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Microsoft to launch music service to rival Spotify?

Posted by: David on: July 13, 2009

The Telegraph have just put out a story about Microsoft launching its own music streaming/download service by end of July! Differentiating itself by using the Xbox as the entertainment hub to the home.
This is getting interesting – what with Virgin Media about to launch a music service in the UK, Nokia building up a head [...]

Web Awards single out entertainment services

Posted by: David on: July 11, 2009

Last week saw the inaugural TechCrunch Europe Awards – baptised the Europas – announce its shortlist and winners. Judging by all the tweets on the day, it sounded like a great bash. I really need to go next year!
The thing that struck me most was the success of entertainment-based services (Spotify, Songkick, Songcloud are just [...]

Music streaming services growing fast in the UK

Posted by: David on: July 9, 2009

Every week there’s a news alert about ‘ad funded music services’ Spotify or We7 reaching new milestones for user numbers. Last week Spotify announced 2 million UK users, this week it’s We7’s turn to announce 2 million unique users.
I am chuffed to bits to see two European-based music businesses growing so rapidly. These guys [...]


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