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May 28, 2014
Beats Music lowers its pricing as Apple buys it out
Free trial period extended to 14 days
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March 5, 2013
Beats raises $60 million for new music streaming service launching this year
The kind of money that will help Beats keep pace with Spotify and Rdio
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July 24, 2012
HTC reportedly didn't meet 'financial commitments' to Beats Audio
Beats bought back controlling interest from HTC reportedly because the phone maker did not meet "all of the financial commitments it has made to Beats," according to CNet.
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July 21, 2012
Beats buys back controlling interest from HTC, mobile exclusivity to continue
Beats has bought 25 percent of its own shares back from phone manufacturer HTC, giving it back controlling interest while HTC retains mobile exclusivity.
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July 2, 2012
Beats acquisition of MOG finally official
USA Today reports that headphone maker Beats is acquiring music streaming service MOG. The company's CEO David Hyman says that "the addition of MOG’s music service to the Beats portfolio will provide a truly end-to-end music experience."
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April 6, 2012
HTC to cease bundling Beats headphones with smartphones
HTC will no longer be bundling Beats Audio headphones with its smartphone products
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April 5, 2012
Beats Electronics looking at streaming service, Jimmy Iovine reveals
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Jimmy Iovine has revealed that Beats Electronics is looking at streaming services, but has not confirmed the rumored buyout of MOG.
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March 24, 2012
MOG purchase price reportedly still in flux, will likely be dwarfed by Spotify's latest valuation
GigaOm is reporting that the final purchase price between HTC's Beats Audio and MOG is still being negotiated, but it is likely that it will seem insignificant when compared to the valuation Spotify is seeking in its latest round of funding.
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March 20, 2012
Beats buys MOG music streaming service
The rumors that have been floating around are true: according to All Things D, Beats has purchased the MOG subscription music service.
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March 19, 2012
MOG snapped up by HTC's Beats Audio division?
Business Insider is reporting that HTC's Beats Audio division has acquired streaming music service MOG, a development that comes just a month after reports that HTC and Beats would be starting their own music streaming service.
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February 15, 2012
Music streaming service on the way from HTC and Beats?
GigaOm is reporting that HTC has plans for a music streaming service to launch as the default music client on the company's phones and tablets. No further details are available right now, but the service is set to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2012.