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Sweden gave us Spotify and Soundcloud, but Kobalt could be the most transformative.

For the first time in over 20 years, Billboard has tweaked its Top 200 list, factoring in downloaded and streaming music to its album-ranking system.

The iPod antitrust case shows how the company has evolved through the years.

Never mind the fact that all the music on YouTube is free.

Tidal offers high-fidelity streaming music and is hoping MP3 users will pay more for quality.

Tired of listening to your taxi driver's outdated playlist? Grab an Uber car and listen to your Spotify playlist.

Analysts say the new streaming service may need more than the pop megastar to differentiate itself from rivals.

Following YouTube's licensing deal with indie music rights agency Merlin, the launch of 'Music Key' subscription streaming service.

Spotify's CEO said Taylor Swift's decision to take her music down was a costly mistake -- she could have made $6 million from the streaming service.

U2's frontman says the iTunes deal was a success for the band, despite the widespread criticism.

Taylor Swift is leading the way in exposing just how paltry songwriters' royalties on streaming music services really are.

You will soon be able to stream your music from anywhere using the service.

Taylor Swift and her record label have made the decision to remove her back catalog of songs from Spotify. Now the company is pleading with the musician to change her mind.

Here's an eclectic list of songs to add a little variety to your Halloween party playlist.

One of nine Swedish residents download files from the Pirate Bay and similar sites, experts say.

The first audience question at a music panel was asked by the guy who wrote "Margaritaville."

The maker of square-shaped credit-card readers raises $150 million. Will the cash help the startup compete with Silicon Valley’s tech titans?

A run of classic rock bands and artists, including Pink Floyd, Queen, The Cure and Bob Dylan, are releasing albums this year. What year is it?

Millennials are helping to make Urban Outfitters -- of all places -- the world's biggest remaining seller of vinyl records.

Though album sales are on a downward spiral around the world, in Japan they still account for about 85 percent of music sales.

Planning a Labor Day party shouldn’t be laborious. IBTimes culls the best end-of-summer party ideas for 2014.

The ad-supported alternative to Spotify's premium service arrives on the Microsoft platform.

The World Economic Forum has an excellent track record of picking successful startups. These six could keep that trend going.

Twitter and Facebook serve as models for social networks building ad businesses.

Apple is closer to acquiring Beats Electronics after the European Commission approved the acquisition.

SoundCloud is reportedly nearing a licensing deal with major record labels.

Google Inc. bought Songza to link with Google Play Music.

Google search results can now launch your selected music app when you search for your favorite band or musician.

Un-carrier 6.0 is T-Mobile Music Freedom.