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YouTube Music deals for US students

07/12/2018

YouTube Music deals for US students were announced by the company with a promise that further countries will be added soon. A student subscription will be available to college students for $4.99 per month which is a discount of $5 a month. YouTube Premium student subscriptions are also being offered at $6.99 a month down from the normal rate of $11.99 a month. The company is also offering a Black Friday/Holiday special discount for users […]

IFPI disputes Google’s YouTube payments

06/12/2018

IFPI disputes Google’s YouTube payments saying that its figures show that they are less than half those claimed by Google. In a response to Google’s Anti-Piracy Paper released earlier this month, IFPI Chief Executive, Frances Moore, said: “We welcome Google’s recognition that it and Google’s YouTube need to operate responsibly and properly value creators and their work. However, the figures in Google’s anti-piracy paper don’t match our own. “It is difficult to get any clarity […]

Winamp comes back from the dead

05/12/2018

Winamp comes back from the dead with the official release of version 5.8. A leaked beta version had been released onto the internet and the company decided to make this new version available officially. It can be downloaded here. In the late 1990’s and early years of the millennium, Winamp was the goto media player for Windows but lack of development and a couple of less than careful owners has left it dated and sidelined […]

Tech shoppers become smart consumers

04/12/2018

Tech shoppers become smart consumers ditching DVD players and desktop PCs in favour of tablets, smart TVs and smart watches according to communications watchdog, Ofcom. In recent research by the UK regulator they found that British consumers’ ownership of digital devices such as smart TVs, smart watches and smartphones has grown significantly in recent years, as more people need a constant connection to the internet – internet users say they spend an average of 24 […]

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Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa

03/12/2018

Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) taking in 13 new countries and providing Arabic content tailored to local tastes. The new service includes Arabic classical and pop to gritty folk, funk, and hip-hop sounds. In addition to Spotify’s entire catalogue of over 40 million tracks and billions of playlists there is a library of brand new, fully curated playlists available exclusively for listeners in the MENA region. From Today’s Top Arabic […]

Google publish online piracy report

02/12/2018

Google publish online piracy report, How Google Fights Piracy, which explains the programmes, policies, and technology Google have put in place to combat piracy online and ensure continued opportunities for creators around the world. In a blog posting to announce the report, Cedric Manara, Head of Copyright at Google, said that: ‘We invest significantly in the technology, tools and resources that prevent copyright infringement on our platforms. We also work with others across the industry […]

TIDAL comes in to all Amazon Echo devices

02/12/2018

TIDAL comes in to all Amazon Echo devices allowing subscribers to control their music via Alexa commands. Available initially only in the US, it is expected to roll out to more countries in the near future. How do I enable TIDAL on my Alexa? Log in to the Amazon Alexa companion app on your mobile or in your browser. You can search directly for TIDAL, or find it under Music skills. Enable TIDAL. You will […]