By Jordan Jerry | Staff Writer | CSUSB is filled with music oriented students, legally & illegally. Of course, we obviously support the legal position of streaming music. Apple Music, Spotify and the improved Tidal are the top streaming services known to most music goers. There are many features of these apps to look at starting with pricing, offline modes and easy use to name a few. Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal all offer a monthly fee of $9.99, which provides all music that the streaming service provides, offline mode, no ads, and good quality music. The similarities between Spotify and Tidal is their student discount membership for $4.99 a month as oppose to Apple … [Read more...] about Spotify vs. Tidal vs. Apple
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Bjork keeps new album off of Spotify
By Bree Reyes |Staff Writer| Bjork has decided to keep her new album "Vulnicura" off of Spotify, because it "does not feel right." The Icelandic singer-songwriter spoke to Fast Company, a business media brand, about her ordeal with her album leak, keeping "Vulnicura" off of Spotify, and her proposal for what streaming should become in the music world. "At that point, I had two years of things happening to me that I didn't want to happen to me, so my Buddhist muscle had been well exercised. Okay, another thing has happened to me that I didn't want to happen to me! I have no choice but to deal with it," said Bjork about her album getting leaked two months early, and forcing her to … [Read more...] about Bjork keeps new album off of Spotify
Soko brings a little bit of Paris to American Apperal
By Dalal Museitef |Staff Writer| After running away to Paris when she was just 16 years old, 29-year-old Stephanie Sokolinski, also known as Soko, has gained popularity in movies, television, and more recently music with her first official album, “I Thought I Was an Alien.” She gained quite a strong following performing in Los Angeles on Nov.14 at the American Apparel store. The French singer-songwriter and actress was fighting a cold. She still kept her rich, sonorous voice in tune. She held an intimate performance where fans and her close friends witnessed her talent. Joined by her three other guitarists and drummer, Soko roamed around and consistently mingled with the … [Read more...] about Soko brings a little bit of Paris to American Apperal
Taylor Swift, pulls albums from Spotify
By Nadia Ahmad |Staff Writer| Taylor Swift made a bold move when she removed all of her albums from Spotify on Nov. 3. No one really knows why, but many believe that it is due to Spotify’s low royalty rates to artists. Swift recently wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal, voicing her opinion against streaming services and said, “Music is art, and art is important and rare. Important, rare things should be paid for. It’s my opinion that music should not be free.” Spotify is a legal music streaming service and app that allows users to access albums from almost any artist, all in one place. The pop sensation released her newest album, 1989, on Oct. 27, which has … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift, pulls albums from Spotify
Don’t buy what you can get for free
By Devin Ramos |Staff Writer| Don’t buy cellphone apps when you can get quality apps for free. Save money by downloading free apps from iOS and the Android market that are user friendly and won’t break your bank account. iPhones and Androids have many photography apps that let you take advantage of the high megapixel camera, but among them is VSCO Cam, which is a perfect app to take stunning photos. VSCO Cam is free for iPhones and allows users to export their photos in full resolution, and use a wide array of editing features. Student Gabriel Huerta said, “I really like VSCO Cam, because it has really nice filters, and lets me manipulate the photos the way that I want … [Read more...] about Don’t buy what you can get for free