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Bandsintown integrates Apple Music for seamless discovery experience

23/05/2018

Bandsintown, a specialist app for concert goers, has integrated Apple Music which will help Apple Music subscribers discover more artists by seamlessly listening to an artist’s catalogue and simultaneously browsing live events without ever having to switch between apps. The Bandsintown app uses Apple’s MusicKit integration technology to enable background listening and a seamless experience for uses. Bandsintown already has links to connect Spotify accounts to the Bandsintown app and a similar close integration would […]

EU competition regulators open ‘in-depth investigation’ into Apple’s Shazam takeover

27/04/2018

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into the proposed acquisition of Shazam by Apple under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is concerned that the merger could reduce choice for users of music streaming services. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said ‘The way people listen to music has changed significantly in recent years, with more and more Europeans using music streaming services. Our investigation aims to ensure that music fans will continue to enjoy […]