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Chicago To Add "Cloud Tax" To Users' Spotify And Netflix Fees

Chicagoans will soon have to pay a cloud tax for digital entertainment streaming services including Spotify and Netflix. The tax, which takes effect in September, will add 9 percent onto existing streaming service fees.The cloud tax was voted into existence this Wednesday by a city Department of Finance tax ruling.The cloud tax is an...

Spotify Explains Freemium Model In Under Three Minutes

Spotify takes a lot of heat from artists, competitors, even fans, these days. Mostly for lack of payouts... but in taking the long view, and from a consumer perspective, I've always been a defender.But perhaps a little chalk-talk could get others on board?In this under three-minute video, they deflate the myth of "Free...

When Can We Expect the Uber / Spotify Partnership in Chicago?

Spotify and car service Uber have announced a partnership allowing users to choose music from their Spotify accounts through the stereo of Ubers cars.Users will see a music bar on the bottom of their Uber app after requesting a ride if matched with a music-enabled Uber. By tapping the symbol, users can immediately choose...

Music Streaming with YouTube Key: Is 7.99 the new 9.99?

YouTube has announced a paid subscription service, YouTube Key, which will allow users to stream videos and music. Along with the release, YouTube will also offer non-video, full-album streaming for free on the website.YouTube is teaming with Google Play to secure artists discographies, which subscribers to YouTube Key have access to free of advertisements....

Friday Linkafication: The Interview Edition

Among other things, we're featuring some great interviews of some of our favorite musicians in this week's Linkafication...Glide Magazine talks with Chicago-area resident, and both former and present Flecktone, Howard LevyThe AV Club exchanges a few words with Megafaun's Phil CookRelix has an outstanding retrospective look at MMW's 20 year career featuring multiple interviewsI love...

How Does Spotify Compare To Other Streaming Music Services: An Infographic

I've really been enjoying my first earnest foray into a music subscription service. For those not familiar what the exciting new entrant Spotify brings to the market... think Netflix' streaming service but for music. The catalog is huge and I've been pleased with access to otherwise hard-to-find music by indie and jam bands that I...