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Janko Roettgers May 9, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Apple buying Beats could radically transform the digital music business

Apple's plan to spend $3.2 billion for Beats will have ramifications for everyone from Spotify and Rhapsody to Amazon and Google.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers May 8, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

AT&T wants to sell Muve Music, but how much is it really worth?

Muve Music has two million paying subscribers, making it one of the most successful subscription music services. But how many would stick around after a sale?…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers May 6, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rhapsody invests in DJ startup, will it feature mixes soon?

Rhapsody has made a strategic investment in a company that specializes in monetizing DJ mix sets. Maybe we will get to hear some of them on Rhapsody soon?…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Apr 25, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

With domestic profitability in reach, Pandora looks to expand internationally

One day, Pandora wants to serve billions of people worldwide. To make that happen, it has started to hire people who know a thing or two about international expansion.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Apr 25, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spotify is reportedly zeroing in on 10 million paying subscribers

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/25/spotify-itunes-apple-europe-streaming-music Spotify is getting close to having 10 million paying subscribers worldwide, according to a Guardian report that cites unnamed music industry sources…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Apr 24, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rdio partners with Shaw to grow subscriber base in Canada

Streaming music service Rdio has teamed up with Canadian broadband provider Shaw to grow its subscriber base in the country, both companies…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Apr 10, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Samsung takes one more step towards making music subscriptions free

Europeans who buy a new Samsung Galaxy S5 phone will get 6 months of free music with it, courtesy of Deezer. Its just the latest move to give premium music services away.…

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Europe, Media, Mobile, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 31, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Pandora competitor Raditaz reemerges as CÜR Media, raises $9.6 million

Music service Raditaz shut down late last year, promising to relaunch in 2014 with a new product. With a new name and $9.6 million in the bank, it now wants to follow through on that promise.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 26, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

As expected, Last.fm is shutting down its radio service

Last.fm, the CBS-owned (S CBS) digital music outlet, will close down its streaming radio product by the end of April (hat tip…

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Europe, Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 19, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fan videos make labels more money than official music videos

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/03/18/recording_industry_earns_more_from_fan_videos_than_from_official_music_videos.html Well this is interesting: Lip sync videos and other fan adaptations of pop hits make record labels more money that the…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 14, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rdio buys music subscription service Dhingana to enter India

Spotify competitor Rdio has acquired the Indian music subscription service Dhingana, according to local media reports that have since been confirmed by…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 20, 2013 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Neil Young’s Pono Music won’t launch at CES

Pono is a no-show at CES: Neil Young's high-definition music service and device won't be launching in Vegas next month.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 19, 2013 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Shazam adds automatic music and TV show recognition to its iPhone app

Shazam's new iPhone app can automatically identify any song you listen to, be it on the radio in your car, in a bar or even at the movies.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 11, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rdio brings its Spotify competitor to 20 more countries

Rdio launched its music subscription service in 20 additional countries late Monday, bringing the total number of countries Rdio is available in…

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Europe, Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 4, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Beats Music will launch in January, strikes partnership with AT&T

Beats Music will launch its music subscription service in January, likely at CES, and the company is partnering with AT&T to get on people's mobile phones.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 3, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spotify opens up analytics, teams up with Topspin

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/dec/03/spotify-analytics-musicians-streaming-music-artists-earn After an increasing backlash from some high-profile musicians, Spotify is going on the offensive by sharing some information on how it…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Dec 3, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rdio taps former Amazon exec Anthony Bay as new CEO

Rdio named Anthony Bay as its new CEO Tuesday. Bay joins the digital music subscription service from Amazon(s amzn), where he was…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Nov 8, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spotify reportedly close to getting another $200 million in funding

http://news.sky.com/story/1165225/music-service-spotify-to-secure-200m-us-deal Spotify is closing in on another $200 million in funding from Technology Crossover Ventures, a VC firm that previously backed Facebook, (S…

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Technology
Janko Roettgers Jun 10, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Apple launches iTunes Radio streaming music service to compete with Pandora

Apple is launching its own music subscription service dubbed iTunes Radio to compete with Pandora. The service will be free and ad-supported, with an ad-free toer for iTunes Match subscribers.…

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Apple
Janko Roettgers Mar 12, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Vevo’s new live TV channel: it’s all about devices

Vevo's newest offering may seem a big of a throwback: The on-demand music video platform launched a curated live stream that looks and feels like MTV - but is all about devices.…

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Media, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 11, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Rdio expands global footprint, Spotify reportedly extends free mobile offering

Rdio is coming to Austria, Ireland, Italy and four other countries. Spotify, meanwhile, plans to offer free mobile radio around the world.…

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Europe, Media
Janko Roettgers Mar 7, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Pandora Chairman and CEO to step down, search for successor begins

Pandora's CEO Joe Kennedy is leaving the company after a fiscal quarter that saw both growing revenue and big losses. Kennedy will stay on until a successor is named.…

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Media, Technology
Janko Roettgers Sep 26, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

YouTube wants to double down on mobile music videos

YouTube wants to give mobile phone users a chance to find music video content by artist, discography and genre, with the goal of bringing music content to hundreds of millions of its users. These plans could be an answer to Vevo's mobile music initiatives.…

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Media, Technology, Video
Janko Roettgers Mar 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spotify’s new apps could be a big boost for labels

Spotify is adding a second batch of apps to its desktop player, and this time around, there is a big emphasis on record labels. That's good, because labels could use these kinds of apps to reestablish themselves as curators in the age of subscription music.…

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Technology

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