TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2023

Duolingo , a language learning app with over 500 million users, is working on a music app, TechCrunch has learned. The company also posted a job that was soliciting a freelance music composition and curricular consultant, but the company is no longer accepting applications for that position. Total revenue also nearly doubled at $369.5

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2021

A new music platform, Uppbeat , aims to make it easier for YouTubers and other content creators to find quality free music to use in their videos. based co-founders of another music-licensing company, Music Vine , which has been operating for about six years. That led to deciding to build Uppbeat,” he says.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Neil Young was the first to pull his music from the service, followed by Joni Mitchell and others. Although some Spotify fans might disagree, there are quite a few alternatives available for good music listening. Amazon Music. Amazon Music. Amazon Music Prime is free to members of its Prime shopping / video / etc.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2022

BandLab , the Singapore-based app that lets users create and share music, announced today it has raised a $65 million Series B, at a post-money valuation of $315 million. The investment round was led by Vulcan Capital, with participation from Prosus, Caldecott Music Group and K3 Ventures. BandLab is also known for its acquisitions.

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The Verge

AUGUST 2, 2021

Premium Lite offers ad-free viewing at a lower price. Google is piloting a more affordable premium subscription tier for YouTube that offers ad-free viewing without YouTube Premium’s other features like offline downloads or background playback. Screenshot: YouTube. In comparison, YouTube’s existing Premium plan costs around €11.99

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

As a bonus, your purchase also comes with YouTube Premium for free for three months if you're a new subscriber. Though we were skeptical at first, these buds are extremely comfortable and score top marks for battery life, spatial audio, and sound quality." Looking for more headphone and earbud deals to check out right now?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2013

Yesterday’s free webinar entitled Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Prioritize the Mobile Web in 2013 was attended by 433 nonprofit professionals. To some, that may sound like a good turnout, but my free webinars usually hit the maximum of 1,000 attendees, so 433 was low – not surprising, however. from tablets.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

based music platform Uppbeat has been developing a service that makes it easier for content creators to find quality free music to use in their videos published to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and others. based co-founders of another music-licensing company, Music Vine. million GBP ($6.15

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Earlier this year, Apple officially discontinued Music Memos, an iPhone app that allowed musicians to quickly record audio and develop new song ideas. “If I have a nice guitar sound, I can just take a picture of the settings on my amplifier, and I have them. “It’s the easiest way to re-create that sound.”

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Yes, you can simply use speakerphone to monitor the line, but do you really want to listen to that awful music for over an hour? Here’s how it works, according to Google: if you call a toll-free number and are put on hold, Google Assistant will monitor the call for you while you go back to doing whatever you need to do.

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

Tidal is vastly expanding its support for Dolby Atmos Music today to include living room set-top boxes, TVs, and speaker systems for subscribers to its $19.99-per-month Or, depending on how you feel about the mobile version of Atmos , Tidal is launching its first “real” implementation of Dolby Atmos Music today.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Arpeggi Labs , a new crypto startup focused on using blockchains to make music creation more collaborative, has scored $5.1 “In music, we’ve seen people immediately resist anything in web3 because they see it as a scam,” co-founder Pastan tells TechCrunch. and web3 music platforms. .”

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TechCrunch

APRIL 30, 2021

Today, a startup is announcing some funding as it looks to make a similar impact in the world of music. Rapchat , an app that lets people create music tracks — raps, as its name suggests, or something else — using a platform that crowdsources beats and lets people put vocals on top of them, has raised $2.3

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The Verge

APRIL 21, 2022

Leviathan V2 sound system, following up its previous iteration that launched back in 2014. But, of course, the wired subwoofer is there to further amp up the booming low-frequency sounds. I enjoyed using it enough to leave the setting switched on, but some music sounded better to me with the setting off.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free as in “Free Kittens&# April 23, 2007 Deborah Finn pointed out this good post in a blog I have never read: ALA Tech Source. at 10:00 am Free. brilliant. 2 Clint Young 05.11.07

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

SEE ALSO: Grab a heavy discount on Beats Solo 4 in Amazon's Big Spring Sale Bone conduction technology transmits sound through vibrations directly to the inner ear via the cheekbones, bypassing the eardrum, and increasing your spatial awareness.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Some are working on reinvention: Huntsville , the Alabama town famous for its history with NASAs rocketry program, has remarketed itself as a music, arts, and cultural destination; while Hilliard , an Ohio city of less than 40,000 in the Columbus area, continues to build out infrastructure to incubate innovative startups.

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Mashable Tech

APRIL 19, 2025

BitMar's lifetime subscription lets you pay once and enjoy endless content for life thanks to its content finder that aggregates millions of free movies, TV shows, videos, songs, and more from various online sources. Want to listen to music? If you're wondering if this free content access is legal, rest easy.

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The Verge

JULY 16, 2020

Microsoft is planning to launch its game streaming service, currently known as Project xCloud, free to its paying Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers in September. It sounds like we’re going to get more details on the xCloud launch in general in August. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Google’s Stadia service.

