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# NEWS BRIEF: Spotify App Stats, EMI vs. Irish, Music Unlimited to iOS, Rhapsody Beats Spotify & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/news-brief-spotify-app-stats-emi-vs-irish-music-unlimited-to-ios-rhapsody-beats-spotify-more/
- Published: 2012-01-12T07:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-01-12T07:31:00.000Z
- Description: First numbers: How successful are Spotify’s apps? (GigaOm) Answer: They're off to a strong start. EMI Records launches action against Ireland over anti-piracy order. (IrishTimes) Sony Music Unlimited coming soon. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/news-brief-spotify-app-stats-
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Uncategorized, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

[![Hypebot Favicon](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20167606885be970b-50wi "Hypebot Favicon")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20167606885be970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com)First numbers: **How successful are Spotify’s apps?** ([GigaOm](http://gigaom.com/2012/01/11/spotify-app-platform-numbers/?ref=hypebot.com)) Answer: They're off to a strong start.

- **EMI Records** launches **action against Ireland** over anti-piracy order. ([IrishTimes](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/0112/1224310141468.html?ref=hypebot.com))
- **Sony Music Unlimited** coming soon **to iOS**. ([CNet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938%5F105-57357382-1/music-unlimited-coming-to-ios/?ref=hypebot.com)) If you can't beat ''em, join 'em.
- **Dutch** court orders block on **Pirate Bay** website. ([Reuters](http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120111/media%5Fnm/us%5Fdutch%5Finternet%5Fban?ref=hypebot.com))

**MORE:**

- **Why Rhapsody Is (Probably) Bigger Than Spotify** — In the U.S. ([AllThingsD](http://allthingsd.com/20120112/why-rhapsody-is-probably-bigger-than-spotify-in-the-u-s/?ref=hypebot.com))
- What Is Going On With **Sean Parker's New Startup Airtime?** ([Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/sean-parkers-secret-startup-airtime-is-getting-ready-to-launch-2012-1?ref=hypebot.com)) Most say its video chat which could ba great tool for artists.
- Without radio play or a major promotional push, **Jason Mraz entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No.** 8 with "I Won't Give Up," courtesy of a No. 1 debut on the Digital Songs chart and 229,000 downloads sold, [according to](http://www.billboard.com/news/jason-mraz-s-i-won-t-give-up-storms-hot-1005841552.story?ref=hypebot.com#/news/jason-mraz-s-i-won-t-give-up-storms-hot-1005841552.story) Nielsen SoundScan.
- The **Echo Nest Adds Twitter** to Its Music Toolkit. ([DMW](http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2012/01/10/the-echo-nest-adds-twitter-to-its-music-toolkit?ref=hypebot.com))
- **DJ Shadow**'s music business survival guide. ([GQ]( Click here to find out more! Music DJ Shadow's survival guide))
- **Spotify + Pandora** \= SpotOn Radio ([O](http://blog.omusicawards.com/2012/01/spot-on-radio/?ref=hypebot.com))
- **EMI Music and Stingray Digital** [Announce](http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/emi-music-and-stingray-digital-announce-global-content-agreement-1605736.htm?ref=hypebot.com) Global Content Agreement