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December 28, 2012
Is It The Right Time For Apple To Come Up With An iWatch?
It looks like APPLE found another entity to put a small "i" before it. After integrating iPOD, IPHONE, and iPAD into the universal lexicon, CNET is now reporting that APPLE is working on an iWATCH. A BUSINESS INSIDER report claims that APPLE … more »
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December 24, 2012
The iPads Keep On Coming: 5G Model Set For March Release
It's almost not a real holiday unless there's a new rumor of another generation of iPADs coming around the bend. As such as it is today, as CNET.COM reports that APPLE is working on a 5G iPAD that will be thinner, lighter and features many … more »
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December 21, 2012
Deezer Aims To Challenge Spotify In The U.S.
It looks like another music streaming company wants to compete against SPOTIFY in the U.S. -- even though SPOTIFY has yet to earn a profit here. CNET reports that international streaming service DEEZER is looking to set up shop in the STATES. CEO AXEL … more »
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December 3, 2012
Does iTunes 11 Confirm iRadio Is Coming Soon?
APPLE pushed version 11 of iTUNES to users over the weekend, and we couldn't help but notice the "Radio" button on the new menu. CNET reports APPLE "could soon take on PANDORA and SPOTIFY directly," quoting market-research firm … more »
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November 26, 2012
The Major Labels Are Organized To Battle The Internet Fairness Act
The major record labels are forming their battle plans to defeat legislation to lower royalty rates for webcasters. CNET reports "representatives from the three largest music-recording companies, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and … more »
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November 21, 2012
David Hymam Resigns As CEO At MOG
MOG Founder/CEO DAVID HYMAN has stepped down unexpectedly, reports CNET. HYMAN sold the company earlier this year to BEATS, and executives at that company expected him to stay on and help oversee the music service. CNET writes, "sources close to the … more »
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November 12, 2012
Major Labels Reportedly Unhappy With Terms Of Proposed Apple Radio Offering
All is not going according to plan for APPLE's proposed Internet radio offering. CNET reports, "APPLE is working hard to convince the major record companies to buy into its plan for a Web radio service, but some at the labels don't like what they're … more »
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October 11, 2012
Is Spotify's Business Model 'Broken'?
In mid-SEPTEMBER (NET NEWS 9/13), ALL ACCESS reported SPOTIFY was close to completing a new financing round for nearly $400 million, and a report from CNET says the money injection is sorely needed. "SPOTIFY's financial performance in 2011 was … more »
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September 13, 2012
Google Music Close To Deals With Music Labels Reports CNET
GOOGLE is "getting closer to obtaining the rights to offer a scan-and-match feature similar to those offered by APPLE and AMAZON, sources tell CNET. Late last year (NET NEWS 11/17/11), GOOGLE rolled out its competitor to APPLE's iTUNES, that lets … more »
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September 4, 2012
Back For Just One Week, Grooveshark Gone Again From Google Play
Last week (NET NEWS 8/29), GOOGLE reinstated the ANDROID app for the controversial GROOVESHARK music-streaming service to its app store after pulling it for close to a year due to its ongoing legal battle with major record labels. But it didn't stay … more »