Apple invests $50M in indie music distributor UnitedMasters
Independent music distribution platform UnitedMasters has announced a $50 million Series B investment led by Apple along with follow-on investments from Google’s Alphabet and Andreessen Horowitz. With the Apple investment. Continue reading
Apple must pay $308.5M fine for iTunes, Apple Music digital rights management patent infringement
A federal jury ordered Apple to pay $308.5 million to Personalized Media Communications after finding it had infringed on a patent that helps power digital rights management for Apple Music,. Continue reading
Apple Music Claims “Record Year” But Offers No User Stats
Apple offered a companywide overview of 2020 yesterday including a declaration of Apple Music’s “record year,” but offered no subscriber count or other stats to back up the claim. The. Continue reading
How Apple Is Writing The New Rules On Content And Distribution
In this piece, Fred Jacobs looks at how Apple is once again flipping industry norms and rewriting the rules, this time through the staggering revenue generated by their App Store.. Continue reading
Spotify, Deezer, Epic Games Launch ‘Coalition For App Fairness’ In Challenge To Apple’s App Policy
Unhappy with Apple’s controversial policies surrounding third-party use of its App Store, thirteen music, gaming, and content distribution companies have joined forces to form the Coalition for App Fairness (CAP). Continue reading
Apple One Bundles Combine Apple Music, Apple TV+, More
As anticipated, Apple has launched Apple One, bundled discounts to Apple Music and its other popular services. Apple One offers customers Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud, and more. Continue reading
Apple Is The $2T Gorilla In The (Radio) Room
In addition to becoming the first company in the history of the US to reach the $2 trillion mark, Apple recently unveiled a plan to challenge broadcast, satellite, and even. Continue reading
Apple Bundles Are A Direct Assault On Spotify – Here’s Why
Apple’s new plan to bundle its TV, gaming, news, storage and Apple Music services into one monthly fee could is considered by many to be a direct assault on Spotify,. Continue reading
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ASCAP, BMI, A2IM, Music Biz, RIAA, NMPA, Others Demand Congress Improve Aid Access For Musicians, Industry Workers
Top music and film organizations sent a joint letter to Congress that highlights the many ways that implementation of the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting workers in need. Continue reading
