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The co-founder of video website Veoh confirmed Wednesday night that the recession and previous legal troubles with the likes of Universal Music Group have prompted the site to file for bankruptcy. By PC Magazine …

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electronista. Spotify has reportedly developed a revenue model that Universal Music Group International considers to be “sustainable,” the music label’s senior VP Rob Wells told Telegraph. Spotify currently pays royalties per stream in …

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Record labels consider Spotify's revenue model “sustainable”

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“Rated R” gets early preview

Rihanna will show off songs from her forthcoming album “Rated R” exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on 16 November.

Due to be performed live from “a secret London location”, fans can sign up to watch the live stream now while those that are really excited about it can download a web widget counting down to the live performance.
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Nokia is also touting “an exclusive Rihanna mobile application” available from its Ovi Store while it will also offer of an exclusive version of the new Rated R album via the Nokia Music Store.
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Rihanna is quoted as saying: “I am so excited to partner up with Nokia. They are doing some really revolutionary things with this album, enabling me to reach more fans than ever before”.
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The Rihanna event and content is as a result of “groundbreaking new global music partnership”, “Nokia Play 2010″ with the Island Def Jam Music Group and Universal Music Group International.

Those interested in the live stream can register at www.nokia.com/rihanna.

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Nokia announces Rihanna live stream event originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:14 +0000

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“Rated R” gets early preview

Rihanna will show off songs from her forthcoming album “Rated R” exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on 16 November.

Due to be performed live from “a secret London location”, fans can sign up to watch the live stream now while those that are really excited about it can download a web widget counting down to the live performance.
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Nokia is also touting “an exclusive Rihanna mobile application” available from its Ovi Store while it will also offer of an exclusive version of the new Rated R album via the Nokia Music Store.
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Rihanna is quoted as saying: “I am so excited to partner up with Nokia. They are doing some really revolutionary things with this album, enabling me to reach more fans than ever before”.
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The Rihanna event and content is as a result of “groundbreaking new global music partnership”, “Nokia Play 2010″ with the Island Def Jam Music Group and Universal Music Group International.

Those interested in the live stream can register at www.nokia.com/rihanna.

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Nokia announces Rihanna live stream event originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:35:14 +0000

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AT&T Signs On to Google’s Vevo Music Service – PC Magazine AT&T has joined Vevo, the not-yet-launched music service from YouTube , Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment. Few details were provided, but Vevo said AT&T will …

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AT&T Signs On to Google’s Vevo Music Service – PC Magazine AT&T has joined Vevo, the not-yet-launched music service from YouTube , Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment. Few details were provided, but Vevo said AT&T will …

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Also adds sharing on Twitter

Universal Music Sweden has admitted that Spotify makes it more money than iTunes does. “In five months from the launch, Spotify became our largest digital source of income and so passed by iTunes”, said Per Sundin, managing director of Universal Music.

“It’s a fantastic development, explained by the fact that Spotify really has exploded”, he added. The admission brings with it a whole host of questions – none of which we have many answers to. How much is Spotify paying the labels? Could this be why the iPhone app still hasn’t been approved? Does this validate ad-funded music as a business model?

Other streaming music services have been forced to cut back coverage due to the egregious royalty rates charged for music streaming by the major labels and publishers. However – since it was revealed that the labels are shareholders in Spotify, many have asked if they’re being given preferential rates.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday Spotify rolled out a tiny update to its streaming client that allows you to share songs via Twitter. However, unfortunately they’re shared as a full HTTP link, rather than as a shortened URL.

If the functionality isn’t live for you, then close and re-open the application and it should update to version 0.3.19.

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Spotify makes more cash for Universal than iTunes originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:01:41 +0100

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Get the official low-down

Orange has let “Connor” out of his box again to showcase its new “proposition for the youth audience”, Monkey. As some of you may know, the Monkey tariff is a way for UK yoofs to dial in to set the number of Universal Music artist’s song via pre-set, 4Music-generated playlists. Hit play on the video now to get the director-level corporate low-down, or skip to 2:11 in for a brief hands-on of the service live, complete with a suitable yoof-full sounding automated voice system.

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VIDEO: Orange explains Monkey originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:57:58 +0100

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New budget RIM phone offered handset-only

A budget BlackBerry, the 8520 gets all the push email and messaging features you’d expect from the brand, as well as a media player, mobile web access, Wi-Fi and a 2-megapixel camera.

In addition, the Curve 8520 is the first BlackBerry to feature an “innovative” touch-sensitive trackpad, like a mini version of such interfaces on laptops.

MobileFun is currently pushing pre-order sales for the Curve 8520, offering the new handset for 239.95, which appears to undercut the competition by about a tenner.

However, The Carphone Warehouse has said it will be offering the phone in “violet” for 199.95 on Pay As You Go basis – but tied into Orange.

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SIM-free BlackBerry Curve 8520 on pre-order for ?239.95 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:29:41 +0100

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Access to 16 playlists from Universal Music’s catalogue

Orange has unveiled “Monkey”, describing it as the first pay as you go package for the UK market that offers free music to customers when they top up their mobile.

Slightly convoluted – and with limited content – the scheme, that will arguably not be so attractive if the likes of Spotify get round to releasing a mobile app, sees Orange Monkey customers getting free access to streamed playlist-based music from the Universal Music label if they top up their phone a minimum of 10 per month.

Dialing 247 on handsets gets customers access to eight pre-set genre-based playlists via the phone call so no media player required, in addition, customers can set up eight of their own playlists via the online music player that can then be shared.

Aimed at the 16 to 14 “youth” market, Monkey also offers free texts, the ability for playlists to be shared on social networks and access to competitions and artist interviews.

Channel 4’s 4Music is getting involved with promoting the new package with the 4Music team also due to be the “editorial voice” of the official Monkey website and setting the playlist content.

There will be more info at www.orange.co.uk/monkey from 30 July.

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Orange launches “Monkey” package with “free music” originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:46:16 +0100

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Access to 16 playlists from Universal Music’s catalogue

Orange has unveiled “Monkey”, describing it as the first pay as you go package for the UK market that offers free music to customers when they top up their mobile.

Slightly convoluted – and with limited content – the scheme, that will arguably not be so attractive if the likes of Spotify get round to releasing a mobile app, sees Orange Monkey customers getting free access to streamed playlist-based music from the Universal Music label if they top up their phone a minimum of 10 per month.

Dialing 247 on handsets gets customers access to eight pre-set genre-based playlists via the phone call so no media player required, in addition, customers can set up eight of their own playlists via the online music player that can then be shared.

Aimed at the 16 to 14 “youth” market, Monkey also offers free texts, the ability for playlists to be shared on social networks and access to competitions and artist interviews.

Channel 4’s 4Music is getting involved with promoting the new package with the 4Music team also due to be the “editorial voice” of the official Monkey website and setting the playlist content.

There will be more info at www.orange.co.uk/monkey from 30 July.

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Orange launches “Monkey” package with “free music” originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:46:16 +0100

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