Spotify has confirmed it is testing the inclusion of sponsored tracks for users of its ad-supported Spotify Free tier. The company told TechCrunch it was running “a product test for labels to promote singles on the free tier.” ...
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When the MP3 file burst on the scene at the turn of the century, vinyl was almost a dead format - the domain of collectors, DJs and those folks who stubbornly insisted “it just sounds better, maaaaaan.” Well who’s ...
"We are the company that stands for the builders, the makers, the creators." Sounds like a thing Apple might say, no? But those are the words of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella -- the guy who just ate Apple's lunch. I'm not saying the new ...
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The 15th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival is about to hit the capital. From April 23 to May 30, the large-scale international event will see 42 art troupes and 104 bands from 25 countries and regions perform more than 100 indoor shows and 50 ...
Universal has filed suit against companies that create mixtapes for prison care packages in the states. The music giant says its copyright has been infringed by the mixtapes, and is now seeking damages. According to Universal, ...
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After a busy few weeks in the spotlight following talks of a merger with rival department store Myer, David Jones has today released its half-yearly sales results, posting a positive performance in its bricks and mortar business and strong ...
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Just 18 months after David Jones was subject to a bizarre takeover bid from a relatively unknown company in the UK, talks of a merger have once again surfaced --- this time with department store competitor Myer. David Jones explained the ...
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Microsoft just announced the next generation of the Surface family at an event in New York City – Surface 2, Surface Pro 2, and some amazing new accessories. Like the previous Surface, it comes with a 10.1-inch tablet. It does not ...
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OneBeat today released its electronic dance music entertainment app exclusively on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The app is a one-stop portal for EDM lovers and launches with an array of never-before-seen ...
ANDROID and Apple account for more than 90 per cent of the surging smartphone market, and third place is being contested by BlackBerry and Microsoft's Windows Phone. But phones using operating systems based on the open-source platforms ...
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HTC finally has an Android smartphone capable of taking the fight to Samsung's Galaxy S4 and other recently announced handsets. That's our assessment after spending time using the HTC One smartphone; the new fourth-generation, LTE-capable ...
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THE world's peak internet naming authority is expected to approve hundreds of new generic top-level domain suffixes over the coming months, with .melbourne expected to beat .sydney to the web. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names ...
GLOBAL software giant Adobe Systems today again was struggling to justify product price differences of up to 50 per cent between software it sold in Australia and the US. Last month during a visit to Australia, Adobe president and chief ...
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American electronic musician, Skrillex entertained South African fans in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban at the start of March 2013. The main technical supplier in Cape Town was Gearhouse, while in Johannesburg it was supplied by CES and ...
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UK - Buckinghamshire New University and education partner, Sennheiser UK Ltd, have held a panel debate featuring top music industry specialists. The debate, held in front of around 40 prospective students and parents, was part of an ...