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• June 25, 2014

  Google I/O Gets Underway In San Francisco Today

  

  GOOGLE I/O, the company's annual technology conference, get underway today at SAN FRANCISCO's Moscone Center West. MEDIAPOST notes, "new-product speculation ranging from a set-top box that would be its ANDROID answer to APPLE TV, ROKU and … more »

• June 17, 2014

  2014 U.S. Ad Growth Estimate Upgraded By Pivitol Analyst

  

  Good news from PIVOTAL RESEARCH GROUP Sr. Analyst BRIAN WIESER, who is increasing his 2014 U.S. ad growth estimate projection. He expects growth to hit 4% -- rather than his previous forcsst of 2.5%. MEDIAPOST reports, "WIESER’s upgrade … more »

• March 12, 2014

  Study Analyzes Millennials' Media Addiction

  

  Research from social analytics platform CROWDTAP found that Millennials are voracious social media users, as 71% of them use social networking every day, while spending 18 hours a day consuming media, MEDIAPOST reports. The hours are compounded in that a … more »

• January 20, 2014

  Spotify Now Selling Swag

  

  SPOTIFY is launching a new program to let artists list merchandise on the site for free, MEDIAPOST.COM reports. From now on, artists' pages will also display T-shirts, vinyl, posters and other items, powered by marketing software partner TOPSPIN. The … more »

• January 6, 2014

  NY Times Explores 'Behavioral Targeting' Of Pandora

  

  Webcaster PANDORA is now using the same methodology that helps pick music that listeners may like, and applying it to advertising. THE NEW YORK TIMES reports PANDORA, "has started data-mining users’ musical tastes for clues about the kinds of … more »

• September 13, 2013

  KSL Media Files Chapter 11

  

  Independent media agency KSL MEDIA is shutting their doors in NEW YORK and CALIFORNIA. The company filed for bankruptcy in CALIFORNIA on SEPT. 11th. MEDIAPOST reports, "The agency said in its Chapter 11 filing that it had in excess of $50 million in … more »

• April 26, 2013

  Nielsen CEO Says Arbitron Merger Is '60 Days To 4 Months Away'

  

  NIELSEN CEO DAVID CALHOUN said YESTERDAY (4/25) that the company is nearing completion of the FTC's request for more information regarding its proposed merger with ARBITRON. MEDIAPOST reports, "The NIELSEN chief declined to speculate how long it … more »

• April 24, 2013

  New York Appellate Court Hands A Loss To Grooveshark In UMG Lawsuit

  

  A NEW YORK appellate court ruled YESTERDAY (4/23) that websites that had users uploading music recorded prior to 1972 are responsible for that copyright violation. The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit filed against GROOVESHARK by UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP. … more »

• October 5, 2012

  Judge Rules Pandora Did Not Violate Michigan Privacy Act

  

  A federal judge in OAKLAND, CA has handed PANDORA a legal victory. U.S. District Court Judge SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG has dismissed a lawsuit that claimed PANDORA violated a Michigan privacy law by sharing information about FACEBOOK users' music choices. … more »

• May 18, 2012

  Does Radio Really Want Arbitron To Launch Online Ratings?

  

  Although ARBITRON revealed in a recent RAC conference call (NET NEWS 5/10) that it's in the process of building prototypes of an online radio ratings system, ARBITRON EVP/COO SEAN CREAMER intimated that its over-the-air radio partners aren't especially … more »