Tagged: Music
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Deezer makes future plans on the back of US$130m funding, hints at free services News
10.10.2012 On Monday, Deezer announced a cornerstone investment of US$130m from Access Industries. Today, at Abbey Road Studios in London, the subscription-based music-streaming service... -
Muzu jumps onto the Windows 8 bandwagon with new app News
09.10.2012 Irish-owned music video service Muzu is making sure it’s ready for Microsoft’s brand new operating system ahead of the 26 October release with the launch of the Muzu.tv app for... -
BBC revamps online radio service with new websites and dedicated iPlayer Radio app News
08.10.2012 The BBC has given its online radio service an overhaul with new websites for its stations coming out of beta and the launch of BBC iPlayer Radio, a dedicated app for listening... -
Irish band Villagers to headline Deezer’s first birthday festivities News
05.10.2012 Subscription-based music-streaming service Deezer will mark turning one year old with a celebration featuring UK bands Slow Club and The Staves, plus an exclusive acoustic set... -
Xbox Music to launch with Windows 8? News
03.10.2012 With the Windows 8 launch on the horizon we’re expecting more to come from Microsoft this month, and a simultaneous launch of Xbox Music could be just one of the surprises up...Categories: Digital Media, Games/Entertainment -
Is the BBC developing an iPlayer-style music service? News
03.10.2012 Rumours are circulating today that the BBC is working on developing its own online music service, which could be the musical equivalent of the iPlayer, its web-based TV catch-up... -
Traditional music of Clare finds a new home online News
02.10.2012 Barndances, hornpipes, jigs, reels and all manner of traditional music emanating from Co Clare is now available to browse online through the Music of Clare project, brought into... -
Japanese law threatening jail terms for illegal downloaders comes into effect News
01.10.2012 Earlier this year, as a result of lobbying from the music industry, politicians in Japan voted to change the legislation around illegal file sharing to impose prison terms of up... -
Aertv and Today FM’s Back to Basics puts Irish musicians in the online spotlight News
02.10.2012 A new Irish music initiative from Aertv and Today FM aims to showcase unsigned music talent in Ireland by broadcasting a new band every week until 2013, exclusively online and... -
It’s Myspace,Tom, but not as you know it: ailing social network stages a comeback (video) News
25.09.2012 Before Google+, before Twitter, before Facebook, before Bebo, even, there was Myspace. For many, this widely popular social network was the original, making its fall from grace... -
Nine-year-old implores people to ‘Pull Ya Pants Up’ in song and on YouTube (video) News
18.09.2012 Sick of seeing lads out and about with their pants ready to succumb to the laws of gravity? So is nine-year-old Brooklyn, New York, boy Armor Arteaga, who is giving the fashion... -
Apple reveals the next generation of iPods and an updated iTunes News
13.09.2012 Apple has gone back to where it all began – the iPod – and made improvements to the range with major upgrades for the iPod touch, iPod Nano and a slight refresh for the iPod... -
Clara Schumann's 193rd birthday inspires Google Doodle News
13.09.2012 Romantic pianist Clara Schumann is being honoured today on what would have been her 193rd birthday with a Google Doodle. -
Apple rumoured to be working on an internet radio service News
07.09.2012 Apple is reportedly in licensing talks with music labels to lay the groundwork for an internet radio service that it plans to launch. While there are many online music services... -
Lady Gaga to release app for new album ARTPOP News
06.09.2012 Lady Gaga’s new album ARTPOP will accompany an app that will deliver a “multimedia experience” to fans, the pop star revealed on her Little Monsters social network. -
Twitter users get their Freddie on for Freddie For A Day News
05.09.2012 Fans of Freddie Mercury are donning moustaches, sparkles and tight pants in the style of the former Queen frontman and are showing off the results on Twitter, all as a part of... -
Freddie Mercury receives Angry Birds treatment News
03.09.2012 An ‘Angry Bird’ styled after former flamboyant Queen frontman Freddie Mercury is the star of a new video Rovio Entertainment has released today in partnership with Freddie For A... -
Viral videos of the week News
02.09.2012 We take a look at some of the most-viewed and most-shared videos on the web. This week features Flight of the Conchords doing their bit for CureKids, trying to quench the Sun,... -
Tech start-up of the week: Emeraz.com News
02.09.2012 Our tech start-up of the week is Emeraz.com, a new website to connect people in the music industry. The idea is to help musicians, especially emerging artists, to network, pitch... -
Streaming to drive global digital music market towards US$22.7bn in sales News
29.08.2012 The global digital music market is expected to grow 15pc year on year and will be worthy US$22.7bn by 2017, analyst firm Ovum predicts. Subscriptions to streaming services like...