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Last.fm hits 100 billion plays over 14 years

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Anna Washenko

Last.fm has surpassed 100 billion plays. The company was an early player in the digital music space, launching back in 2002. In honor of the milestone, Last.fm created a splashy infographic with some statistic from its 14 years in operation. Continue Reading →

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Last.FM terminates its radio subscription plan

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Brad Hill

Continuing along a path which has seen Last.FM reduce its features and concentrate on its core asset, the company is ending its subscription streaming radio plan as of April 28. The announcement cited “very difficult decisions” required by a changing music landscape. Continue Reading →

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Last.FM resorts to YouTube-powered player

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Brad Hill

In December we reported revenue declines for CBS-owned Last.FM. Now the company has cut costs with a new video-music player powered by YouTube. The Scrobbler function, which has been Last.FM’s distinguishing feature, connects to the new player. Continue Reading →

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Last.fm suffers steep revenue loss in its core market

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Brad Hill

Last.fm, a music discovery and Internet radio service, owned by CBS and operating in several national markets, released downward-trending 2012 financials. Bad news in the U.K., some uplift in the U.S. Continue Reading →

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