SoundCloud Launches Two New DJ Software Integration Partnerships

SoundCloud is aiming to make it easier for indie artists to make it big utilizing their platform. To that end, SoundCloud if offering two new DJ software integrations with Mixvibes and Native Instruments. SoundCloud announced the rollout last week for …

The Most Streamed Artist of All Time — Who Really Dominates the Streaming Charts?

Tracking down the most streamed artist of all time is like finding a needle in a haystack. Between the dozens of different streaming services and lack of transparent reporting, it’s hard to nail these numbers down. So let’s set some guidelines here. We…

Spotify Introduces a Sleep Timer for Android Users

Android users have been asking Spotify for this feature for ages. Now, Spotify for Android finally has a basic sleep timer for turning off the music when dozing off. Spotify finally got around to adding the sleep timer feature after years of Android us…

Pandora’s New Desktop App Puts Music Front-and-Center Over Podcasts

The new Pandora app for desktops is now available for Mac users. Pandora says support for Windows PCs is coming soon. The new app is a native desktop app designed to give you access to Pandora without a browser. The app also includes plenty of new feat…

TikTok Is the Most Download iOS App — for the 5th Straight Quarter

TikTok is the most downloaded iOS app for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to a new analytics report. App analytics firm Sensor Tower has released a new report revealing the top apps by downloads.  TikTok retained its number one position on the…

Broadway Mobile Ticketing App TodayTix Receives $73 Million in Funding

TodayTix has just confirmed a new funding milestone. Led by private equity firm Great Hill Partners, the Broadway-centered mobile ticketing company has received $73 million. In its short, six-year history, TodayTix has now received over $100 million in…

Get Ready for a Spotify App Overhaul — With Lots of Podcast Real Estate

Spotify is testing a new version of its app that gives podcasts more prominent, according to a report on Friday. Spotify hopes that the overhaul will make it easier for people to listen to podcast content on the platform.  According to a report in Bloo…

Tinder Introduces ‘Festival Mode’ for Enhanced Hooking Up at Shows

Tinder has announced a new ‘Festival Mode’ to allow users to share which live concerts and festivals they’ll be attending this summer. The new Festival Mode card allows users to add a festival badge to their profile. Here’s how it works.  Clicking on t…

Eventbrite Updates Its App Marketplace With Constant Contact, Prism, Others

Eventbrite has launched its new app marketplace with over 100 vetted apps for event creators. All of the apps featured in the new Eventbrite App Marketplace work within the Eventbrite platform.  Event creators can extend and tailor their event using th…

Spotify Zombie App Alert: Android Installs Cross a Record 500 Million

Spotify has surpassed 500 million downloads on Android, despite having only 207 million monthly active users. How many ‘zombie apps’ does Spotify have?  According to the latest Google Play Store counts, Android devices alone have 500 million total Spot…