Entries in 'music' (26)
GEMA wins in court case against YouTube
NEWSGerman performing rights organisation GEMA has won in a rights battle over music clips being used in videos uploaded to YouTube.
Music labels plan to retire the Compact Disc
NEWSThe major music labels plan to retire the CD format by the end of next year according to a new report appearing in the Side Line music magazine.
Amazon faces off against music industry over cloud storage
NEWSAmazon has launched its Cloud Player online music streaming service without securing multiple licenses – a decision that has been described as a bold move.
Record labels slam 'third-rate' Amazon Cloud Drive
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Amazon's new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player service has drawn criticism from the music industry due to the etailer not licensing music files which customers upload.
Spotify and Shazam team up
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Music streaming service Spotify announced a collaboration with music recognition application Shazam.
Gorillaz release iPad-made album
NEWSBritish music act Gorillaz has produced an album entirely on the iPad, available for free from the band’s web site.
The Beatles 'to finally appear on iTunes'
NEWSApple is set to announce that the 60s supergroup Beatles will finally appear on the iTunes music store according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Ministry of Sound abandons file sharing court bid
NEWSBritish dance music publisher the Ministry of Sound has called off plans to pursue legal action against thousands of people accused of illegally distributing the firm’s music catalogue via file ...
US court orders LimeWire shut down
NEWSThe music industry has won a major victory over file sharing outfit LimeWire, as a New York federal judge has ordered the firm to cease distributing and supporting its software.
iPhone-playing rock band video goes viral
NEWSNew York based rock band Atomic Tom uploaded a YouTube video of the group playing the song “Take Me Out” using only iPhone and instrument apps.
U2 manager slams ISPs for hosting ?free downloads?
NEWSThe manager of U2, Paul McGuiness has penned an article that accuses ISPs of directly profiting from music piracy and has slammed bloggers who criticise the music industry.
Sony 'planning iTunes rival'
NEWSThe Financial Times is claiming that Sony will use its presentation at consumer electronics trade show IFA to unveil a brand new iTunes-rivalling digital sales platform.
Carphone Warehouse unveils cloud music service
NEWSUK mobile retailer Carphone Warehouse has launched a new cloud music service called Music Anywhere.
HMV launches mp3 service, plans digital games distribution
NEWSHigh street retailer HMV’s plans to become a superbrand in the entertainment sector have taken a big step forward today, with the launch of a new music download service.
Spotify reaches 500,000 paying subscribers
NEWSSpotify CEO Daniel Ek has told Music Week that the service now has 500,000 paying subscribers, as it prepares to roll out in the US and Japan.
Amp maker Orange moves into PCs
NEWSUK-based guitar amplifier firm Orange Amps has created a new division specifically to develop products in the areas of personal computers and sound technology.
iTunes reaches 10bn downloads
NEWSThe iTunes Store has passed the ten billion download mark, Apple has announced.
BSkyB launches digital music service
NEWSBSkyB has announced the launch of its Sky Songs service this week, which it hopes will enable it to compete in the digital music sector.
Is Spotify dying?
NEWSOne of the world’s most popular music streaming services could be forced to shut down within a year, industry experts have warned.
Spotify reverts to invite-only model
NEWSSpotify has re-initiated the invite-only business model for its free music streaming service, after being inundated with huge demand following the launch of its mobile application.
