Myspace plans 50m Spotify rival
Myspace is planning to launch a $50m Spotify rival, as the former social media market leader looks to reposition itself as a social music tool.
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Google Music launches in UK: Free cloud storage for 20,000 songs
Google Music service has finally launched in the UK and across Europe, undercutting the likes of Amazon and iTunes by offering free cloud storage for up to 20,000 tracks.
Spotify sponsors NME awards
Spotify is to sponsor the NME Awards 2013 as official digital music partner, as the music streaming service aims to boost its subscribers.
Video viral of the week: Coke turns commuters into 007 in race for tickets
Coca-Cola continues its Coke Zero marketing tie-in for the upcoming James Bond movie release with a promo that turned commuters into 007, for 70 heart-pounding seconds, all for the chance to win Skyfall tickets. See why it’s out video viral of the week below.
Kim Dotcom debuts Megaupload sequel ‘Me.Ga’ after ban
Kim Dotcom has revealed a plan to open a new online storage service called Mega, replacing his banned file-sharing website Megaupload.
BPI aims to block more websites in piracy clampdown
The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has asked UK’s major internet service providers (ISP) to add three more file-sharing websites to its piracy blockade.
Pirates ‘spend 30% more on music than non-sharers’
File-sharers reportedly buy 30% more music than non-sharers, according to a new study which contradicts claims from the music industry that piracy is hurting the industry.
Pirates 'spend 30% more on music than non-sharers'
File-sharers reportedly buy 30% more music than non-sharers, according to a new study which contradicts claims from the music industry that piracy is hurting the industry.
Microsoft takes on iTunes with Xbox and Windows music store
Microsoft has revealed its Xbox and Windows-based music service, offering 30 million tracks to gamers and web users.
YouTube scouts talent for new mobile music project
YouTube is looking to expand its mobile music services, after posting a job ad looking for a manager to oversee an ambitious new music catalogue based on the music videos on the video sharing site.