Analysis From Around The Net On Lala + Apple
ars technica: "…for the moment, there's nothing about the purchase that seems to provide the company with any key technologies it was missing in terms of diving into markets. Until. Continue reading
Apple Buys Lala
(UPDATE 2) An Apple spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that Apple has bought Lala.com. Apple is reportedly close to acquiring Lala. "Talks are very advanced." according to CNet. "One of the. Continue reading
MOG: A First Look
I'll be writing a longer post tomorrow morning that includes my interview with MOG.com CEO David Hyman. But before today gets away from me, I wanted to share a few. Continue reading
MOG Launches $5 Music Streaming Today
UPDATE 2: MOG.com is live. Read my "first look" here. MOG's All Access premium music service goes live in the U.S. today (12/2) at 7 AM PST. MOG promises a. Continue reading
Last.fm Adds 1M Listeners In A Week Via Xbox Live
Just a week ago the Xbox Live announced they were integrating Zune, Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm into its gaming platform. One million fans responded by creating custom radio stations on. Continue reading
Spotify Fights Back: “We Paid More Than That!”
Yesterday I reported that Lady Gaga got just $167 from Spotify for 1 million plays. Our smart readers commented that this was probably only part of the story. Yesterday Spotify. Continue reading
MOG $5 Music Subscriptions To Launch Dec 2
MOG’s premium music service, MOG All Access, will go live at 7 AM PST December 2nd. MOG promises a deep on-demand library for $5 a month with free trials offered. Continue reading
Report: Spotify Paid Lady Gaga $167 For 1M Plays
(UPDATED) Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” was one of the most popular tracks for 5 months on Spotify; being played more than 1 million times. But according to reports this weekend,. Continue reading
MTV & RealNetworks In Talks To Give Rhapsody More Autonomy …Or Is This A Cut And Run?
According to SEC filings by RealNetworks, they are in negotiations with MTV to change their partnership in the Rhapsody Music service and perhaps give it more operating autonomy. Two years. Continue reading