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Before Apple launched iTunes Radio, word on the street was that the company was working on a Pandora killer. iTunes Radio was launched late last year and it has grown substantially since then. If latest rumors are true, Apple may be turning its focus towards an on-demand streaming service. That would essentially be an Apple Spotify rival, and apparently the company has already opened up “exploratory talks” with senior music label executives.

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Apple Spotify Rival Release Possible [Report] original content from Ubergizmo.

Last week, Spotify revealed that it will be acquiring The Echo Nest, a music-centric service that offers content curation and more. While Spotify has big plans for the new purchase, … Continue reading

A couple of years ago, companies like Spotify didn’t have to worry much in terms of competition. Sure they weren’t the first company to offer streaming services, but at that time there weren’t that many other services around as well.

However fast forward to today, we have new entrants from the likes of Apple in the form of iTunes Radio and Beats Music, just to name a few. What this means is that companies like Spotify can no longer sit back and rest on their laurels, which is why it is not surprising to learn that Spotify will be stepping up their game by acquiring The Echo Nest. (more…)

Spotify Acquires Music Recommendation Company The Echo Nest original content from Ubergizmo.

Spotify has announced plans to buy The Echo Nest, a music intelligence company which specializes in content curation for services like Nokia Music, as well as more unusual apps built … Continue reading

Spotify will add personalized Radio support, along with its Browse and Discover features, to its Windows Phone 8 app this Spring, the streaming music company has confirmed. The new app … Continue reading