There may be trouble ahead for Last.fm, as the major labels use its acquisition by CBS to exert pressure over its commercial terms. Warner Music Group has just pulled its music from Last.fm’s free music streaming service, with a source telling Billboard that its compensation rates were completely out of whack with rivals such as Imeem and MySpace Music. Co-incidentally (or not), WMG has equity stakes in both those rivals, but not Last.fm. The latter’s parent company CBS says negotiations are ongoing to get WMG’s catalogue back on the service.
Tools: platforms to help you reach new audiences
Tools: Kaiber
In the year or so since its launch, AI startup Kaiber has been making waves,…