Neil Young Quits Streaming
Neil Young has posted a statement on Facebook stating that “Streaming has ended for me”.
Apparently the sound quality of the current streaming services has caused him to pull his music from these services.
In another Facebook message he claimed “AM radio kicked streaming’s ass. Analog Cassettes and 8 tracks also kicked streaming’s ass, and absolutely rocked compared to streaming.” But he still has hope in regards to streaming, claiming that he would return if the quality of the sound were improved.
I personally think streaming is o.k but I still prefer listening to my own library of high quality recordings, that i’ve ripped from compact discs at a higher bit rate and stored on a local drive.
Delayed But Now Online
Apple’s new subscription based music streaming service is now online in Canada, after a slight delay. A three month free trial is available via the following banner :
Apple Music Streaming
Apple‘s new Beats 1 subscription based music streaming service will start in Canada on June 30th, 2015 and will cost $9.99 per month.
The service will first be available to iOS and Windows users but Android users will have access later this year.
Click here for the official press release, dated June 8th, 2015.
Apple To Introduce New Radio Service In Canada
iTunes Radio is on its way into Canada, offering iTunes
users on Macs, PC and Apple mobile devices the ability to create their own stations.
Funded by advertisements, the service will stream music from pre-set and customizable stations to iTunes and may be ad free for iTunes Match
subscribers.
The service will feature an extensive selection of recordings from iTunes’ catalogue.
Legal Music Download Listing Updated
I’ve just added a few entries to my Music/Video/Book Downloads listing. Hope you enjoy it.
Blackberry Music Service To Close
BBM Music will cease broadcasting on June 2nd, 2013 and the company has begun referring its subscribers to other music streaming services like Rdio.
This service had offered music streaming services to Blackberry owners since August 2011.
