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Snap acquired Voisey, an app to create music tracks overlaying your...
TechCrunch reports: "Snapchat helped pioneer the use of lenses on faces in photos and videos to turn ordinary picture messages into fantastical creations where...
Universal Music Taps Netbiscuits for Mobile Artist Sites
New York
- Universal Music Group said on Thursday that it ahs partners with Netbiscuits
to expand its direct-to-consumer mobile content and services. Under the deal,...
Supremes Seek RIAA Response in 'Innocent Infringer' Case
Washington - The U.S. Supreme Court has asked the Recording
Industry Association of America (RIAA) to respond to a request it received to
hear an appeal...
Music Artists’ Group Accuses Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos of ‘Willful Blindness’...
Variety reports: "Music streaming on Twitch is booming — and now a group of artists is challenging owner Amazon to pay its fair share."
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Apple Music Officially Launches DJ Mix Technology to ID (and Pay)...
Billboard reports: "Apple Music has quietly built up a substantial collection of DJ mixes from electronic, dance, and hip-hop heavyweights thanks to a new...
Could Your Favorite Song Become A Movie Or Podcast?
Hypebot reports: "In a media environment where remakes, reboots, and other derivative content seem to dominate, the inspiration for films and series has become...
Universal Music Taps Aspiro for European Streaming Service
Stockholm, Sweden - Apiro, a provider of mobile
entertainment services in northern Europe,
announced on Thursday that it will provide a white-label music streaming music
service for...
How Epic Games Built ‘Fortnite’ Rift Tour for Gamers and Ariana...
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Epic Games is smashing the virtual concert glass ceiling with its latest Fortnite event, the Rift Tour."
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Report: MPAA Letters to Warn Schools, Students on File-Sharing
Washington - The Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA) will be sending letters to U.S. colleges and universities this week,
notifying them of its intent to...
Inside the Earnings: UMG Is Firing on Full Cylinders Headed Towards...
Billboard reports: "Universal Music Group is firing on all cylinders as its revenue exploded last year to €7.16 billion ($8.04 billion), an 18.9% increase...