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The Evolution Of Facebook Social Widgets [Infographic]

From "Connect" to "Share" to "Like" and it's new social selective cousin "Send", Facebook has been encouraging us to share information with each other in ways and on a scale. Continue reading

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WMG Update: Bids Are In, Deal Expected Soon

According to multiple sources final bids are in the hands of the Warner Music Group board for review and they hope to finalize a deal quickly. The  three bidders remaining. Continue reading

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Look Who’s Running For The A2IM Board

17 candidates are vying for five seats on the board of top U.S. indie music trade group the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). The list looks like a Who's. Continue reading

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Spotify Update Takes On iTunes

With Apple the dominate force in digital music, others  must stay compatible (Jobs' closed eco-system is not easy to penetrate) or to compete. (Remember the Zune?)  Today Spotify announced changes. Continue reading

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Video: Spotify Says Hello To The iPod

Spotify today announced major upgrades that make the streaming music service more compatible with iTunes. In fact Spotify's hope is that users will switch to its new platform to manage. Continue reading

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iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums

For week ending May 2, 2011 Top 10 Singles1. "Rolling In the Deep," ADELE2. "E.T. (Kanye West)," Katy Perry3. "The Lazy Song," Bruno Mars4. "Till the World Ends" (Nicki Minaj. Continue reading

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News Brief: Spotify, Rdio + Verizon, Isquith Joins Slacker, 7Digital Android, #1 Music App Pulled & More

Spotify is taking on iTunes with some big changes. (full story and video). Forrester's Mark Mulligan asks: Does Spotify Really Want To Be An iTunes Killer? Music streamer Rdio is. Continue reading

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EMI Pulls Digital Rights From ASCAP In Radical Plan To Streamline Licensing

In a radical shift, EMI Music Publishing today announced that it is taking back the responsibility for licensing digital rights in North American from ASCAP. The performance rights society will. Continue reading

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MTV O Music Awards Draw Impressive Audience

MTV created the O Music Awards to honor the digital music space; so it was essential that the awards performed well online. Stats released today by MTV show a strong. Continue reading

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Facebook Relaunches Its Music Page (0r) How To Build A Boring Facebook Page

Facebook launched its Music page for musicians, music related businesses and fans back in early 2008 and then pretty much left it alone. Now, just as musician focused Facebook apps. Continue reading

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