Spotify Offers Students a Discount on Premium Subscriptions

Spotify has become one of the most successful music streaming services in the world, challenging other streaming platforms like Pandora to continue to innovate and offer users the most value. Just like those other music players, though, Spotify has its advantages and disadvantages and it needs to be able to compete with other services, especially… Continue reading Spotify Offers Students a Discount on Premium Subscriptions

Watch This Father Adorably Singing to His Unborn Child as It Grows in the Womb [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]

During his wife Giovanna’s pregnancy, McFly guitarist Tom Fletcher couldn’t just sit around and wait for the baby to come. So, like the musician he is, Fletcher spent nine months made a music video for his baby featuring a stop-motion style timelapse video of his wife’s growing belly and Fletcher singing a song written just… Continue reading Watch This Father Adorably Singing to His Unborn Child as It Grows in the Womb [TIMELAPSE VIDEO]

A History of Recorded Music in 90 Seconds [VIDEO]

Music has the extraordinary power to unite people, to heal people, to entertain people, and so much more. Music is not just cross-cultural, it’s universal, not to mention that it likely dates back to the prehistoric age. So when IFPI released a short 90-second video displaying the history of music, recording industry trade group made… Continue reading A History of Recorded Music in 90 Seconds [VIDEO]

Watch As This Teenager Injured in SXSW Crash Gets a Private Hospital Show from Her Favorite Band [VIDEO]

As if being injured and hospitalized as a result of the SXSW drunk driving accident that injured 21 people and killed three weren’t bad enough, 18-year-old Mason Endres was bummed about missing her favorite band play during the festival. Little did she know that since she couldn’t go to the band, the band would come… Continue reading Watch As This Teenager Injured in SXSW Crash Gets a Private Hospital Show from Her Favorite Band [VIDEO]

Find Properly Licensed Music for Your Film Using The Music Bed

Finding music to use in your videos can be a challenge. Not only do you have to find the perfect song to reinforce the messages of your film, but you also need to do this within legal boundaries. The Music Bed offers filmmakers a way to discover great music they can use in their films. More… Continue reading Find Properly Licensed Music for Your Film Using The Music Bed

iTunes Radio Beats Spotify as Third-Most Popular Music Streaming Service in the US

When iTunes Radio was revealed, we were impressed by its sleek design, but that didn’t keep the tech industry from scratching its head and wondering why, almost five years after Spotify was launched, Apple would even pretend that releasing its own music service was remotely novel. Haters gonna hate, but that did nothing to stop… Continue reading iTunes Radio Beats Spotify as Third-Most Popular Music Streaming Service in the US

Oscar Nominees With the Best Taste in Music

The Academy Awards, more commonly known as “The Oscars”, are all about film. While it is true that the award categories include “Best Song” and “Best Score”, for the most part, music is just an afterthought at the Oscars. After all, music does have its own annual awards event, the Grammys. Fair enough. However Ann… Continue reading Oscar Nominees With the Best Taste in Music

What’s the Most Popular Band in Your State?

When it comes to music, do you prefer going with the classics like Neil Young or listening to new artists like Wiz Khalifa? Your answer may be a good indication of where you live, or where you ought to live. This map by Paul Lamere explores music listening preferences by regions across the States. Lamere… Continue reading What’s the Most Popular Band in Your State?