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Nearly half of all Swedes and Norwegians are paying for a streaming service. And here’s another interesting fact: more than 60% of people in Sweden and Norway use YouTube. Across Norway, Denmark, Finland, an... Read More...
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Some of the most powerful people in the music industry hate YouTube.  Now, they have a way to destroy it — without destroying fan relationships or feeding piracy. It's not that YouTube can't be stopped.  It'... Read More...

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Windowing albums for Spotify's premium users?  I applaud you, UMG.  Making those albums exclusive to Spotify?  I will burn you, Universal Music Group. I woke up this morning to some pretty game-changing news... Read More...

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SoundCloud RIP? Last July, SoundCloud was 'mulling a $1 billion offer.  Now, the company is willing to sell for $250 million. Is SoundCloud headed for a date with bankruptcy?  That's looking like a distinct ... Read More...
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