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NEWS BRIEF: WMG Chasing EMI, Spotify Upgrades, iTunes’ 1st 2X Platinum, Beatles Ringtones & More

Warner Music Group and owner Len Blavatnik continue to pursue EMI even as regulators review Vivendi Universal deal. (Hypebot) Spotify upgrade adds gapless playback and crossfade. Adele Is First To. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/02/news-brief-wmg-chasing-emi-spotify-upgrades-

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Warner Music Group and owner Len Blavatnik continue to pursue EMI even as regulators review Vivendi Universal deal. (Hypebot)

  • Spotify upgrade adds gapless playback and crossfade.
  • Adele Is First To Go Double Platinum on iTunes. (Mashable)
  • Brit Awards embrace digital’s role in music. (DMW)

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  • MUST READ: When the Media Industries Really Need to Start Worrying About Piracy – and it’s not yet. (Mark Mulligan)
  • iTunes is now selling ringtones of 20+ Beatles songs for $1.29.
  • Entertainment Industry Embraces New Business Model: Suing Google For Third-Party Android Apps That 'Promote Piracy' (Techdirt)
  • The OurStage Panel Web Series Launches Season 2 Musician Gavin DeGraw as Guest Judge.