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It’s Not Just Taylor Swift—Streaming Music’s Biggest Holdouts Are Caving In

It’s Not Just Taylor Swift—Streaming Music’s Biggest Holdouts Are Caving In

News

Binary Capital partner Justin Caldbeck takes leave of absence after sexual harassment allegations

LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman on sexual harassment in VC: “Why the lack of outrage and commentary?”

Airbnb is testing out a way to split the cost for bookings

Here’s why it took Gmail 13 years to stop scanning your email to target ads

Here’s why it took Gmail 13 years to stop scanning your email to target ads

The “stardust” wasp is a creepy-looking, 100 million-year-old tribute to David Bowie

The “stardust” wasp is a creepy-looking, 100 million-year-old tribute to David Bowie

Scientists think there’s a Mars-shaped object lurking in the solar system past Neptune

Scientists think there’s a Mars-shaped object lurking in the solar system past Neptune

PayPal cuts off French white nationalist group as era of political boycotts heats up

In a rare move, Google starts purging health records from its search results

In a rare move, Google starts purging health records from its search results

Smells like green spirit: Lime Skittles fans have hounded Mars Inc. into submission

Smells like green spirit: Lime Skittles fans have hounded Mars Inc. into submission

Facebook is building an army of U.K. users to fight extremism

Facebook is building an army of U.K. users to fight extremism

SpaceX live-stream: Watch the refurbished Falcon 9 rocket blast off here

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop $120 “Bio-Frequency Healing” sticker packs get shot down by NASA

Amazon’s drone “beehive” patent proves the company is full of mad scientists

Amazon’s drone “beehive” patent proves the company is full of mad scientists

Google now hides your private medical records from search results

The OTC hearing aid market could boom in 2018—if Congress lets it

The OTC hearing aid market could boom in 2018—if Congress lets it

After being blamed for division, Facebook’s new mission seeks to foster unity

After being blamed for division, Facebook’s new mission seeks to foster unity

Maybe this is the reason why there aren’t more women founders in tech

Tech companies are poaching much-needed AI professors, says Microsoft researcher who poaches them

Baby come back: Uber employees are passing around a petition to keep Travis Kalanick

Beautycounter’s scientists invented a moisturizer that mimics your skin’s biology

Beautycounter’s scientists invented a moisturizer that mimics your skin’s biology

Why Spotify Should Become A Social Network

Why Spotify Should Become A Social Network

Five Steps To Becoming a Successful Artist on Spotify

Five Steps To Becoming a Successful Artist on Spotify

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Spotify’s Plan To Win Over Anxious Artists–And Win The Streaming War

Spotify’s Plan To Win Over Anxious Artists–And Win The Streaming War

Sorry, Apple, The HomePod Doesn’t Reinvent Home Music

Sorry, Apple, The HomePod Doesn’t Reinvent Home Music

Video

How One Art Festival Encourages And Celebrates Global Diversity

How One Art Festival Encourages And Celebrates Global Diversity

Snapchat Unveils A New Way For You To Stalk Your Friends--And Other Stories You Might've Missed

Snapchat Unveils A New Way For You To Stalk Your Friends--And Other Stories You Might've Missed

This Company Delivers Wine In Bottles, Cans--And Soon, Kegs?

This Company Delivers Wine In Bottles, Cans--And Soon, Kegs?

Grindr For Equality Is Turning The Gay Hookup App Into A Trusted Source Of Health And Wellness Info

Grindr For Equality Is Turning The Gay Hookup App Into A Trusted Source Of Health And Wellness Info

Travis Kalanick Is Out--Where Does Uber Go From Here?

Travis Kalanick Is Out--Where Does Uber Go From Here?

General Stanley McChrystal’s Remedy For A Divided Nation

General Stanley McChrystal’s Remedy For A Divided Nation

Why Webcams And The Internet Are Tools For Art

Why Webcams And The Internet Are Tools For Art

How The VP of Global Marketing At Facebook Got Her Start Serving Sandwiches At A Theater

How The VP of Global Marketing At Facebook Got Her Start Serving Sandwiches At A Theater

Happy 30th Birthday To The GIF!

