TouchTunes and PlayNetwork Merge, Acquire El Media Assets

In-venue interactive music platform TouchTune and music and entertainment media provider PlayNetwork today announced an agreement to merge the two companies. 

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Can You Name All The Musicians And Celebrities In This New Apple Beats Headphones Ad?

Apple debuted a new celebrity-filled video ad for Beats wireless headphones via Twitter on Monday.  Set to Disney 's Pinocchio song "I've Got No Strings" it features a plethora of musicians and other celebrities.  Can. Continue reading

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Can You Name All The Musicians And Celebrities In The New Apple Beats Headphones Ad?

Apple used Twitter to debut a new celebrity-filled ad for Beats wireless headphones on Monday.  Set to the Disney Pinocchio song “I’ve Got No Strings” it features a plethora of musicians. Continue reading

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Social Music Company BandLab Buys Major Stake In Rolling Stone

Even as streaming has helped the music industry right itself, rock journalism is still undergoing major upheaval. In the latest chapter, a Singapore-based social music company acquired a substantial stake. Continue reading

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Beats Music Co-creator Exits Spotify For Apple Music

Music industry insiders like Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor call him simply "The Swede." Now the ultimate music tech veteran, Fredric Vinna, has left Spotify to join the team remaking. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Music commentators this week weighed in on why indie musicians should focus on podcasts and playlists, the importance of tour safety, and what will come next after streaming exclusives.

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Apple Deletes iPhone 7 Headphone Jack, ‘Reinvents’ Wireless Audio With AirPods, New Beats Headphones

As expected, the new iPhone 7 will have no headphone jack. In its place, however, Apple is offering a multitude of solutions that it says will all improve audio quality.

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Apple’s Beats Beats Monster Monster Lawsuit

LA Superior Court Judge William Fahey yesterday handed down a summary judgment that effectively dismissed the claims that Beats by Dr Dre had cheated Monster and its CEO Noel Lee. Continue reading

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Is Buying Tidal A Waste Of Apple’s Money?

Although Apple is allegedly in talks to purchase Jay-Z's streaming service Tidal, it's hard to see what exactly what the benefit would be for Tim Cook's company, as Apple is. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEFING: Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal • DoJ Ruling Irks Publishers • ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Attorney Suspended • More

FRIDAY 7.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  If Apple buys Tidal, will Jay Z get a bigger pay day than Dr Dre did from the Beats acquisition?  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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