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Turntable.fm reportedly signs music deal with EMI, could lead to new growth

By Dieter Bohn on March 10, 2012 04:26 am + 8 comments

The Turntable.fm music service is fairly popular around these parts, but one of the lingering issues Continue reading…
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Spotify wants to become 'the OS of music' and help artists earn more along the way

By Nathan Ingraham on March 7, 2012 09:27 am + 30 comments

Spotify's US launch has helped reignite the conversation on how musicians should be compensated for Continue reading…
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MOG music subscription service for sale, says CNET (update: MOG CEO says it isn't)

By Adi Robertson on February 28, 2012 04:45 pm + 20 comments

Subscription-based music company MOG may be looking to quietly fade away. According to CNET, Continue reading…
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The Verge Playlist: John Peel Sessions

By Laura June on February 26, 2012 02:43 pm + 25 comments

This week, something remarkable happened in the ever-mingling worlds of music and technology. The Continue reading…
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Spotify updates desktop apps, adds gapless playback & crossfading

By Jamie Keene on February 23, 2012 08:37 am + 18 comments

Two of Spotify's most requested features — gapless playback and crossfading — have been added to Continue reading…
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Microsoft may be replacing Zune with a 'Spotify-like' Xbox Live music service

By Dieter Bohn on February 17, 2012 07:42 pm + 108 comments

HTC apparently isn't the only company interested in starting up a new music service. We have heard Continue reading…
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Fast Company: Spotify turned down Adele's '21' over subscription model conflict

By Adi Robertson on February 16, 2012 12:52 pm + 72 comments

Plenty of artists have declined to put their music on Spotify, but apparently superstar Adele was Continue reading…
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Search for songs on Rdio, Spotify, and more simultaneously with Music Smasher

By Andrew Webster on February 14, 2012 12:21 pm + 3 comments

With so many music services out there, searching for what you want to listen to can be an annoying Continue reading…
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Spotify for iPhone updated, now streams at an 'extreme' 320kbps

By Dante D'Orazio on February 12, 2012 01:48 am + 38 comments

It looks like Spotify's mobile offerings are catching up to its desktop brethren — the iOS version Continue reading…
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Warner Music Group sees increased revenue from iTunes, Spotify

By Dieter Bohn on February 10, 2012 04:33 am + 4 comments

We now have some hard numbers to put to Warner Music Group's Edgar Bronfman, JR's claim that Spotify Continue reading…