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Spotify Hit With New Lawsuits Over Unpaid Royalties

Fergus Halliday July 24, 2017 No Comments

Music streaming service Spotify has been hit with a pair of fresh new lawsuits, alleging the company “rules the streaming market through a pattern of willful infringement on a staggering…

SoundCloud CEO Insists Company Is Here To Stay

Fergus Halliday July 17, 2017 No Comments

Following on from last week’s layoffs, SoundCloud CEO Alex Ljung has moved to reassured fans and investors on the company’s blog. He says “there’s an insane amount of noise about…

Audio Streaming Demand Booms

Computer Daily News July 17, 2017 No Comments

On-demand audio streaming business is booming in the US, according to a new report from research group Nielsen. The report found a significant increase in consumers’ use of streaming services…

Google Play Music Delivers Personalised New Release Songs

Jon Bragg July 14, 2017 No Comments

Google has added a new feature to its Google Play Music streaming service that creates a personalised mix of new music. ‘New Release Radio’ is updated each day with singles…

Spotify To Strike Deal With Sony

Fergus Halliday July 12, 2017 No Comments

Music streaming giant Spotify is said to have signed a new deal with Sony Music, ahead of a seemingly-inevitable IPO. Originally reported by Billboard and The Verge, the new agreement…

Small Businesses Call For End To “Netflix Tax” Loophole

Fergus Halliday July 11, 2017 No Comments

Customers are already paying more but small businesses say that the new “Netflix Tax” doesn’t go far enough. As reported by The Australian, “business owners are calling foul, declaring the…

iTunes Store Getting Walloped As Consumers Shop Elsewhere For Video + Music

David Richards July 10, 2017 No Comments

Already under pressure in the smartphone and PC Market Apple is now struggling to hold on to their iTunes Store video customers, they are also facing pressure in the music…

Soundcloud Culls 40% Of Staff

Fergus Halliday July 7, 2017 No Comments

The free audio streaming company announced today on its blog that 173 employees will be let go. The lay-offs follows the company’s move in March to secure $70 million in debt funding…

Skype Passes “Netflix Tax” Onto Customers

Fergus Halliday July 6, 2017 No Comments

Skype has become the latest digital giant forced to change its business model for the Australian market, following the introduction of the “Netflix Tax”. In an email sent out to…

Pandora Shutting Down In Australia

Jon Bragg June 28, 2017 No Comments

Pandora will be shutting down its operations in Australia and New Zealand in the near future. The music streaming service said in a statement it had decided to close down…