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Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Gains on Reports it’s Considering Offering Free Music to Prime Customers

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock rose 1.2% on Friday on a report saying the online reis investigating giving its Prime subscription customers free music as it does with movies and television shows. Tech news site Recode reports industry sources say the online retailer is engaged in serious talks with big music labels as the company considers rolling out a Spotify-like music service to be offered to Prime … Continue reading Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) Gains on Reports it’s Considering Offering Free Music to Prime Customers

John Meady
Finance, Software

Stock in News: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) To Stop Free Xbox Music streaming

In a refreshed effort to focus on music streaming services, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) plans on dropping the free version of Xbox Music on December 1st. Microsoft will continue to offer Xbox Music Pass, an unlimited ad-free music streaming service that starts at $10. Although the company did not mention why it was dropping the free option, it did claim, “We are focusing Xbox Music … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) To Stop Free Xbox Music streaming

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Looking to Transform the Music Industry With U2

Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) may be onto something new and exciting as it looks to team up with the Legendary Band U2 in a bid to transform the music industry. Apple has been in a lot of positive news recently. After successfully launching iPhone6 and iWatch along with Apple Pay, Apple may have its eyes set upon the Music Industry next. Apple is looking to launch … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Looking to Transform the Music Industry With U2

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Google Stock GOOG set for a Good Time as Company Gears Up For Music Key Service

Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG), the megalith technology-media-robotics-car company, is launching an ad-free YouTube music streaming service. Google’s long-rumored “YouTube Music Key” streaming service will offer offline listing including over 20 million songs. This new service follows Songza acquisition and arm twisting of independent record labels. Compared to competition from firms such as Spotify and Pandora Media Inc (NYSE P), Google’s new service will offer content … Continue reading Google Stock GOOG set for a Good Time as Company Gears Up For Music Key Service

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile, Software

Amazon.com (NASDAQ AMZN) Prime Music Launch and Reception

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s Prime Music streaming service was launched last month amid much fanfare. The company officially launched Prime Music, a new service that offers Prime customers access to over 1 million songs and hundreds of curated playlists. Presently, the service is available on desktop, Android and iOS. The service is available at no additional charge to Amazon Prime members who pay $99 a year … Continue reading Amazon.com (NASDAQ AMZN) Prime Music Launch and Reception

Richard Atkins
Analysis, Finance, Internet, Mobile

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) acquire Music Streaming Service Songza

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) confirmed the acquisition of Songza on Tuesday. Google’s capture of Songza, believed to cost Google more than $15 million, ends weeks of speculations surrounding the issue. Google Inc can use the technical platform of Songza for its own Music Streaming services while providing its promotional services for Songza to increase its listener base. Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG) are not preparing to implement any immediate … Continue reading Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) acquire Music Streaming Service Songza

Richard Atkins