Breaking: Google Acquiring Spotify In $41.1 Billion Cash, Equity Deal

Google is now planning to acquire Spotify in a deal valued at roughly $41.1 billion in cash and equity. The acquisition, first reported by the Wall Street Journal this morning, creates a clear frontrunner in the music subscription space.  It would also give Google a massive edge over competitors like Apple Music. According to research emerging this week, Apple […]

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YouTube Creators Expecting a Revenue Hit

As Google attempts to bring back companies to YouTube, content creators may experience a revenue drop. Following an ad controversy over an article run by The Times, a significant number of companies pulled their ads from YouTube. McDonalds, Toyota, L’Oreal were among the big names that separated themselves and ad dollars from Google’s YouTube. Google […]

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YouTube Is Actually Running Ads for YouTube AdBlockers

Is YouTube simply lying to artists, labels, and publishers hoping to make money on their platform? YouTube says it wants to help artists make money.  But how is that possible if they’re also helping… YouTube ad-blockers? Already, YouTube is notorious for offering the worst payouts to streaming artists.  Now, it appears that the Google-owned company […]

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Is Google Flirting With A Federal Investigation After Terror Advertising?

Google indirectly funded terror groups. Will federal agencies investigate, or is the web giant just too big for authorities? On March 17, The Times ran a damning article against Google. The web giant’s DoubleClick Ad Exchange couldn’t stop top advertisers’ videos from appearing on extremist and hate videos. Top companies, including McDonald’s, L’Oreal, Toyota, and […]

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