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November 21, 2016
Report: Vince Neil Won't Be Playing Trump Inauguration After All
After BILLBOARD rand TMZ both reported MOTLEY CRUE lead singer VINCE NEIL had been invited to play at PRESIDENT-elect DONALD TRUMP's inauguration, now it's being revealed the rocker -- who was quite visible greeting the REPUBLICAN candidate … more »
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October 5, 2016
Radio Prepares For Hurricane Matthew
HURRICANE MATTHEW, described as the most powerful ATLANTIC tropical storm in almost a decade, has many EAST COASTERS prepping for rough weather. The storm is hitting THE BAHAMAS TODAY (10/5) after flooding parts of HAITI and CUBA before turning NORTH. … more »
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May 11, 2016
Apple Denies Report That It Will Terminate Downloads 'Within Two Years'
It took until the end of the day WEDNESDAY (5/11), but an APPLE spokesperson finally denied the wildly spreading rumor that it will terminate its music downloading business within two years. “This is not true,” APPLE spokesperson TOM NEUMAYR … more »
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April 13, 2016
IFPI: Ad-Supported Streaming Services Contributing Little To Bottom Line
Yesterday's IFPI annual report showed how digitial streaming has just surpassed physical sales on a global basis (NET NEWS 4/12), but it also pointed out how little ad-supported, "freemium" music services like YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY and … more »
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December 23, 2015
Autopsy Report: 'No Suicide' In Death Of Grooveshark Founder Josh Greenberg
In an autopsy report obtained by DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS, the death of GROOVESHARK co-founder JOSH GREENBERG last JULY (NET NEWS 7/20) has been ruled "no suicide" by coroners and instead identified as "Undetermined." GREENBERG was found … more »
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August 12, 2015
Reports: Spotify To 'Gate Access' More Music From Free Users
Multiple media sources are reporting that SPOTIFY will be doing considerably more to entice its listenership to paid subscriptions, including limiting content on the free tier. MUSIC TIMES reports that the new, as-yet-undetermined moves are expected to … more »
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June 24, 2015
Apple Music Adds Beggars Group, Merlin, Pharrell Exclusive
APPLE MUSIC, fresh from its announcement that it will be offering royalties to artists during its three-month trial period, starting JUNE 30th (NET NEWS 6/22) has reportedly added MARTIN MILLS' BEGGARS GROUP and indie coalition MERLIN to its … more »
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May 15, 2015
Report: Spotify Set To Limit Freemium To Three Months?
A report in DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS today suggests that SPOTIFY, responding to major label blowback, is considering cutting its freemium model to a three-month window. The proposal, advanced by UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT in talks with … more »
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February 6, 2015
Aspiro Streaming Service Tidal Launching In 22 New Countries
TIDAL, the hifi streaming service owned by SWEDISH company ASPIRO AB, the company JAY Z is reportedly about to acquire (NET NEWS, 1/30), is set to expand to 22 new countries this quarter, according to DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS. ASPIRO AB, which also owns … more »
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February 5, 2015
iTunes To Block Soundalike Cover Songs
iTUNES is cracking down on covers of "tribute songs" after customer complaints about downloading versions they thought to be original, reports the DIGITAL MUSIC NEWS. The APPLE music store's most recent STYLE GUIDE states that for cover or … more »