Report claims Apple Music pays more to record labels in royalties per stream than Spotify: "Record labels are getting a better deal on streaming music royalties with Apple than major rival Spotify, according to a report, with Apple Music streaming rates claimed to be nearly double what is paid out by its main competition. "

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Another record label honcho joins Apple Music band: "Apple Music is starting to look more and more like a record label, and it appears the company plans to double down on artist exclusives with the hiring of former Epic Records executive Scott Seviour."

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New data shows Apple Music contributing to rebirth of music industry, but it’s not winning over Spotify users | 9to5Mac: "Sherman notes that while a song streamed from YouTube is no different for the fan, it’s dramatically different for the artists and labels. Sherman also put Spotify’s free streaming tier in the same boat, noting that the payout differences between free music streaming and paid is “jarring and indefensible.”"

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Apple Music for Android is finally out of beta | Cult of Mac: "Apple Music for Android, listeners now get access to equalizer settings. The release notes also mention that a number of “performance, playback, and stability improvements” have been added."

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Facebook iPhone app gets 'Music Stories' tied to Apple Music, iTunes & Spotify People using the Facebook iPhone app can now make and see posts with 30-second samples from services including Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify, depending on the source of the link. Facebook said it intends to add support for more services in the near future.

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Pop Goes the Algorithm | World Future Society: "‘There was clearly something there,’ says Mike McCready, who ran the company. ‘Our guys played it over and over again.’ A musician himself, McCready called some recording label contacts in Europe and got the song circulating."

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This rapper recorded his entire album at the Apple Store | Cult of Mac: "Recording a rap album is tough, expensive work. Sure, you can bust out a crappy demo on computer if you can’t afford studio sessions, but when Brooklyn rapper Prince Harvey’s laptop got stolen, he found the next best thing to busting out beats at the library: The Apple Store in SoHo."

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Apple Music subscriptions explained: The difference between free and paid accounts | iMore: "When you sign up for Apple Music, you'll get access to all the features of a paid account for the first three months of your subscription. After those initial 90 days, however, you'll have to choose whether you're going to continue paying for Apple Music—and keep those paid account features—or downgrade to a free account. If you're not sure what the distinction is between the two levels, we don't blame you"

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Apple's 24-hour Beats 1 radio station goes live in 100 countries with Spring King, Beck, Jamie xx: "Apple on Tuesday began officially broadcasting Beats 1, its live, worldwide Internet radio station built into the iOS 8.4 Music app intended to promote new artists and songs, enhancing discovery for music lovers."

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Apple Music looking for producer to curate original content & Beats 1 | 9to5Mac: "... looking to fill the role of Apple Music Producer, which it refers to as a ‘definitive point person’ for many design, UI, editorial, software, and marketing teams working on ‘important content and editorial initiatives within the music app.’"

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Long-time iTunes holdouts Metallica “feel very safe” with Apple Music from “the coolest company in the world” | 9to5Mac: "Speaking at Cannes Lions, drummer Ulrich said he and his Metallica bandmates were excited about the launch of Apple Music’s streaming service. ‘I think that Apple is just about the coolest company in the world. I am a huge supporter of Apple and all their products, and I have been fortunate enough to meet most of the people there, a lot of the people who make key decisions, and I feel very safe with them,’ Ulrich said."

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How to get your content on Apple Music and manage your ‘Connect’ artist profile page | 9to5Mac: "Now that Apple Music is official and launching at the end of the month to replace Beats Music, artists can already start submitting music and signing up to manage their artist page. Apple Music introduces new social features under the ‘Connect’ branding, allowing artists to share content, post updates, and connect with fans in a number of ways like never before. While some thought these features would be limited to big artists from major labels, Apple surprised somewhat and delivered for independent artists by making the feature open to all."

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