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May 5, 2015
Apple Tactics Against Competitors Get The Attention Of DOJ And FTC
A new report from THE VERGE says APPLE is, "pushing music labels to kill free SPOTIFY streaming ahead of BEATS relaunch," and notes that "aggressive tactics from the music giant have garnered scrutiny from the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE … more »
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March 30, 2015
Report: Spotify May Add Podcasts To Service; Spotify Comes To PS3 And PS4
BLOOMBERG's LUCAS SHAW is reporting that SPOTIFY is eyeing an entry into the podcast field, talking to content partners about adding podcasts to its streaming service. SHAW cites "people briefed on the matter" as having had … more »
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May 21, 2014
Deadmau5 Offers Own Subscription Music Service
EDM superstar DEADMAU5 has put out his own subscription-based music app for his hardcore fans, THE VERGE.COM reports. The new DEADMAU5 official app for iOS -- it'll be available for ANDROID in the near future -- costs fans $5 a month (or $45 a year) … more »
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May 19, 2014
Michael Jackson's Hologram Wows The Billboard Music Awards
Close to five years after his death, a virtual MICHAEL JACKSON stole the show at the 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, hosted by LUDACRIS. It was a hologram that performed “Slave to the Rhythm,” a song from his recently released album, … more »
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June 26, 2013
Is There Movement In The Royalty War Between Artists And Pandora?
The war of words between artists and PANDORA has been heating up lately, with three members of the iconic Classic Rock band, PINK FLOYD, penning op-ed piece in USA TODAY (NET NEWS 6/24), weighing in on royalty rates, followed by a blog post by CRACKER … more »
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May 15, 2013
Report: Nokia Lumina 925 Includes FM
NOKIA's new LUMIA 925 phone "is already running the next WINDOWS PHONE 8 update and appears to include international support for podcasts alongside FM radio," reports THE VERGE. The report notes that FM radio requires a headset to function. … more »
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April 12, 2013
Report: Apple And Universal Music Group Have A Deal On 'iRadio'
ALL ACCESS reported earlier this month (NET NEWS 4/3) that APPLE was closing in on a deal with both UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP and WARNER MUSIC to be onboard when iRADIO is launched, and now several sources are reporting that the UMG deal is done. THE VERGE … more »
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April 3, 2013
'iRadio' Rumors Grow, But Specifics Still Lacking
In what may become a Hall Of Fame classic example of "burying the lead," a fleeting mention in a story about record labels "fighting PANDORA" over its royalty rate became headline news on the Internet. In the ninth paragraph of … more »
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March 27, 2013
Report: Some Nokia Phones To Support FM
The ongoing push to include FM radios in mobile phones get some good news, as THEVERGE.COM reports MICROSOFT is currently preparing a new WINDOWS PHONE 8 update, and "sources familiar with MICROSOFT's plans have revealed that the software maker … more »
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December 20, 2012
Nielsen To Track Pandora Audience Vs. Traditional Radio
It looks like PANDORA may be an unintended beneficiary of NIELSEN's acquisition of ARBITRON (NET NEWS, 12/18), as NIELSEN noted that it will soon track PANDORA audience numbers with those of traditional radio. NEILSEN Pres./Global Media … more »