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Apple signs up EMI for iCloud music service
Only Sony and Universal to go 19 May 2011 9:58 GMT TweetApple has signed a licensing agreement with music label EMI to include its content in the forthcoming iCloud service. In addition, the Cupertino giant is close to striking similar deals with the Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. Having...
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Vevo launches in the USA
Music video service from major labels aims at YouTube 9 December 2009 11:46 GMT TweetUniversal Music's much-discussed music video service has finally been brought to life. The Hulu-like site, which was formed following major label dissatisfaction with YouTube, has gone live with content from Universal, Sony Music and EMI.
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BlueBeat claims it owns copyright in Beatles tracks
Company owner says "psycho-acoustic simulation" means he can sell songs 5 November 2009 18:03 GMT TweetHank Risen, the owner of BlueBeat.com, which was found last week to be selling MP3s of the Beatles' catalogue for as little as 15p per track, has defiantly stated that he owns the copyrights in the songs that he's selling.
EMI filed a lawsuit...
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Logitech's Squeezebox Radio gets Queen album early
"Absolute Greatest" to debut on Wi-Fi-enabled player 29 September 2009 11:10 GMT TweetIn what's being described as an industry first, Queen are joining up with Logitech to offer their new album "Absolute Greatest" exclusively first the Wi-Fi-enabled Logitech Squeezebox Radio and music player.
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BT plans music subscription service
Competing with Sky 6 August 2009 13:47 GMT TweetBT is reportedly in early discussions with execs at all four major labels to try and build a legal music subscription service to rival the vague plans that Sky says it has about a similar initiative.
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Orange music goes DRM-free
Operator revamps audio offering 10 July 2009 9:58 GMT TweetOrange has followed Vodafone in announcing it will offer digital rights management-free music downloads in what it says is a "major refresh" of its music portal.
Orange will sell DRM-free music downloads from Universal Music, EMI Music and... -
EMI refuses to stream at new PRS rates
Takes its ball and goes home 30 June 2009 10:37 GMT TweetEMI Publishing has said that it's not going to be making its catalogue available at the new audio streaming rates for websites, recently published by PRS for Music.
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New Danger Mouse album comes as blank CD-R
Dispute with EMI means enclosed CD contains no music 18 May 2009 13:41 GMT TweetMusic producer Danger Mouse shot to fame in 2004 with "The Grey Album" - a mashup of the Beatles' "The White Album" and Jay-Z's "The Black Album".
EMI, who owns the copyright for the Beatles' tracks, weren't too pleased as he hadn't asked... -
Re-mastered Beatles CDs to launch with Rock Band game
Digital distribution being discussed 8 April 2009 18:01 GMT TweetThe original Beatles catalogue, digitally re-mastered for the first time, is to get a worldwide CD release on 09/09/09 - the same date as the The Beatles: Rock Band goes on sale.
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Vodafone goes DRM-free
Drops digital rights management on music downloads 11 March 2009 15:35 GMT TweetVodafone has announced that it has signed deals with Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI to offer their tracks and albums DRM-free across Vodafone markets for both mobile phones and PCs.
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iTunes "Pass" available for Depeche Mode fans
EMI announces new digital music marketing initiative 24 February 2009 15:31 GMT TweetApple and EMI have announced the launch of "iTunes Pass", marking a new phase in digital music marketing.
"iTunes Pass is a great way for artists to give exclusive music and video, on their own schedule, directly to their fans", said Eddy... -
iTunes finally goes DRM-free
Macworld 2009: Schiller's first one last thing 6 January 2009 18:32 GMT TweetAt the Apple keynote at Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco Philip W. Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing for Apple, followed absent Apple boss Steve Jobs' tradition of announcing "one last thing".
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EMI signs artists up for iPhone game app
Including Moby, Daft Punk and Chemical Brothers 8 December 2008 11:54 GMT TweetEMI Music has signed up a number of its artists to feature in a new version of a popular iPhone game.
The developers behind Tap Tap Revenge, the most popular free download from the App Store in 2008, have come up with a new paid-for sequel... -
The Beatles to feature in Rock Band-type game
Major announcement sees digital debut for Fab Four 30 October 2008 14:27 GMT TweetThe Beatles are to feature in a music video game next year thanks to an exclusive partnership just announced between Apple Corps (the Beatles' record label, not the computer co), Harmonix and MTV Games.
This marks the first time that Apple... -
Datz Music Lounge launches
£99 for a year's worth of unlimited downloads 30 October 2008 9:43 GMT TweetThe "Datz Music Lounge" has launched, described as "a revolutionary new way to buy and enjoy music".
The Datz Music Lounge lets you download as many tracks as you want over the course of a year for a one off cost of £99.99.
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