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Spotify's Daniel Ek Explains Why the Music Business Needs Him, and You Do, Too (Video)

in Media on December 7, 2010 at 4:10 pm PT

Let’s say Spotify does make it to the U.S.. Why would anyone use it instead of the subscription services that are already here? And why would anyone pay a monthly fee for music at all? Daniel Ek makes his case.

RealNetworks Cuts 130, 7.5 Percent of Workforce

in Media on December 4, 2008 at 1:10 pm PT

Next up on today’s layoff parade: RealNetworks, which is cutting 130 jobs, or 7.5 percent of the workforce. Standard explanation: The company is trying to “bring expenses in line with revenues in a time of economic turmoil.”