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The DOJ and the Future of Music (Morning Consult)

Music fans might be understandably puzzled by how it is that new revenues from the online streaming services like Pandora and Spotify could top $2.4 billion last year, yet artists ... More

Verizon to Acquire Fleetmatics (SCN)

Verizon today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Verizon will acquire Fleetmatics, a leading global provider of fleet and mobile workforce manageme... More

Standards Australia and MarkLogic Partner in Development of Digital Repository (SCN)

As the first key component of Standards Australia’s digital transformation program, the repository will form the backbone of Standards Australia’s transition to a digital stand... More

Reltio Raises $22M to Build on Leadership in Modern Data Management (SCN)

Reltio announced today that it has raised $22M in Series B funding. Leading the oversubscribed round is one of the world's largest and most successful VC firms, New Enterprise Asso... More

Why Your Content Deserves a Secure Press Screener (MediaSilo Blog)

For pre-release content, a secure press screener could mean the difference between a leak (and potentially millions in lost revenue) and a successful review season that goes off wi... More

Apple Proposes Simplified Statutory Licensing Scheme to D.C. (Billboard)

Apple submitted a preliminary proposal to the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board to simplify the way music-streaming companies pay songwriters and publishers -- in a way that could make ... More

Nielsen Integrates Viewability’s Big 3 Into Digital Ad Ratings (MediaPost)

At a time when so-called “viewable impressions” are emerging as the industry standard for most digital media buys, Nielsen is integrating three of the leading verification prov... More

Riversand Aims at Next-Generation PIM Capabilities (SCN)

Riversand is positioning itself to redefine Product Information Management (PIM), and deliver solutions it calls PIM 2.0, a critical component of their overall MDM 2.0 strategy and... More

Apple Music Gets iTunes Match With Audio Fingerprint For All Subscribers (IBT)

Apple Inc. has brought a much-needed fix to its Apple Music service that, in its one year of existence, prompted many complaints from users who found songs in their iTunes librarie... More

Microsoft Stream Aims to Fuel Enterprise Video Use, Management (CMSWire)

Microsoft is inviting users to preview Microsoft Stream, its new video service for business. Microsoft said the product makes it easier for businesses to access and discover video ... More

Canadian Labels See Bump in Royalties Following New Collection Society Efficiencies (Billboard)

Better usage of data and the formation of a single-repertoire database by collection societies CONNECT Music Licensing and Re:Sound Music Licensing has resulted in an additional $2... More

YouTube Has Paid $2 Billion to Rights Holders Through Content ID (Mashable)

YouTube announced Wednesday that it has shelled out a total of $2 billion to more than 8,000 rights holders through its ContentID program. Content ID, launched in 2007, was designe... More

Rights Mgmt. Is Key To Video Monetization (TV News Check)

Profitable rights management is complicated for TV stations because they are both creators and purchasers of content that can be monetized across multiple digital media platforms. ... More

Why the Future of Digital Asset Management is Mobile (The Drum)

So what’s facilitating this transition? The power of native apps. With more than 1.6 million apps on Android and another 1.5 million on iTunes store, we already have pretty much ... More

You Don’t Need to Be Bribed to Use Great DAM Systems (CMSWire)

The decision to continue with a system or tool is often made quickly, based on very little information. We make snap decisions as individuals if a tool is worth our investment of t... More

Civolution Sells NexGuard Anti-Piracy Tech Business to Kudelski Group (Variety)

Civolution has sold its forensic-watermarking business, NexGuard Labs, whose technology lets content owners track pirated copies of digital content, to Switzerland-based Kudelski G... More

DAM’s Next Wave Anticipates Our Connected Future (CMSWire)

DAM's first wave was comprised of the management practices and technology designed to enhance the inventory, control and distribution of digital assets (rich media such as photogra... More

What The Next iPhone Really Means For Music Copy Protection (FastCompany)

Here’s the nightmare scenario if Apple removes the headphone jack on the next iPhone, as rumored: Years from now, you’ll try to plug your phone into a speaker or set of headpho... More

Say You Want a Revolution? U.S. Copyright Office Modernizes Key Part of Digital Licensing (Billboard)

The U.S. Copyright Office has taken an important step, finally making it possible to file compulsory licenses digitally. In order to make things easier for publishers, MRI has buil... More

Wazee Digital, Visual Data Form Strategic Alliance (TVBEurope)

Wazee Digital has formed a strategic alliance with Visual Data Media Services. The partnership provides Wazee Digital’s customers access to consumer platforms such as Amazon, Goo... More

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