Apple’s Mega-Bundle (Apple Music, TV+, News+) Is Getting Closer to Reality

Code found in the latest beta version of iOS hints that an Apple subscription ‘mega bundle’ is coming. The services bundle is suspected to include Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple News+ as one subscription. Last year Apple introduced sever…

TikTok Issues Apology to Black Creators for Censoring Protest Videos

TikTok has issued an apology to its black community following allegations that the platform silenced their struggle against racism. “Recently, our users have voiced tough but fair questions about whether all creators have an equal opportunity for…

Spotify Adds 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds of Silence to Various Playlists In Support of Blackout Tuesday

Spotify is adding 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence to playlists in support of Blackout Tuesday. Blackout Tuesday is a joint effort from the music industry to highlight police brutality. The campaign protests police violence and racism while honoring…

JioSaavn Undergoes a Complete Overhaul as User Levels Surge

Indian music app JioSaavn is getting an overhaul and a new web interface as user numbers surge. JioSaavn is one of the most popular local music apps in India, but the service is primarily smartphone-based. Now, JioSaavn is rolling out an entirely new s…

YouTube Music Allows Users to Pre-Save Albums Ahead of Release

YouTube Music now allows users to pre-save unreleased albums – bringing it in-line with Spotify and Apple Music. The change was first spotted by eagle-eyed Reddit users, making upcoming albums visible on the platform. Before the change, those albums di…

Tidal Expands Dolby Atmos Support to Android TV, Apple TV 4K, and FireTV

Tidal is bringing Dolby Atmos support to its app on smart TVs – including Android TV, Apple TV, and Fire TV. Tidal says several soundbars, TVs, and AVR home theater systems equipped with Dolby Atmos tech can experience it. Users need a Tidal HiFi subsc…

SoundCloud Launches Dedicated Station on Dash Radio

SoundCloud has launched a dedicated station on digital radio platform Dash Radio. The Berlin-based music-sharing giant announced the new station early this morning. SoundCloud says artists who utilize Repost, the platform’s marketing and distribu…

YouTube Premium Subscribers Can Get a Free Google Nest Mini in the U.S.

The rush for streaming subscribers — and smart speaker users – continues.  Now, YouTube Music Premium subscribers in the U.S. can get a free Google Nest Mini. Google is offering the free Nest Mini speakers to YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, and…

Facebook ‘Collab’ Soft Launches — A Socially Distanced Music Creation App

Facebook Collab is a new music creation app for iOS that allows creators to work together while apart. The new iOS app is currently invite-only as Facebook is testing the app. Facebook says the app will allow users to create music videos from anywhere….

Angry TikTok Users in India Drop Google Play Rating to 1.2 Stars Overnight

In India, angry TikTok users dropped the app’s Google Play Rating down to just 1.2 stars overnight. Millions of one-star reviews began pouring into the Google Play Store after an Indian TikTok user’s prank. Faizal Siddiqui posted a spoof vi…