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Google to Launch Music-Streaming Service

Google Inc.’s Android unit is set to launch a paid subscription music-streaming service akin to that of Spotify AB as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.

Quixey Nabs Former Spotify Executive Richard Gregory

The mobile app search company has hired Gregory to help on the revenue side of things as it continues its expansion.
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Spotify Takes a Page From the Twitter Playbook, Buys Music Discovery App Tunigo

Lots of tracks out there. Who’s going to help you find the ones you want to hear?
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Twitter Takes On Music Discovery, but Comes Up Short

Behind Twitter Music’s well-designed interface is a music discovery app that’s too limiting. #NeedsMoreCowbell
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Where’s Amazon Going With Music, Movies and TV Shows? Ask Media Boss Bill Carr.

“We’re committed to the idea of reinvention.” A rare Q&A with one of most important guys in the media business.
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Why Are Fusion-io Shares Up So Much Today? Flash Madness, Naturally.

A new Facebook data center, plus other stuff.
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Spotify Plans Asian, Latin American Launches

Spotify AB, the streaming music provider, is preparing to launch in several Asian and Latin American markets to expand beyond the predominantly Western economies it currently operates in, said a person familiar with the plan.

Now Showing on YouTube: Spotify

The world’s biggest paid music service advertises on the world’s biggest free music service.
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