Happy 30th Birthday To The GIF!

Seattle's Space Needle Is Getting A Major Facelift--And Other Stories You Might've Missed

Seattle's Space Needle Is Getting A Major Facelift--And Other Stories You Might've Missed

How Previously Working For An Oil Company Helped Shape This Jigsaw Employee’s Values

How Previously Working For An Oil Company Helped Shape This Jigsaw Employee’s Values

Ever Wanted To Eat Your Beer? Well Now You Can

Ever Wanted To Eat Your Beer? Well Now You Can

From Film FX To The U.S. Department of Defense: Inside Zoic’s Revolutionary Lab

From Film FX To The U.S. Department of Defense: Inside Zoic’s Revolutionary Lab

All Stories

It’s Not Just Taylor Swift—Streaming Music’s Biggest Holdouts Are Caving In

It’s Not Just Taylor Swift—Streaming Music’s Biggest Holdouts Are Caving In

Even with the economic model still uncertain, more artists are realizing they have to get on the streaming bandwagon or face irrelevance.

Why Spotify Should Become A Social Network

Why Spotify Should Become A Social Network

We know: The last thing the world needs is another social app competing for our brain space. But hear us out. There’s a good reason for this one.

Five Steps To Becoming a Successful Artist on Spotify

Five Steps To Becoming a Successful Artist on Spotify

Spotify has been building out its resources to help musicians who are uncertain about streaming find more success. How to use them to your advantage.

Spotify’s Plan To Win Over Anxious Artists–And Win The Streaming War

Spotify’s Plan To Win Over Anxious Artists–And Win The Streaming War

While the economics of streaming royalties shake out, Spotify is investing in new ways to serve artists’ needs with data, fan-targeting promos, and the power of playlists.

Sorry, Apple, The HomePod Doesn’t Reinvent Home Music

Sorry, Apple, The HomePod Doesn’t Reinvent Home Music

If you’ve seen the Echo, Sonos, and Whyd, nothing about the HomePod will surprise you–except maybe the lack of surprises.

Can Spatial 3D Audio Reinvent Live Music?

Can Spatial 3D Audio Reinvent Live Music?

Evolving tech and the rise of virtual reality are finally making 3D audio a reality. It might even change the way you experience concerts.

How Apple’s Echo-Style Speaker Could Be A Winner — Or A Complete Flop

How Apple’s Echo-Style Speaker Could Be A Winner — Or A Complete Flop

Apple’s rumored smart speaker could be its next blockbuster–or a real letdown.

The Anti-Fyre Festival

The Anti-Fyre Festival

In a desert town that inspired “Star Wars,” the creators of FORM Arcosanti are growing a music festival with a unique focus on community.

How Google’s Music-Making AI Learns From Human Minds At Festivals

How Google’s Music-Making AI Learns From Human Minds At Festivals

Google’s year-long quest to teach computers to make music is humming along—but the robots have a lot to learn.

Electronic Music Pioneer Suzanne Ciani: Artists Need To Love Their Machines

Electronic Music Pioneer Suzanne Ciani: Artists Need To Love Their Machines

She’s been innovating in synth-based music since the 1970s. We spoke with Ciani at Moogfest, where she won an innovation award.

Ideas

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

How The Next Generation Of West Virginians Are Building A Way Out Of The State’s Coal Economy

If You Can’t Ban Cars Downtown, Just Take Away The Parking Spaces

Entertainment

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week

Showtime’s “More Than T” Profiles 7 Transpeople Who Transcend That One Letter

Your Instagram Photos Star In This Funny (And Creepy) Short Film

Co.Design

Amazon Just Patented A Drone Skyscraper

Amazon Just Patented A Drone Skyscraper

This Beautiful Replica Of The Moon Is Floating Around London

13 Courtroom Drawings That Captured History

Fast Company

Want To Be More Creative And Successful? Fight The Urge To Focus

Want To Be More Creative And Successful? Fight The Urge To Focus

The Newest Burger At Sonic Blends The Beef With Mushrooms So You Eat Less Meat

This Nike Ad Subtly, Respectfully Celebrates Pride Week