Spotify

Napster, the pioneering file-sharing service that almost destroyed the record industry, turns 20 this month. Music journalist and author Steve Knopper joins RNZ Music to discuss the lasting effect… Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Alex Behan guides us through the financial dealings of music streaming giant Spotify. Melody Thomas and Ruban Nielson talk 'Sex and Food'the new Unknown Mortal Orchestra… Audio

Alex Behan looks at the latest moves from streaming giant Spotify. Audio

James Jackson Toth is a music writer for NPR, Stereogum and Salon. He talks to Yadana Saw about his failed experiment to listen to only one album per week. Video, Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Melody Thomas speaks with Liz Pelly about what is behind Spotify playlists; BBC Future reporter Melissa Hogenboom shares the story of her father's dementia and his love… Audio

With its easy-to-access content and vast selection of ready-made playlists, Spotify has amassed more than 100 million users globally since its inception. But according to writer Liz Pelly it’s… Audio

Flawed computer chips, Spotify gets ready to go public as it gets sued for using unlicensed music, why facial recognition will be big in 2018, and another faulty Apple product, this time an iPad… Audio

Sydneyside electronic dance trio Rüfüs tell Sam Wicks about their EDM wins in Australia and beyond. Audio

Charlotte Graham interviews the acclaimed British concert pianist, writer and television presenter who tells his story in Instrumental: a Memoir of Madness, Medication and Music. Video, Audio

The global business of music streaming services is going off. This week SoundCloud's launching a paid subscription service called Go and Spotify's raising US$1 billion as it gears up for a public… Audio