YouTube Red Is Definitely Merging With Google Play

Google will combine YouTube Red and Google Play Music into a brand-new streaming platform. YouTube Red and Google Play Music will merge into a single service, the video platform has confirmed. Speaking at the New Music Seminar conference in New York, YouTube’s Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, said that the company will merge both services. […]

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Soundcloud May Finally Have a Buyer (And It’s Definitely Not Spotify)

SoundCloud’s possible salvation may come in the form of Google, Jimmy Iovine, or…Deezer? SoundCloud counts with over 150 million songs on its streaming service, mostly from indie artists including DJs. Chance the Rapper has thanked the service for his success. However, the company has quickly bled through most of its cash. Now, as it faces […]

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Canadian courts can now force Google to remove illegal sites from searches

Music business celebrates landmark decision against world’s biggest search engine
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