Stories about: Universal Music Group

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    YouTube, Warner Music close to licensing deal 30/09/2009 00:28:00

    After nine months of silence, Warner Bros. Music recording artists may be about to make a grandiose return to YouTube. Google's YouTube and Warner are close to settling a licensing argument that started at the end of last year, one that has put a stopper on the tunes, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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    Google expands free music downloads in China 31/03/2009 07:48:00

    Google has expanded the free music downloads it offers in China to include songs by artists from each of the big four U.S. record labels, an addition that could help it win users from dominant Chinese search engine Baidu.
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    Irish ISP: We won't block The Pirate Bay 25/02/2009 07:51:00

    Ireland's largest ISP won't block The Pirate Bay -- the embattled BitTorrent search engine and tracker -- absent a court order, a spokesman said Tuesday.
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    Stop DRM from becoming a "privacy nightmare" 24/02/2009 08:14:00

    The news that iTunes will offer songs from the three of the largest labels free of copy protection software was music to the ears of many users. Privacy experts say it's a sign the industry is realizing how counter-productive digital rights management (DRM) limitations actually are.
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    MySpace launches iTunes competitor with 5 million artists 26/09/2008 07:53:00

    Social network MySpace lobbed a shot across the bow of Apple iTunes last night with the launch of MySpace Music, a new site that offers free on-demand music streaming along with MP3 downloads for sale to US users.
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    Apple playing catch-up on iPhone music, says analyst 20/05/2008 00:10:20

    Apple is talking to music labels about expanding the iPhone's ringtone selection and letting users download tunes over carriers' data networks, according to a report in the New York Times Monday.
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    Nokia adds Sony BMG to 'Comes With Music' mobile line-up 22/04/2008 11:30:35

    Sony BMG said Tuesday it will offer content when Nokia launches its Comes With Music program in the second half of 2008.
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    MySpace COO: Music deal spawned from user demands 04/04/2008 10:49:53

    MySpace's deal to join with three of the world's four largest music companies to create a joint service was prompted in large part by demands from many of the social network's 110 million users for the ability to download and buy music, concert tickets and other items, said Amit Kapur, MySpace chief operating officer.
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    YouTube to improve usage metrics for marketers 03/03/2008 21:09:52

    Google's YouTube will soon give marketers more data about viewership of its videos, so that they have a better understanding of clips' reach and effectiveness at boosting brand awareness and sales.
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    Timeline: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc 19/02/2008 07:20:05

    The high-definition movie disc battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc can be traced all the way back to 2000, when companies began experimenting with using new blue lasers in optical disc systems.
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    MWC - 'Modu' mobile can transform into a new phone 08/02/2008 09:10:01

    A mobile phone debuting Thursday, the Modu, combines futuristic cues from the robot-morphing "Transformers" show with the snappy appeal of Legos.
 
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