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# AM News: Simfy Claims Apple Abuse, Facebook Adds Facial Rec., iCloud Lawsuits?, HMV, SoundCtrl, More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/more-news-simfy-claims-apple-abuse-facebook-adds-facial-rec-icloud-lawsuits-hmv-more/
- Published: 2011-06-08T00:19:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-06-08T00:19:00.000Z
- Description: Simfy, often called Germany's answer to Spotify, has filed a complaint with local regulators against Apple saying it is abusing its market dominance by delaying the expansion of the Simfy. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/06/more-news-simfy-claims-apple-abuse-facebook-adds-faci
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

**[![HypebotFavicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201538f0ae674970b-50wi "HypebotFavicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201538f0ae674970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) Simfy**, often called Germany's answer to **Spotify**, has **filed a complaint** with local regulators against **Apple** saying it is **abusing its market dominance** by delaying the expansion of the Simfy service to the iPad. ([CMU](http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/article/simfy-files-complaint-over-apple/?ref=hypebot.com)) *Simfy's fight has broader implications for other streaming music services trying to gain a toehold inside Apple's ecosystem.* 

- **Facebook** has changed privacy settings to **enable facial recognition**. ([NY Times](http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/facebook-changes-privacy-settings-to-enable-facial-recognition/?ref=hypebot.com)) *And they made it the default setting…*
- **Apple's new iCloud** and its competitors could lead to **copyright trolling lawsuits.** ([paidContent](http://paidcontent.org/article/419-how-icloud-and-its-competitors-could-lead-to-copyright-trolling-lawsuit/?ref=hypebot.com))

**MORE:**

  
- **HMV announces "eye-watering" refinancing deal.** UK retailer gets cash-injection, but at a high price. ([NME](http://www.nme.com/news/hmv/57140?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Bonnaroo** has an official **theme song** by **Preservation Hall Jazz Band** and the **Del McCoury Band.** ([YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYq725Gfnb0&ref=hypebot.com))
- **Berklee** Online chief and Future Of Music co-author [**Dave Kusek**](http://www.twitter.com/DaveKusek?ref=hypebot.com) writes: **[iCloud:Amnesty for Music Pirates?](http://ht.ly/5cmsJ?ref=hypebot.com)** "Well, we finally have it.Music like water raining down from the sky."
- **In NYC?** Don't miss the **awards show** tonight to honor music tech innovators put together by **SoundCtrl** during **Internet Week** at the [GramercyTheatre](http://ht.ly/5chLo?ref=hypebot.com).
- **Navarre** [announced](http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5206501/navarre-chairman-eric-paulson-announces-intent-to-retire?ref=hypebot.com) that **Eric Paulson**, Chairman of the Board, will retire after 30 years with the company.
- Twitter has **automated link shortening** for its web app. ([Mashable](http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/twitter-automates-link-shortening/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Clear Channel is bringing 5 of its top station to XM** and iheartRadio including LA's KIIS-FM, NYC's Z100 and WLTW Lite FM, Nashville's WSIX and Chicago urban outet WGCI.