Tag: Federal Trade Commission

Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple

Amidst a host of other suspicious activity on the part of Spotify and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is instead investigating Apple regarding their 30% commission on "digital consumables" sold. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/27/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.17.2015: YouTube Music Key • Apple Inquiry • PRS Controversy

Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki explains why Music Key will be different from other streaming services. At Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech event this week, Wojcicki explained that Music Key is video based, serving. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 07/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Managers Call For Change After Sony, Spotify Contract Leak

Among the many perusing the recently leaked contract between Spotify and Sony Music were artist managers.  Yesterday their trade group, The International Music mangers Forum (IMMF), consolidated their concerns in an. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Digital Payola Involved In Music Discovery and Recommendation?

By Taylor Lambert and Kevin Erickson for Future of Music Coalition. In the age of on-demand streaming, it’s common to hear people talk about music as “limitless”— something that flows. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/13/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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