Music

Etsy Spends $275M To Expand Into Music Instrument Market
Etsy Spends $275M To Expand Into Music Instrument Market
July 22, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Etsy announced that it is acquiring Reverb Holdings, a marketplace for new, used and vintage music gear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Gig Economy And The Insurance Service Gap
Gig Economy And The Insurance Service Gap
July 02, 2019  |  Disbursements

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Apple Winds Down iTunes
Apple Winds Down iTunes
June 03, 2019  |  Apple

There are plenty of signs that Apple is gearing up to say goodbye to iTunes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Spotify Shares Sink On Amazon Music News
Spotify Shares Sink On Amazon Music News
April 16, 2019  |  Amazon

Reports that Amazon is planning to launch a free ad-supported music service caused Spotify shares to fall 4 percent on Monday (April 15). According to Reuters,...

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Lawsuit: Peloton Used 1,000+ Songs Illegally
Lawsuit: Peloton Used 1,000+ Songs Illegally
March 20, 2019  |  Legal

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is suing streaming exercise bike company Peloton, saying the service used upwards of 1,000 songs without licensing them properly,...

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Spotify’s Antitrust Verse In Growing Chorus Against Apple’s Apps   
Spotify’s Antitrust Verse In Growing Chorus Against Apple’s Apps  
March 13, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

And, now, a bit of disharmony in the music streaming business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Florida Prisons Delete $11M Worth Of Inmate Music Purchases
Florida Prisons Delete $11M Worth Of Inmate Music Purchases
February 21, 2019  |  Mobile Commerce

Following a switch in contractors that reportedly caused prisoners to lose access to music that they purchased, an inmate in a Florida prison is suing...

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How Digital Subscriptions Open Doors To Global Content
How Digital Subscriptions Open Doors To Global Content
February 18, 2019  |  Retail

In the age when consumers can enjoy digital content at their fingertips, subscriptions are no longer just a novelty: They are opening the doors to...

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Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora Boost Smart Speaker Growth
Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora Boost Smart Speaker Growth
October 09, 2018  |  Subscriptions

A new study has found that the smart speaker and music streaming markets are becoming more interdependent. According to CNBC, market research firm AudienceNet conducted...

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