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Deals • 1 min read

Rumours swirl over Universal takeover interest from Apple and Microsoft

Reports suggest Apple or Microsoft may bid for Vivendi Universal's music operations, though the Wall Street Journal says Universal Music executives approached the tech firms, not the other way round.…

CMU Editorial • 16 Apr 2004

Data & Reports • 1 min read

Downloading goes legit as Apple's iTunes leads the way

Apple's iTunes pay-per-track service gave legitimate digital downloads a major boost in 2003, with Microsoft and Roxio following suit.…

CMU Editorial • 24 Dec 2003

Digital services and platforms news • 1 min read

Microsoft relaunches MSN Music Club to rival iTunes

Microsoft has relaunched its MSN Music Club so fans in the UK, France and Germany can buy single tracks or albums without a subscription.…

CMU Editorial • 15 Aug 2003

Business News

Majors back internet giants' iTunes clones

Following Apple's iTunes store success, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon.com and America Online are rumoured to be planning rival services backed by the major labels.…

CMU Editorial • 11 Jun 2003

Deals

Universal plans expected

Vivendi Universal boss Jean Rene Fourtou is expected to outline plans for the group, including whether its music operations are for sale amid interest from Apple and Microsoft.…

CMU Editorial • 30 Apr 2003

Microsoft • 1 min read

New London centre to support young musicians

A new London centre called The Hospital, backed by Paul Allen and Dave Stewart, will offer young musicians recording facilities, funding and a members club in a former hospital.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Feb 2003

Artist News • 2 min read

Urban music hits back at minister's remarks

Urban music figures including Iyare, Ms Dynamite and Trevor Nelson reject Culture Minister Kim Howells's claim that rap and garage fuel gun crime.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Jan 2003

Microsoft • 1 min read

Report says the anti-download war will be lost

New Microsoft research argues record industry attempts to stop online music swapping will fail, as file-sharing networks become harder to shut down and CD burners spread.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Nov 2002

Universal Music • 1 min read

Universal Music joins Peter Gabriel's OD2 download service

Universal Music has signed up to Peter Gabriel's OD2 digital music service, joining BMG, Warners and EMI, with Sony yet to join its rival Pressplay.…

CMU Editorial • 05 Nov 2002