Apple has made a powerplay, to make everyone use its payment method. This means that anybody with an app that requires subscription now has to offer that subscription inside the app, using Apple’s in- app subscription options. For music services, this is bad news, and from the first stirrings of unrest, it looks like Apple’s big bet could be challenged. Read on for more info. Read more
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In a move that could help put a dent in music piracy, as well as put pressure on song-sellers like iTunes, Yahoo! has signed a deal to serve up full length songs to anyone who searches for them using its search engine, absolutely free!