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Spotify failed to pay for music use
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Wednesday, 03 January 2018 10:58

Spotify failed to pay for music use


Publisher claims it owes more than a billion

Music streaming company Spotify was sued by Wixen Music Publishing for using thousands of songs, including those of Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors, without a licence and compensation to the music publisher.

Apple and Google are abusing privileged position
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European tech feed up with being told to eat cake


European technology businesses are complaining that Google and Apple are abusing their power and scale.

Spotify is an SSD vampire
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Friday, 11 November 2016 14:14

Spotify is an SSD vampire


Reducing the lifespan of the drive

A new report has warned that Spotify could be borking the lifespan of your SSD.

Spotify slams Apple for anti-trust
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Friday, 01 July 2016 10:52

Spotify slams Apple for anti-trust


Expect a court case

Music streaming service Spotify has accused Fruity cargo cult Apple of refusing to approve its iPhone App because its service competes with Apple Music.

Spotify makes $15 Family plan
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Tuesday, 24 May 2016 15:02

Spotify makes $15 Family plan


To match Apple and Google’s offering

Spotify is the last of big streaming names to finally settle for a US $15 plan that will cover all of your family, or at last up to five people. 

Apple Music has 11 million subscribers
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Monday, 15 February 2016 10:28

Apple Music has 11 million subscribers


But Spotify is still the market leader with 20 million.

Apple is claiming that its Apple Music product has 11 million subscribers – slightly half of what its main rival Spotify can come up with.

Apple up to its anti-trust antics again
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Watchdog starts snuffling

Not contented being caught red-handed trying to raise the cost of ebooks, the fruity cargo cult Apple is attempting to sting its rivals in the music business. 



Spotify has millions of cash customers

Friday, 13 December 2013 12:03

Spotify streams free on tablets, phones

After some ads and shuffle

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Brings Spotify support