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Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
Spotify Faces FTC Complaint From Music Publishers
June 13, 2024  |  Streaming

Spotify is facing an FTC complaint from music publishers and songwriters over royalties. As Bloomberg News reported, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) filed the complaint with the Federal Trade...

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Spotify Reportedly Planning Higher-Priced Premium Subscription
Spotify Reportedly Planning Higher-Priced Premium Subscription
June 11, 2024  |  Subscription Commerce

Spotify is reportedly readying a new and higher-priced premium plan for its most devoted users. The new plan, set to be unveiled later this year,...

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Zara and Amazon Lead Livestream Shoppable Content Expansion
Zara and Amazon Lead Livestream Shoppable Content Expansion
June 04, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers around the world look for more engaging purchasing experiences, livestream shopping is expanding internationally. Zara, for instance, is reportedly expanding its live shopping...

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Zara Bringing Fast Fashion Live Shopping Shows to the US
Zara Bringing Fast Fashion Live Shopping Shows to the US
June 03, 2024  |  Retail

Zara is reportedly bringing its live-shopping broadcasts — already popular in China — to the U.S. The fast fashion brand is aiming for new ways...

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Tastemade Says Multitasking Presents a Big Contextual Commerce Opportunity
Tastemade Says Multitasking Presents a Big Contextual Commerce Opportunity
June 03, 2024  |  Commerce Connected

Consumers are increasingly engaging across multiple devices even for formerly passive activities, such as viewing films, creating a commerce opportunity for brands that can provide...

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Spotify Raises Prices for Second Time in 12 Months
Spotify Raises Prices for Second Time in 12 Months
June 03, 2024  |  Streaming

Spotify is raising the prices of its premium plans in the United States, saying it aims to invest in its product features. Beginning immediately for...

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Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces
Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces
May 24, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart and Amazon compete to win younger shoppers’ retail spending, the former is looking to capture Gen Z’s imaginations with new digital experiences to...

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Apple Fights EU’s $2 Billion Antitrust Ruling
Apple Fights EU’s $2 Billion Antitrust Ruling
May 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple has appealed a nearly $2 billion antitrust fine handed down by European regulators. As Reuters reported Tuesday (May 22), the appeal comes after the...

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AI Turns Streaming Video Search Into Churn-Reducing Conversations
AI Turns Streaming Video Search Into Churn-Reducing Conversations
May 16, 2024  |  Streaming

Streaming platforms have transformed the content and digital entertainment landscape. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and many others all offer subscribers access to...

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