Media
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Spotify: Why a Freemium Model and Social Stickiness Could Soon Deliver It 50M Users
As you learn about new bands, share your favorites and build playlists, your loyalty to the service will grow — certainly more than your loyalty to Walmart, anyway
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AFTRA Re-Elects Roberta Reardon as National President
More than 300 member delegates unanimously approve re-election at labor organization’s weekend convention in Seattle
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Amy Winehouse: ‘I’ll Be Dead in a Ditch, on Fire’
But the singer’s death, like her genius, was no joke — we’ve lost a great artist, not a caricature
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Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead at Her London Flat
Ambulance service is unable to revive the troubled 27-year-old singer
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Composers and Lyricists Drop Unionization Effort
The Assn. of Media Composers and Lyricists wanted to represent composers and songwriters, who are considered independent contractors
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WGA, West Unveils Final List of Board and Officer Candidates
Petition candidate Jeff Lowell joins the list,
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WSJ Editor Sends Ethics Memo to Staff in Wake of Scandal
Robert Thomson, editor-in-chief of Dow Jones & Co. and managing editor of the Journal, lauds his paper while reminding staff of need to follow the rules
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Bankruptcy Judge Forces Frank McCourt to Take MLB Loan
Delaware judge rejects loan from a hedge fund and delivers McCourt another setback
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British Government Wants to Put James Murdoch Back on Hot Seat
British Prime Minister and Parliamentarians call for Murdoch to answer more questions over “mistaken” information
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NY Times Names David Leonhardt Washington Bureau Chief
Move marks first major personnel decision by new executive editor Jill Abramson
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MoveOn.Org Calls News Corp. a ‘Crime Syndicate’
The liberal advocacy group and political action committee releases ad calling for voters to complain to Congress
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Justice Department Plans Subpoenas in News Corp. 9/11 Phone Hacking Claim (Report)
News Corp. tells Wall Street Journal the allegation is based on “anonymous speculation”
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NFL Owners Approve Labor Deal to End Lockout
Owners ratify the deal 31-0 and must wait on the players
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NY Times to Make Business Columnist New Washington Bureau Chief
David Leonhardt’s appointment is the first major personnel decision for newly minted executive editor Jill Abramson
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Who to Follow on Twitter During Comic-Con
Here’s a list of choice tweeters to give you the skinny on the convention — in 140-character increments