Spotify's valuation up to $16 billion in private trades Private trades in Spotify shares are valuing the music streaming company at about $16 billion, according to people familiar with the deals. Business • 28 Sep 17
SoundCloud slashes workforce Streaming platform SoundCloud, which has become a favourite tool of artists but has struggled to find ways to make money, is to lay off nearly … Technology • 07 Jul 17
Apple's "Carpool Karaoke" to launch in August Apple's Music streaming service will release its adaptation of comedian James Corden's "Carpool Karaoke" to subscribers beginning on August 8th, the company has said. Technology • 31 May 17
Music master class treat for primary pupils Over 500 primary school students were treated to a master class from RTÉ's National Symphony Orchestra. news highlights • 23 Nov 16
Apple scotches rumours it could stop selling music The head of Apple Music and iTunes has dismissed the suggestion the technology firm could stop selling music in order to focus on its streaming … Technology • 15 Jun 16
Spotify buys Irish mobile music app Soundwave Irish mobile music discovery app Soundwave has been bought by the music streaming giant Spotify. Business • 20 Jan 16
YouTube launches music streaming service YouTube has entered the increasingly crowded field of music streaming, hoping to reach a new audience through a user-friendly service that seizes on the video … Technology • 12 Nov 15
Apple Music has attracted 11m trial subscribers Apple's new music streaming service has attracted more than eleven million members during its free trial period, the company has said. Business • 06 Aug 15
UK's NME music magazine goes free NME magazine, for decades Britain's authoritative voice on guitar music, today announced that it will be free of charge from September after circulation dropped below … Business • 06 Jul 15
Google Play Music launches free option Google Play has expanded to Internet radio, becoming the latest streaming player to provide free content despite controversy among artists. Business • 24 Jun 15
Apple makes a swift change of tune Apple has agreed to pay musicians for songs played during its new music streaming service's trial period, after pop star Taylor Swift threatened to boycott … Business • 22 Jun 15
New store openings boost Golden Discs revenue Entertainment retailer Golden Discs said it made a small profit in the year to June 2014, while the group’s revenue grew significantly. Business • 28 May 15
Spotify to add video and original content Streaming leader Spotify has announced an entry into video and original content, hoping to expand its reach beyond music. Business • 20 May 15
Spotify teams up with Starbucks for in-store streaming Spotify has announced a new deal with coffee chain Starbucks that will see it provide the in-store music for customers - as well as earn … Business • 19 May 15
Music streaming site Grooveshark shut down Grooveshark, an early leader in music streaming that enraged major labels for letting users upload copyrighted songs, has abruptly shut down after years of litigation. Business • 01 May 15
Jay Z defends his Tidal music streaming service Rap mogul Jay Z has defended his Tidal streaming service as viable and a boon to artists after a much-criticised start to the revamped company. Business • 27 Apr 15
Jay Z's Tidal to challenge Spotify Jay Z has joined forces with an army of music stars to unveil Tidal, a revamped music service, that is set to challenge Spotify. Business • 31 Mar 15
'Blurred Lines' plagiarised Gaye song - US court Recording stars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams have been found liable for plagiarising the late soul singer Marvin Gaye in their hit single ‘Blurred Lines’. News • 12 Mar 15
YouTube subscription music service to launch soon Google's YouTube is set to launch its long-awaited monthly subscription service called YouTube Music Key in a few months, said Robert Kyncl, the online video … Business • 19 Feb 15
YouTube finally tunes in to music YouTube has a history of copyright tussles with record labels dating right back to one of its first viral hits, writes Naill Kitson. Business • 17 Nov 14
Twitter tweets start to sing Twitter has begun letting people instantly listen to music and other audio by clicking on tweets from the messaging service. Business • 17 Oct 14
Twitter in talks to buy SoundCloud - reports Twitter has been in talks with Berlin-based audio sharing website SoundCloud in its efforts to add a music service to its offering, reports say. Business • 05 Jun 14
Firm raises €60,000 for unique musical device A London based design and invention studio, co-founded by an Irishman, has raised over €60,000 in crowd funding to develop a music machine which can … Business • 27 Feb 14
Madonna named music's top earner of 2012 Madonna has been named music's top money maker of 2012, with a world tour helping her take home up to $34.6m and highlighting the earning … Business • 22 Feb 13
Microsoft debuts Xbox music service Microsoft's Xbox Music, a digital music service to vie with Apple's iTunes and Amazon.com's Cloud Player, will be available for its Xbox game consoles from … Business • 15 Oct 12
