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Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
April 07, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has reversed course in the battle over music-streaming services in Europe. The tech giant said Friday (April 5 it has accepted demands by the European...

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Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
February 04, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2)...

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Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Take, for instance, Spotify, which announced last...

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Music Streaming Services Step up AI to Drive Engagement
Music Streaming Services Step up AI to Drive Engagement
November 16, 2023  |  Streaming

Leading music services are increasing their use of artificial intelligence capabilities to offer increasingly personalized experiences to drive consumer loyalty. For instance, Spotify and Google...

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SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
November 13, 2023  |  Streaming

SiriusXM is expanding beyond radio formats, getting into music streaming to adjust to the ways that younger generations consume content. The company announced this month...

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Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI
Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI
October 22, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion per year to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its product line. While the company initially lagged behind competitors like...

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Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty
Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty
August 16, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment....

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Netflix and YouTube Tied Atop Provide Ranking of Streaming Apps
Netflix and YouTube Tied Atop Provide Ranking of Streaming Apps
May 05, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

The masters of entertainment are out in force and making moves. One look at the PYMNTS Provide Ranking of Streaming Apps reveals all one needs to know...

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Apple’s Services Segment Slows to 5.5% Growth Rate
Apple’s Services Segment Slows to 5.5% Growth Rate
May 04, 2023  |  Apple

Hardware’s growing — specifically, the phones —  but for Apple, services are slowing. Drilling down into the Q2 results, the tech giant’s iPhone revenue was...

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