Reports surfaced over the weekend that iOS 5, the upcoming iteration on Apple’s mobile operating system, might not Read More
iOS 5 delayed for iPod’s 10th birthday?
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Digitally clueless: bands that hand out CDs
A silly thing happened to me at SXSW: a musician (or their best friend) handed me a CD. Read More
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MOG is coming to the BlackBerry, MINI USA
[Corrections made Mar. 14 at 5:02 PM PST regarding Rdio’s mobile offerings.] On-demand music. Actually on demand. Continuing company Read More
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Funding roundup – week ending 03/11/11
Seed stage NextSpace, provider of “coworking space” for full-time and part-time commuters, raised $425,000 in angel funding from a mix of Read More
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Direct-to-fan service for artists gets funded
Nimbit, a platform for self-managed artists, managers and labels to interact with fans, announced Friday that it has Read More
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What you need to know – 03/08/11
Google Android has taken the lead among smartphone platforms with 31.2 percent market share, after two short months Read More
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Murdoch bets $77 million to transform music
Beyond Oblivion, a digital music marketplace with grandiose ambitions to disrupt the music industry, has secured a $77 Read More
Music subscription service Rdio announced Monday the release of a new native Mac client, so users can listen Read More
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SeatGeek gets funded by angel Ashton Kutcher
SeatGeek, a ticket search site for sport, concert and theater events, has raised a strategic investment from celebrity-turned-angel Read More
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A look at digital music listening and MOG
Ever since Napster showed up to the party, the music industry just hasn’t been the same. Actually, ever Read More
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TuneUp adds $2 million to round to tag iTunes
TuneUp Media, publisher of a powerful iTunes plug-in called TuneUp, announced Thursday that previous investor IDG Ventures has Read More
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What you need to know – 02/17/11
After months of flagging sales and a dismal holiday shopping season, Borders has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Read More
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Music Mastermind makes a $3.1 million round
Music Mastermind, a company that wants to lower the barriers to music creation, has secured $3.1 million in Read More
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Songkick raises $1.9 million for live music
If you love live music, you’ll love this website. Songkick, a website for tracking tour dates for your favorite Read More
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What you need to know – 02/04/11
For Q4 2010 in the U.S., online retail spending reached a record $43.4 billion for the quarter, up Read More