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Napster CEO Gorog Steps Down; President Also Dismissed
Los Angeles
- Chris Gorog said on Wednesday that he has stepped down as CEO of Napster, the
digital music service now owned by consumer electronics...
Studios Appeal Swedish Court Ruling on OpenBitTorrent Host
Stockholm, Sweden - A group of 13 Hollywood
movie studios has appealed a decision by a Swedish court not to force ISP
Portlane to bring down...
Play.me Debuts Streaming Music Service, Android App
New York
- Play.me on Wednesday introduced a streaming music service, available online
and via an application for Google's Android mobile platform. Developed by Dada
Entertainment, the...
Jelli Lands $2 Million for Listener-Programmed Radio
San Mateo,
Calif. - Jelli, the developer of
an interactive terrestrial radio service, has raised $2 million in new funding
from angel investors, VentureBeat reported.
Backers include Josh...
Free, Licensed Music Download Service Jamendo Seeks Buyer
Luxembourg
- Jamendo, the provider of a website featuring free music downloads, published
via Creative Commons licenses, is actively seeking a sale or merger of the
company...
French Govt. Proposes Taxing Google to Fund Creative Sector
Paris
- A new report by the French government proposes taxing the online ad revenues
generated by Google (NASD: GOOG), Facebook and similar portals, with the...
Report: U.S. Music Purchases Up 2.1% in 2009; Digital is 40%
New York - U.S. music purchases were up 2.1% in 2009 to 1.54
billion albums, singles, videos and digital tracks, and digital music now
accounts for...
Pandora to Bring Music Service to Pioneer In-Car System
Las Vegas
- Pandora has signed a deal with consumer electronics firm Pioneer, to bring
its streaming music service to a $1,200 Pioneer in-car navigation system,...
SeatGeek Lands Funding for Ticket Price Forecasting
New York
- SeatGeek, a provider of price forecasting software for tickets to concerts
and sporting events, has raised between $500,000 and $1 million in a...
BMI Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Ringback Tones Unlicensed
Los Angeles
- Performing rights organization BMI has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit
against wireless network operator T-Mobile USA (NYSE: DT), alleging the carrier has not properly
licensed...
