Apple's Pandora-Killer Delayed Over Song Licensing Negotiations
Earlier this month, the WSJ reported that Apple was working on a streaming radio service to rival Pandora. Apple was reportedly in licensing negotiations with record labels, but was months away from launching the service.Today, the New York Post reports that negotiations with music publisher Sony/ATV have hit a snag over the fee Apple would pay for each song streamed by its customers.
Apple’s plan to have its own music-streaming service built into the iPhone 5 was dramatically dashed when talks between the tech giant and Sony/ATV hit a last-minute snag, The Post has learned.The Post reports that Apple wants better licensing rates than Pandora because it will direct record sales through the App Store, and Apple's restrictions on playing an artist multiple times would be looser than Pandora's.
Sony/ATV, the world’s largest music publisher, and Apple couldn’t agree on a per-song rights fee, sources close to the situation said.
Those rights are usually tenths of a penny per stream, sources said. Sony/ATV was looking for a higher rate.
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9 months ago
Why does every article need a "-killer" in it? ipad-killer...pandora-killer...
Sigh.
The last time we used "-killer" in an article was over a year ago.
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/05/apple-requiring-an-innovative-category-killer-experience-for-potential-low-end-iphone/
9 months ago
please fix iTunes Match first! having no cover art on half my songs is pushing my OCD limit
9 months ago
Yea, this will go great with my shared data plans from the douche carriers.
9 months ago
Why does every article need a "-killer" in it? ipad-killer...pandora-killer...
Sigh.
Sigh.
9 months ago
I wish ATT offered rollover data instead of minutes....I don't talk on my phone really lol.
I paid for my data, I want to keep it, then maybe I'd be able to actually use my phone to its potential
I paid for my data, I want to keep it, then maybe I'd be able to actually use my phone to its potential
9 months ago
Humm, Does Apple really need to go after this?
Look what happened to Maps. I really don't want them to foray on everything.
Bring a new kick ass MacPro and hi-end ACDs please......
Look what happened to Maps. I really don't want them to foray on everything.
Bring a new kick ass MacPro and hi-end ACDs please......
9 months ago
That actually looks like Stalin more than Freddie Mercury. :p
But that applies there too. :D :rolleyes:
9 months ago
I think it may be time to look into pursuing other ventures other companies haven't already done pretty damn well. Innovation.
Apple owns the largest music store in the world with iTunes. They can crush the competition if they make something remotely good.
They would be fools not to pursue this.
9 months ago
Why does every article need a "-killer" in it? ipad-killer...pandora-killer...
Sigh.
I thought it said "panda-killer." I was expecting a very different article. :cool:
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