The European Parliament is calling for new rules to bring more fairness and transparency to music-streaming across the bloc, including proposals for a new bill to force streaming […]
ByteDance is shutting down its music streaming service Resso in India
ByteDance is shutting down its music streaming service Resso in India at the end of this month as the company shifts its focus to expand TikTok Music globally. […]
WTF is a ‘software-defined vehicle?’
Like any good buzz phrase, “software-defined vehicle” is as straightforward as it is obtuse. If you’re trying to figure out what automakers and suppliers mean by this term […]
5 ways AI changed the internet in 2023
A roundup of all the ways ChatGPT and other generative AI models shaped the internet in 2023.
Google fakes an AI demo, Grand Theft Auto VI goes viral and Spotify cuts jobs
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the past few days in tech. AI stole the headlines once again, with tech giants […]
Bitcoin continues climbing, Block releases hardware wallet, Robinhood expands to EU and VCs may see some relief soon
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Tidal is cutting 10% of its staff as parent company Block seeks to reduce headcount
Music streaming service Tidal is laying off more than 10% of its staff, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The move comes as Tidal’s parent company, Jack Dorsey’s Block, […]
Sona launches its music streaming platform and marketplace to reward fans for buying ‘digital twins’ of songs
Sona is a new web3 streaming protocol that uses DeFi primitives (decentralized finance basic building blocks) to put the financial power back into artists’ hands with its rewards […]
Spotify’s layoffs make sense when you consider its margins and market
Spotify’s decision to lay off 17% of its staff is the leading technology story of the morning, and I wouldn’t fault you if you were a little confused […]