Apple buys out cloud music provider Omnifone [u]
Apple has bought out "global music platform provider" Omnifone in a deal thought to be worth $10 million, a report said on Wednesday.
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Roger Fingas
Rapper Travis Scott confirms Apple Music deal ahead of new album release
Rapper Travis Scott on Monday confirmed inking a deal with Apple Music, suggesting his hotly anticipated third album, "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight," might debut as an exclusive.
Mikey Campbell
Apple Music shifting to iTunes Match 'acoustic fingerprinting' method of song ID
Changes are being made behind the scenes to iTunes Music's library matching and streaming algorithms, allowing for more accurate determination of what songs the user owns, and preventing inadvertent destruction of music libraries.
Mike Wuerthele
Katy Perry debuts new single exclusive to Apple Music & iTunes
Breaking a relatively long musical hiatus, pop singer Katy Perry on Friday released a new single, "Rise," currently available exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes.
Eddy Cue: Apple not trying to compete with Netflix or Comcast, seeking to be a delivery platform instead
In an interview published on Thursday, Eddy Cue — Apple's senior VP of Internet Software and Services — dismissed any interest in the company creating its own TV shows, and addressed other topics like "skinny" channel bundles and a rumored interest in buying Time Warner.
Sources split on alleged acquisition talks between Apple and Tidal
Two newer claims differ on whether Apple is in talks about possibly acquiring Tidal, one of its rivals in the streaming music space.
Apple reportedly mulling Tidal acquisition for access to exclusive content
A shaky rumor on Thursday claims Apple is in early talks to acquire Tidal, the music streaming service and Apple Music competitor purchased by rapper Jay-Z in 2015.
Apple and NASA collaborate on Jupiter-themed short film 'Visions of Harmony'
To commemorate the impending arrival of NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter, Apple and the space agency released a new short film on iTunes and Apple Music on Thursday featuring original music by artists like Weezer and Nine Inch Nails frontman and Apple executive Trent Reznor.
Spotify says Apple rejected update over App Store policies, 'causing grave harm' to service
Apple Music competitor Spotify has accused Apple of rejecting an update to its official iOS app, claiming that the iPhone maker has exhibited "a troubling pattern of behavior" that's anti-competitive.
Neil Hughes
AppleInsider Staff
