EMI signs deal with Last.fm
EMI has agreed a deal with music social network Last.fm, following Warner, which EMI says will give its artists more exposure through the service.…
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Warner sign deal with Last.fm
Warner Music has signed a deal allowing its entire catalogue to be played via Last.fm, the first such agreement with a major label, with talks ongoing with others.…
Live Nation partner with Last.fm
Live Nation's US division has partnered with Last.fm to provide concert information and ticket links to its 15 million users, based on their music tastes.…
EMI partner with Last.fm on tuneglue-audiomap recommendation service
EMI Records launches tuneglue-audiomap, a music recommendation service built on Last.fm's scrobbling data that suggests new artists based on listeners' favourites.…
PPL nearly ready with interactive licence
PPL says it is about two weeks from offering a licence for interactive webcasting services, though webcasters dispute the proposed per-track price, which they say is far higher than traditional radio pays.…
Streaming media group plan copyright debate
The Association Of Streaming Media Companies will hold a copyright forum in London on 28 September to discuss web radio licensing with content owners.…
GarageBand launches iLike music discovery system
New bands website GarageBand.com is launching iLike, a music discovery system that recommends music based on other registered users' tastes.…
Streaming media association launches
A new UK trade body, the Association Of Streaming Media Companies, has launched to represent online-only broadcasters, with Last FM and others as founder members.…
TuneTribe partners with Last.fm
Independent download platform TuneTribe has partnered with Last.fm to bring its recommendation technology to its catalogue, with artists receiving up to 80% of download revenue.…
Last.fm passes one million users
Internet radio service Last.fm has signed up its millionth user, with managing director Martin Stiksel saying the figure shows listeners want personalised music.…