Music

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. As reported Wednesday (March 13), Spotify, the music streaming juggernaut, has filed an antitrust...

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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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Matching And Monetizing Music Makers With Tune Seekers
Matching And Monetizing Music Makers With Tune Seekers
September 27, 2017  |  Matchmakers

Online dating, supply chains, charitable giving….there’s a matchmaking platform for almost any service or activity and so why not live music?  Gigmor has a live...

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Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Play Music For More Than 500 Requests
Amazon’s Alexa Can Now Play Music For More Than 500 Requests
August 04, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon has announced news its voice-activated assistant Alexa can now provide music for specific activities such as running, napping or meditating, among others. Amazon editors...

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Say Goodbye To Apple’s iPod Nano And Shuffle
Say Goodbye To Apple’s iPod Nano And Shuffle
July 28, 2017  |  Retail

It has been 12 years since Apple’s iPod Nano and Shuffle were launched onto the audio scene. The software company has recently announced news it...

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Blockchain Tracker: Uses of Blockchain Tech in Music
Blockchain Tracker: Uses of Blockchain Tech in Music
May 19, 2017  |  Blockchain

Over the past year, there have been many discussions about how blockchain technology could revolutionize certain aspects of the music industry. While some are looking to...

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