Business & Tech Apple Slapped With $2 Billion Fine In EU Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Apple Music Practices Regulators in the European Union have hit Apple with a $2 billion fine (actually 1.8 billion euros) over allegations that Apple Music has been muscling out other streaming music platforms like Spotify in the App Store.
Arts & Entertainment That SF Library-Amoeba Music Free Streaming Music Platform for Bay Area Artists Launches Saturday The SF Public Library’s new streaming music platform for Bay Area bands and musicians launches Saturday, and they’re celebrating with a Saturday afternoon live music bash on the Fulton Street steps of the library’s Main Branch.
Arts & Entertainment SF Public Library Teaming Up With Amoeba Music To Create Bay Area Artist Streaming Platform The SF Public Library has announced that it's launching a streaming music platform for Bay Area bands and musicians, paying artists $250 if they’re accepted, and users will be able to stream and download full albums with just a library card.
SF News Bad Blood Over: Taylor Swift (And Everyone Else) Will Get Royalties During Apple Music Trial After her highly publicized Tumblr plea, Apple has heard Taylor Swift and will now pay artists royalties during its Apple Music three-month trial. Apple senior VP Ed Cue Tweeted last night, "We hear
