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WIRED
1 month ago
Music

One Man's Army of Streaming Bots Reveals a Whole Industry's Problem

Fake streams pose a significant issue for the music industry by diverting royalty payments from real artists.
Music streaming services need to improve tools to combat fraud and protect the integrity of their platforms. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Music

Apple will pay artists more to have a spatial audio version on Apple Music | TechCrunch

Apple will pay additional royalties to artists for spatial audio versions of their songs on Apple Music.
The additional royalties are calculated based on the ratio of spatial audio plays to non-spatial audio plays. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
Tech industry

EU slaps Apple with 1.8 billion fine for music streaming restrictions

Apple fined 1.8 billion euros for breaching EU laws by blocking music streaming services from offering alternative subscription options outside the App Store.
The European Commission found Apple guilty of imposing restrictions on app developers, leading to higher prices for consumers and abusing its market dominance. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Tech industry

Apple faces possible 500m fine from EU over music streaming access

Apple could face a 500m fine from the EU over restrictions on music streaming services.
The European Commission is investigating whether Apple's practices violate competition rules by blocking cheaper subscription options outside its app store. [ more ]
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