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Vevo launches on Windows 8
Vevo, an online streaming service for music videos, has launched on Windows 8, the company said Wednesday. Users of the Microsoft operating system can access Vevo, which has 75,000 videos, through Vevo's app. The New York-based company, which...
Tags: Entertainment, Music, Eminem
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Pandora competitor Rdio chases Spotify into Asian markets
Music streaming service Rdio, which competes with Spotify and Pandora, is launching in seven new territories, including Hong Kong and Malaysia. This marks the first time Rdio (pronounced are-dee-oh) will be available to listeners in Asia, the company...
Tags: Hong Kong, Spotify, Entertainment, Music, Eminem
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Gaga, Bieber and Eminem streams boost RIAA song certifications
Better late than never. Artists such as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Eminem got a big boost in the eyes of the Recording Industry Assn. of America in May as the music business tracker began to count streams of songs online. The industry group said...
Tags: The CW (tv network), Justin Bieber, Entertainment, Music, Eminem
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RIAA adds gold, platinum awards for digital music streams
Sales are no longer the only path to gold and platinum in the music business. The Recording Industry Assn. of America, the music business trade association that certifies and issues the storied gold and platinum awards, will now hand out precious metal...
Tags: Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson, Pitbull (music artist), Whitney Houston, Entertainment
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A federal judge takes on 'copyright trolls'
There are trolls who live under bridges in fantasy novels. Then there are "copyright trolls." The latter have always occupied one of the most squalid corners of the legal system. They're people or firms that acquire copyrights to movies, music or...Tags: Defendants, Litigation and Regulation, Judges, Arbitration, Piracy
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Cheap Trick to revisit 'At Budokan' at the El Rey on April 30
How best to celebrate the 35th anniversary of a beloved live album? By re-creating it onstage, of course. That's the approach being taken by Cheap Trick, which announced Thursday that it plans to play "Cheap Trick at Budokan," the power-pop veterans'...
Tags: Beastie Boys (music group), Ceremonies, Al Green, John Varvatos, Pat Benatar
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SXSW 2012: Artists, you have 42 different ways to make money
Pop & HissThe music industry in 2012 was characterized as one of "micro-pennies" at the annual festival and conference that is South by Southwest. The phrase was used by Rich Begnloff, who heads indie label trade group the American Assn. of Independent Music.... -
Entertainment giants and broadband providers team up on piracy effort
Company TownA coalition comprised of movie and television studios, cable and phone companies and record labels are launching a wide-ranging initiative aimed at cracking down on Internet piracy. The effort will brings together Internet Service Providers -- the... -
The Internet: Proudly flying the pirate flag
Opinion L.A.The Times' editorial board on Friday endorsed a new agreement between film studios, record labels and top Internet service providers to discourage illegal file-sharing. The reaction from readers, however, was unanimous: Two thumbs down, way down. Here are... -
Tennessee outlaws sharing passwords to Hulu, Netflix, Rhapsody and other sites
Top of the TicketTennessee lawmakers ban sharing passwords, Netflix says it's unnecessary... -
Soundgarden scores instant platinum status via Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Pop & HissBefore it has even sold a single copy, Soundgarden's new album, "Telephantasm," has already scored a Platinum Award.... -
Brand X Files: Dan Gordon-Levitt's death. 'Entourage' house for sale. Facebook 'I like it' statuses.
Brand XDan Gordon-Levitt's death: The brother of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has passed away, the on-the-rise "Inception" star tweeted on Tuesday. He did not reveal a cause. [Access Hollywood] The 'Entourage' house is for sale: For $5.75 million, you can live the...
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