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Amazon launches desktop Cloud Player for PC

Amazon has launched Cloud Player for PC, a desktop app that lets users play any music they've purchased from or ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 15th 2013 at 11:08AM
Daft Punk

Daft Punk album breaks biggest dance pre-order sales record at Amazon.co.uk

Daft Punk’s fourth studio album Random Access Memories has become the biggest pre-ordering dance album of all-time at Amazon.co.uk.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 14th 2013 at 12:40PM
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Amazon to develop audio streaming device and move into smartphone market - report

Amazon is reportedly developing a range of hardware products including an audio-only device that streams music and two smartphones.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 10th 2013 at 10:37AM
Tape Deck Heart

Frank Turner album takes 29% of Amazon sales after price cut

Frank Turner’s latest album Tape Deck Heart has taken 29% of all sales in the Amazon.co.uk MP3 Album Top ten ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Apr 29th 2013 at 12:14PM

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Amazon reports 22% Q1 revenue rise but profits fall 37%

Amazon reported a 22% revenue increase in Q1 2013 but a decline in profits of 37%.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Apr 26th 2013 at 10:07AM
Amazon's domination of UK music sales revealed: the Q1 numbers

Amazon's domination of UK music sales revealed: the Q1 numbers Gated Content

Amazon claimed more than 28% of the value of the UK retail music market in Q1 2013, according to new ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Apr 18th 2013 at 4:19PM
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Amazon claims 22% of US digital music downloads in Q4 2012

Amazon claimed a 22% share of the digital music download market via its AmazonMP3 platform in the fourth quarter of ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Apr 17th 2013 at 2:40PM
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Amazon AutoRip extended to vinyl purchases

Amazon has extended its AutoRip service to vinyl, meaning customers will get free mp3 copies of their physical purchases stored ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Apr 4th 2013 at 11:23AM

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Amazon goes retro for The Beatles' Please Please Me 50th

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ debut album Please Please Me, the Amazon.co.uk homepage ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 22nd 2013 at 9:50AM
Amazon

Amazon talking to labels about subscription streaming service - report

Amazon is reportedly in talks with a number of record labels about launching a subscription service.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 20th 2013 at 10:31AM
Google

Google to launch Amazon Prime competitor - report

Google is reportedly to launch a competitor to Amazon’s Prime service in the US.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Mar 5th 2013 at 3:46PM
Tesco

Tesco to launch digital music service under Blinkbox brand

Tesco will launch specialist digital music and ebook services later this year under the Blinkbox brand in a bid to ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Mar 4th 2013 at 9:41AM

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Piracy

Amazon, Samsung and Amex among companies sending ads to pirate sites - report

Amazon, Samsung and American Express are among the biggest brands found to be placing adverts on pirate websites.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Feb 18th 2013 at 1:49PM
Amazon

Could Amazon sell secondhand digital music?

A patent for re-selling digital content has been granted to online retailer Amazon.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Feb 11th 2013 at 10:05AM
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Amazon posts $39m loss in 2012, forecasts up to $16.6bn revenues for Q1 2013

Amazon has posted a $97m net income for Q4 2012 but a net loss of $39m for the year.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Jan 30th 2013 at 2:18PM
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Amazon gained record market share over Christmas - report

Amazon grew its share of the entertainment market share to 23.4% (up 3.1%) in the run up to Christmas last ...

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Jan 24th 2013 at 1:47PM

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Amazon launches newly optimised MP3 Mobile site for Apple devices

Amazon.com has revised its MP3 Mobile website for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch, offering Apple hardware owners Amazon music deals.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Jan 18th 2013 at 10:16AM
Buy a CD from Amazon, get it free in the Cloud

Buy a CD from Amazon, get it free in the Cloud

Amazon is set to offer consumers who buy CD albums the same music for free, stored in a Cloud locker.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on Jan 10th 2013 at 9:37AM
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Amazon bid to own .music domain met with opposition

Following Amazon’s bid to own a number of web domains including .app, .web and the coveted .music, the Government Advisory ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Nov 22nd 2012 at 11:21AM
Amazon extends sales lead over HMV

Amazon extends sales lead over HMV

Amazon has moved further ahead of HMV as the UK's top entertainment retailer, according to newly-released figures.

Paul Willams
by Paul Willams
on Nov 1st 2012 at 12:08PM
Google Play

Google announces free iTunes Match rival, Warner now on board

Google Play has announced a free scan-and-match feature for its music locker service after acquiring the license for Warner Music ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on Oct 30th 2012 at 10:24AM
Michael Paull

Michael Paull leaves Sony Music for Amazon

Michael Paull, EVP of Sony Music's global digital business, has left the company for Amazon, according to Billboard.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Oct 29th 2012 at 9:39AM
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Amazon posts first quarterly net loss in 4 years

Amazon has posted its first quarterly net loss in four years, reporting a loss of $274 million in Q3 of ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Oct 26th 2012 at 10:36AM
Taylor Swift Red

iTunes gets one-week download exclusive on Taylor Swift's Red in US

iTunes has snatched a one-week download exclusive on Taylor Swift’s Red album in the US, according to reports.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on Oct 24th 2012 at 1:51PM
Samsung

Samsung new software services to compete with Apple, Google and Amazon

Samsung Electronics is planning to buy mobile content providers to compete with Apple, Google and Amazon.com, according to Reuters.

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on Oct 2nd 2012 at 10:13AM