Fans of Soundgarden frontman are being invited to follow an online treasure hunt to hear his new single ‘Worried Moon’ – albeit a treasure hunt completely undermined by the song’s […]
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Posted inData, News
Hadopi reveals five-year statistics for warning notices
The French Hadopi system of copyright warning notices has been in place for five years. Rather than a cake and champagne, the agency running it has released some stats to […]
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Spotify tipped to be supported by second-gen Chromecast
Google is expected to unveil its second-generation Chromecast device later this month, including support for Spotify. The first-generation device plugs into televisions, and enables people to stream video and music […]
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SFX buys itself more time with $90m of new financing
SFX Entertainment has endured a woeful 2015 so far, with plans for a buyout led by boss Robert Sillerman collapsing; a diving stock price; and a growing hubbub of questions […]
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MCN Fullscreen is launching its own subscription service
“Off-YouTube” is a hot phrase in the online-video world right now, as multi-channel networks and YouTubers alike seek alternative platforms to complement (not replace) YouTube, and reduce their reliance on […]
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As iOS 9 launches, so does a wave of content-blocking apps
Apple released its iOS 9 software for iPhones and iPads yesterday, with a host of new features. One of the most significant is support for content blockers: third-party apps that […]
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Microsoft retiring its Zune services in November
Behold, the quote that spawned dozens of ‘what, Zune services are still going?’ comments in the media: “As of November 15, 2015, Zune services will be retired. You will no […]
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Facebook will be ‘mostly video’ in a year… says Facebook
Native video is growing at a rapid pace on Facebook, even with the caveat that the way the social network counts ‘views’ is the matter of some debate. But could […]
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Facebook is getting a ‘Dislike’ button (or something like it)
Some Facebook users have been chuntering on about the idea of a ‘Dislike’ button for years, and the social network has never seemed keen on the idea: even if it […]
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Snapchat adds lenses and extra replays (for a price)
If you’re a keen Snapchat user, expect to see plenty of rainbow vomit in the app today. No, your friends haven’t discovered a dangerous new variant of moonshine – it’s […]
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Nescafé says the dotcom is ‘dead’ and moves to Tumblr
This has nothing to do with music but everything to do with how a global brand is seeing the online world – which in turn, may spark discussion about how […]
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Myspace is still around, but it wants younger users
Don’t fall off your seat in shock, but it seems Justin Timberlake is no longer ‘creative director’ of the revamped Myspace. Heaven forfend that was just a publicity stunt for […]