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The Next Web

MARCH 4, 2014

Sound — ambient noise levels are best for creativity. As I found in my research on how music affects the brain , loud music is not necessarily the best option for creative work. Far from blasting music through out headphones, it turns out that a moderate noise level is the sweet spot for creativity. Focus@Will.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

So I was the perfect person to try out the Bose Sleepbuds II, a set of $250 earbuds, which are specifically designed not to play music or podcasts, but to block out and replace sounds that might disturb your sleep. Note that I use the term “transfer” and not “stream” since the sounds actually live on the buds rather than your phone.).

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2022

It didn’t turn me into Wendy Carlos, but it helped pass a few dark pandemic hours by firing up some music-making neurons. No lessons or musical aptitude are required — just a free hand or two and the desire to noodle around with sound. The device’s strength lies in its extraordinarily low barrier of entry.

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2020

Apple CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto both seem pretty useful for drivers — simply plug in your phone to charge, and it’ll link up with your car’s bigger touchscreen to give you directions to your doctor’s appointment, play music from your Spotify playlist, or send a text. will be able to connect to Android Auto wirelessly.

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

And aside from a few tweaks Sony made to how it upscales music, the 1000XM4s sound just like their predecessors — a very good thing, trust me. This also lets you find your misplaced headphones by playing a sound through them, and you’ll get low-battery notifications when that 30-hour runtime is nearly exhausted. Look familiar?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Facebook does not play sound automatically, and these captions can pull in a lot more viewers. Get plenty of footage to work with: With digital cameras, the footage is free—so get enough of it so you have plenty of material to choose from. The background music should capture the feeling you are trying to create for your viewers.

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The Verge

APRIL 26, 2021

Spotify’s miniplayer will allow people to stream music and podcasts from their Facebook News Feed. The company’s partnership with Spotify is coming to fruition today in the form of a miniplayer for the News Feed that’ll allow people to play music and podcasts from within Facebook. Free users will hear ads, too.

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The Verge

JULY 20, 2020

And Logic, better known offstage as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, isn’t a stranger to the churn of comments that power social media; it’s how he made his name, he tells me, reaching people where they were by putting out his music for free online. “I And if you want to know how I feel about the world, you listen to my music.”.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Despite what sounds like a more low-key approach, Rockstar seems to be going big with this one, including Dr. Dre’s likeness, as well as new, unreleased music from the legendary rapper. Aside from new missions, the content drop will include lots of new music.

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The Verge

APRIL 7, 2021

The Amazon Music mobile app is getting a new feature to make it a little bit easier to use while driving. Car Mode is a simplified version of Amazon Music’s interface, featuring larger buttons, suggested playlists and albums, and easy access to Alexa. Car Mode is available in Amazon Music now on iOS and Android. Image: Amazon.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

As a nice bonus, your purchase also comes with Apple Fitness+ for free for three months if you're a new subscriber and up to three months of Apple Music for free if you're a new or returning subscriber. There are three color options on sale as well, so you can choose between cloud pink, slate blue, and matte black.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The move will allow people to send content — music, videos, photos, etc. This isn’t for cable or live over-the-air programming from an antenna; instead, it’ll take you to the selection of free live programming on the Roku Channel. from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac to their Roku device. Roku says the 9.4

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

And if you like the fit, you also want to make sure they sound good. These earbuds are top of the line, and net you fantastic noise cancellation, crystal clear sound quality, and quick and painless integration with any Apple device you use with them. They're not just good for listening to music or podcasts in silence, though.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2010

Hurrah for the flag of the free. Today, 234 years after the start of the American Revolution, let’s not focus on the band playing our music. We hear the sound of freedom, just like that young boy heard during that Independence Day parade many years ago. Listen to the music we are making. You’re a grand old flag.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Boses Ultra Open Earbuds, meanwhile, lead a burgeoning category of hearables that let in outside sound instead of tuning you out, with a comfy design that clips to the side of the ear. The glasses amplify sounds in front of the wearer using beamforming technology to make conversations easier and eliminate distractions from ambient noises.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As a bonus, you also get three months of Apple Fitness+ for free and up to three months of Apple Music for free with your purchase. Powered by the Apple H1 chip, you'll get high-quality sound to enjoy your favorite music, podcasts, or audiobooks. What better way to start using these new headphones?

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The Verge

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Sony’s WH-1000XM4 wireless noise-canceling headphones come recommended if you want a comfy over-ear model with excellent sound quality and long-lasting battery life. It includes a free year-long subscription to Food Network Kitchen. These come with a six-month free trial of Amazon Music Unlimited.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2015

If you're creating a video, a podcast, an online training, or any other project that might benefit from adding some sweet tunes, the Free Music Archive (FMA) offers more than 80,000 free, completely legal-to-use audio downloads. Here's how to get the most out of this free resource. Visit the Music for Video page.

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