Broadcasting and media
Apple Music is finally available on the Web
Apple on Thursday launched its Apple Music service on the Web, opening up access to users to who prefer a browser instead of an app.
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Consumer electronics
What Apple will unveil at its developer keynote on Monday
Apple’s developer conference beginning on Monday will move the company closer to a future in which the iPhone is no longer the central cog for other products and services.
Broadcasting and media
Spotify turns the anti-Apple volume up to 11
When Apple went head-to-head with Spotify in 2015 by launching a music streaming service, things were always likely to turn ugly.
Consumer electronics
Apple Music coming to Amazon’s Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa voice-powered assistant is preparing to gain another high profile music service in the form of Apple Music.
World
Spotify has a big new ally in fight against Apple Music
The Spotify app will be available when customers set up their new Samsung phones, a deal that could boost the music streaming service’s user base.
World
Now Tool set to make peace with streaming
Rock band Tool is in talks to make its catalogue available on streaming services in time for the release of its first album in more than a decade, according to people with knowledge of the matter, marking
World
Apple Music to get … movies?
Apple is taking additional steps to expand its US$10/month (R60/month in South Africa) music subscription service beyond just offering songs. In a bid to differentiate itself from Spotify, which has about twice as many subscribers
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To succeed, Apple Music needs mobile friends
Apple has hitched itself to music celebrities to pitch Apple Music, the US$10/month (South Africa: R59,99/month) digital service launched a year ago. There was the very public catering to Taylor Swift. Apple broke out its
In-depth
Music labels need to fear Apple’s love for Jay Z
The different factions of the music industry – artists, labels, agents and publishers – rarely agree on anything. But on one thing they are united: streaming services are the future. Apple Music, Spotify and their rivals allow users to listen
News
Google Play Music launched in SA
Google has become the latest streaming music provider to launch services in South Africa. Google Play Music is available to South African consumers with immediate effect for a subscription
