Tweet for Music Now, Receive Tickets to the Grammys Later

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Social media channels have been buzzing about the winners, fashion and celebs at this year’s Golden Globes awards. And it looks like some companies are already beginning to prepare for this year’s next big awards show, the 2014 Grammy Awards coming up on Sunday. JBL, the company known for, well, speakers and headphones, launched a… Continue reading Tweet for Music Now, Receive Tickets to the Grammys Later

Twitter Music: #NowPlaying Its Final Tune

Twitter is reportedly going to shut down its #Music service. The app #NowPlaying over the last six months hasn’t generated quite the traction as expected, and its “fate is nearly sealed” according to AllThingsD with “abysmal” numbers in both iTunes App Store downloads and engagement. Apparently Twitter is in the midst of revamping the music… Continue reading Twitter Music: #NowPlaying Its Final Tune

What’s Your Facebook Nightmare?

Have you ever shared something to Facebook by accident? The funny scenario depicted in this comic has become a real fear for many Facebook users. I feel like every time I open a music app like Spotify, the app is doing its best to trick me into posting all my activity to Facebook. Although I… Continue reading What’s Your Facebook Nightmare?

Google Now for Android Sports New TV and Offers Cards and Voice Control for Music

Google has released an update to its Search app for Android. The update sports new Cards for TV shows and Offers as well as voice control for music. Google Cards, which are integrated into search, are bits of information that pop up on your phone exactly when you need them. For example, a Card can… Continue reading Google Now for Android Sports New TV and Offers Cards and Voice Control for Music

Jay-Z’s New Album to Be Released to Samsung Galaxy Owners for Free Days Before Official Debut

With the release of his long awaited new studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z is doing something different: giving away one million copies of his album days before its official release – for free. Starting July 4th at 12:01AM ET, the first million Galaxy S III, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy Note II owners to… Continue reading Jay-Z’s New Album to Be Released to Samsung Galaxy Owners for Free Days Before Official Debut

Minilogs: Save and Share Your Bookmarks in Online Playlists

We don’t often write about new and upcoming startups but this company’s made a product so cool I couldn’t resist telling you about it. Minilogs is a France-based startup that lets you bookmark and share links in “Web playlists.” I know what you’re thinking: Lauren, why do we need another social bookmarking site? I’ll tell… Continue reading Minilogs: Save and Share Your Bookmarks in Online Playlists

Kaskade Announces Upcoming Album ‘Atmosphere’

American DJ and record producer Kaskade announced that we’ll have to wait another three whole months for the release of his album, Atmosphere. While we’ll have plenty of things to listen to while we wait for the album’s September release, we can already buy tickets to the fall Atmosphere tour and, on June 10, we… Continue reading Kaskade Announces Upcoming Album ‘Atmosphere’

After Going Platinum, DJ Afrojack Debuts ‘Weird Stuff’

After his career-launching hit “Take Over Control” reached platinum last week, Dutch music producer and DJ Afrojack has released a new song that’s a bit off the beaten path. “Robot City” is part of a new project from Afrojack called “Far Far Away,” where the DJ says he’ll be posting his “weird stuff.” When he… Continue reading After Going Platinum, DJ Afrojack Debuts ‘Weird Stuff’