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MelodyVR Reports $14.7M Loss
Hypebot reports: "Virtual-reality music startup MelodyVR has reported a loss of $14.7 million on revenues of $1.6 million in 2018. It was the first...
Google promises app developers more ad monetization options
VentureBeat reports: "Google today announced that app developers will soon be able to bid on a target return on ad spend (tROAS). Additionally, they...
E.U. to Launch Investigation Into Apple After Spotify’s Complaint (Report)
Variety reports: "The European Union will open a preliminary investigation into Apple following Spotify’s antitrust complaint, according to a report published in the Financial Times."
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Apple defends its takedown of some apps monitoring screen-time
TechCrunch reports: "Apple is defending its removal of certain parental control apps from the iOS App Store in a new statement. The company has come under fire for its removal...
New data will give insight into Facebook’s influence on elections
The Verge reports: "On Monday, Facebook announced a new set of research projects that will look into social media’s impact on democracy. The projects will give...
Spotify confirms it paid $56 million for Parcast, taking its total...
VentureBeat reports: "Spotify has confirmed that it paid $56 million to acquire Parcast, the story-based podcasting studio it snapped up last month. The music-streaming giant...
$4 billion in ad spend shows growth in Google’s responsive search...
VentureBeat reports: "Intelligence and ephemeral social are two of the biggest drivers of evolving ad spend, according to a Q1 digital advertising benchmark report this week from...
Slack plans to go public after hitting 10 million daily users
The Verge reports: "Slack plans to go public. The company behind the popular workplace chat app filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today, revealing plans...
Amazon is prepping a high-fidelity TIDAL competitor
TechCrunch reports: "Amazon is prepping a high-fidelity music streaming service for a launch by year-end, according to a report from Music Business Worldwide — a site...
Entertainment Tech Provider Pix Acquires Codex
Hollywood Reporter reports: "Pix — the San Francisco-headquartered maker of the familiar PIX app for online collaboration — reached an agreement to acquire London-based...