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Why Web radio faces another crisis

RadioGlue — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:54:15 +0000

…Webcasters blew a golden opportunity to reach an accord that would have given them much of what they asked for. [MORE]

Source: cnet

Did Last.fm Just Hand Over User Listening Data To the RIAA?

RadioGlue — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:42:07 +0000

…word is going around that the RIAA asked social music service Last.fm for data about its user’s listening habits to find people with unreleased tracks on their computers. [MORE]

Source: TechCrunch

Last.fm Takes On Imeem On Android

RadioGlue — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:50:02 +0000

Music recommendation engine / social network Last.fm has launched an official, feature-rich application for the Android platform that enables users to stream radio stations (including personalized streaming radio), consult up-to-date concert information and also offers the ability to track users’ listening habits based on their Last.fm profile. [MORE]

Source: TechCrunch

ITunes Crashes Music Recommendation Party; Rivals Rejoice

RadioGlue — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:50:16 +0000

Apple arrived fashionably late to the music-recommendation party Tuesday with a new version of iTunes that suggests songs that listeners might like to buy from Apple’s online store. [MORE]

Source: Wired

Last.FM Needs More Than A Redesign To Catch Up To Imeem

RadioGlue — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:46:01 +0000

Yesterday, CBS sent out a press release touting the success of Last.fm’s month-old redesign, citing a 20 percent increase in unique visitors and a 36 percent increase in total minutes between June and July. Despite a few bugs on the day of the launch, the redesign seems to be paying off. But why is CBS so keen on beating its chest when it comes to Last.fm? [MORE]

Source: TechCrunch

Social.FM in the Deadpool

RadioGlue — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:36:15 +0000

Social.FM, the three year old startup which helped users discover music through their social network in a similar manner to Last.fm, has confirmed it is shutting down. [MORE]