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February 1, 2019
Report: Spotify In Talks To Buy Gimlet Media
A report by PETER KAFKA at RECODE says that SPOTIFY is in talks to buy podcast producer GIMLET MEDIA for over $200 million. KAFKA, citing unnamed sources, calls the talks "advanced" and notes that the purchase would be SPOTIFY's first deal … more »
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January 5, 2018
Report: Death Threat Led To Ajit Pai's CES Appearance Cancellation
As reported by ALL ACCESS YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 1/4), FCC Commissioner AJIT PAI has pulled out of an appearance at CES 2018 in LAS VEGAS next week. But RECODE reports there's more to that move, writing, "PAI canceled his scheduled appearance at a … more »
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June 26, 2017
Pandora CEO Tim Westergren 'Plans To Step Down' Reports Recode
RECODE writes, "PANDORA Co-Founder/CEO TIM WESTERGREN plans to step down as the streaming music company’s leader, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. PANDORA hasn’t selected a replacement for WESTERGREN, sources … more »
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June 23, 2017
Report: Tesla Mulling Own Streaming Music Service
TESLA is talking to the music industry about creating its own streaming music service, RECODE.NET reports. The proprietary music service would come bundled with its cars, which already come equipped with a high-tech dashboard and Internet connectivity. … more »
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June 19, 2017
Report: Spotify Set To Pay '$2 Billion In Payments To Record Labels'
Last week (NET NEWS 6/15), SPOTIFY VP/Global Head Of Sales BRIAN BENEDIK posted a blog celebrating the fact that the streamer has surpassed 140 million global monthly active users. Wrote BENEDIK, "On the eve of CANNES LIONS 2017, the advertising … more »
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May 1, 2017
Report: NBA Reporter, Podcast Host Adrian Wojnarowski Joining ESPN
RECODE's PETER KAFKA is reporting that NBA reporter and podcaster ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI is leaving his "THE VERTICAL" basketball site and podcast network at YAHOO to join ESPN and will be bringing some of his present staff along with him. The … more »
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April 6, 2017
BuzzFeed's Ben Smith Starts 'NewsFeed With @BuzzFeedBen' Podcast
BUZZFEED Editor-in-Chief BEN SMITH is returning to the podcast game with "NEWSFEED WITH @BUZZFEEDBEN," a new interview show launching TODAY (4/6) with Democratic political strategist DAVID AXELROD (on whose "THE AXE FILES" podcast … more »
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November 21, 2016
Report: FCC Press Secretary Kim Hart Exiting
FCC Press Secretary KIM HART is leaving the Commission to join a new startup being launched by POLITICO co-founder JIM VANDEHEI, reports RECODE. HART worked for VANDEHEI at POLITICO and will leave the Commission on DECEMBER 2nd, joining the … more »
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August 29, 2016
Next Apple Showcase Set For Sept. 7th
APPLE has sent out invitations for its next product showcase; it will be held SEPT. 7th at the BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM in SAN FRANCISCO. RECODE.NET reports that APPLE is expected to introduce new versions of its iPHONE as well as updates to the … more »
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June 15, 2016
Report: Twitter Invests $70 Million In SoundCloud
A report from RECODE says, "TWITTER has invested around $70 million in the music service, as part of a round that should end up in the $100 million-range, according to sources familiar with the deal. The round is expected to value SOUNDCLOUD at … more »







