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Why Kiwis should sing their way through the working day...
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Why Kiwis should sing their way through the working day...

Discover why tunes at work could be the key to Kiwi productivity and joy, despite 19% of offices silencing the beat.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013
Are NZ businesses banning music missing a beat?
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Are NZ businesses banning music missing a beat?

Almost 1 in 5 New Zealand offices prohibit music, despite workers believing it reduces stress, improves mood, and boosts productivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013
Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent
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Like to buy music? 200m Pandora fans say rent

Kiwis help internet radio service hit milestone user base, signalling a preference for renting music over buying it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2013
Spotify music service now available in NZ
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Spotify music service now available in NZ

Spotify launches in NZ, challenging Rdio with free access to over 16M tracks and unique 'Kia Ora New Zealand' playlist.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2012
Facebook intro's music sharing service
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Facebook intro's music sharing service

Facebook's new Listen With feature offers users a virtual concert experience, allowing up to 50 friends to enjoy music synchronously.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2012
Google launches iTunes rival
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Google launches iTunes rival

Google unveils Google Music, the much-anticipated iTunes competitor, initially US-only, with over 13 million tracks but missing Warner Music's hits.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2011

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Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers
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Spotify lists Top 10 tracks to calm nervous flyers

Orinoco Flow by Enya tops Spotify's list of calming tracks for anxious flyers, as research unveils music's power in battling flight fears.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
NZ set for 2014 iTunes Radio launch
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NZ set for 2014 iTunes Radio launch

Apple gears up to launch iTunes Radio in NZ early next year, poised to take on Pandora and Spotify in the music streaming battle.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2013
Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet
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Royal Baby boy in for a Tweet

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby boy causes a social media storm with over two million mentions on Twitter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2013
Deezey does it for tailor made music site
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Deezey does it for tailor made music site

Deezer launches in NZ with localised music curation, aiming to transform music streaming with over 22 million tracks and unique editorial insight.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2013
Specific Spotify gets the personal touch
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Specific Spotify gets the personal touch

Spotify boosts its personal touch, launching artist-curated apps to deepen music discovery for over 16 million tracks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2012
Who's using MySpace?
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Who's using MySpace?

Myspace, once a faded tech legend, teases a revival with over 1M new users for its music platform, turning heads in its Spotify-esque comeback.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads
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Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads

The Music Matters campaign urges consumers to support artists by downloading music only from legal sources, with backing from Spotify, iTunes, and even Napster.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Mar 2010