Qobuz

After years of resistance, Sonos has enabled support for hi-res audio on virtually all of its wireless speakers, but only when using a Qobuz streaming account.
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Apple clears up the Apple Music clutter, adds daily playlists to take on Spotify

Apple showed off its redesigned Apple Music interface at WWDC, which clears up some of the clutter, adds new daily playlists, and more.
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Amazon Music becomes a shopping experience for music fans

Bands that stream their music via Amazon Music now have a new way to make money thanks to a new shopping integration within the Amazon Music mobile app.
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Spotify will add a lossless hi-fi option later this year

Spotify is going to deliver on a much-anticipated feature: High-quality, lossless audio. The new tier will launch later this year for an undisclosed price.
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How to change your Spotify username

Spotify is a very popular way to find and share audio content, but they don't make changing your username very straightforward. We'll show you how to alter it.
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How to get Google Play Music’s New Release Radio station without a Samsung phone

The new Google Play Music feature New Release Radio is described as exclusive to Samsung phones, but there's a way to get it on any phone.
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Spotify Premium cribs from Pandora with new Endless Artist Radio feature

As Pandora continues to catch up to Spotify in terms of the features it offers, Spotify is returning the favor, adding Endless Artist Radio for Premium subscribers as well as other features including newly streamlined navigation and a redesigned, easier-to-use search page.
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Pandora has finally unveiled its Spotify competitor, set for early 2017 launch

Pandora has at last unveiled its Spotify competitor. Set for launch early next year, the highly anticipated on-demand music streaming service hopes to set itself apart from its rivals by focusing heavily on personalization.
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What’s in Pandora’s box? A $10-per-month on-demand music streaming service

Pandora's taking on Spotify and others with the launch of Pandora Premium, a $10 a a month service with more than 40 million songs.
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Taylor Swift is right: Music can’t survive if you don’t pay for it

Music has never been a steady path to fortune, but ad-supported streaming services like Pandora and Spotify are making it harder and harder for all but superstar musicians to survive.
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No longer mobile-only, Pandora Premium features come to the web

The Pandora Premium on-demand subscription service is now available on the web, including Search & Play, My Music, and smart playlist features.