Apple Ordered To Pay $533 Million In iTunes Patent Infringement Trial

[UPDATE 2] With billions in the bank, a court ordered payout of $533 million is a very survivable hit for Apple. But the underlying question remains. Did Apple really create. Continue reading

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Indie Promoter IMP Anti-Trust Lawsuit vs. Live Nation Dismissed

A federal court in Maryland ruled in favor of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by indie promoter Seth Hurwitz' It's My. Continue reading

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YouTube Turns 10 Years Old Today and The Music Industry Is Frightened

Happy Birthday YouTube!   You've created an amazing new channel for music discovery.  Now it's time to fairly compensate the creators that are making you millions.

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Love it? Then Save It: Spotify Adds Automatic Shazam Playlists

You pull out your smartphone and fire up Shazam to identify a great song you're hearing. But then what? Too often you forget the name of the band or song. Continue reading

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Zimbalam Surpasses 100,000 Artists, Launches New Website

Believe Digital's sister digital distribution platform Zimbalam, a service for unsigned artists worldwide, has hit 100,000 users. Alongside the company's milestone, a new Zimbalam UK website has been revealed. Launched. Continue reading

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JamKazam Upgrades Virtual Live Music Platform With Launch Of JamBlaster

JamKazam, a virtual live music platform and social media network for musicians, is bringing the stage to performing artists with their newest product, JamBlaster. JamBlaster offers a simple solution to. Continue reading

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Spotify Cancels Russian Launch

Spotify has cancelled plans to launch in Russia. according to the company's top executive there. "I regret to say that Spotify has refused to start business in Russia in the. Continue reading

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TIDAL Brings HD Music Streaming To 5 New EU Countries

TIDAL, WiMP's lossless music streaming service with HD music, videos and curated editorial, today announced its launch in five new European countries: Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. 

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Spotify Upgrades App With Gestures, Touch Preview

Spotify has followed the lead of hot apps like Snapchat adding swiping gestures. An upgraded iOS app adds Touch Preview which allows users to preview a song from a playlist,. Continue reading

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Streamus Chrome Extension Turns YouTube Into FREE Music Streaming Service

Google and YouTube have been plotting ways to encourage people to pay for streaming music. YouTube Music Key, currently in beta, charges $7.99 and up for a premium overlay to. Continue reading

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