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Weilin HO, Havas : « Our accelerator aims to propel french solutions »
The Havas startup accelerator at Station F is launching a new call for applications to recruit the startups that will join the next promotion of its program in…
Indie Labels Voice Concerns Over Apple’s Audio Spatial Payout Plan
After information leaked to the press, Impala reacts to Apple Music’s new compensation policy. We recently revealed the grumbling of French independent labels regarding Apple Music’s new policy.…
Mobile games: further decline of consumer spending in 2023
Consumer spending on mobile games has still not recovered its all-time high of 2021, but the fall is less vertiginous than in 2022. The Chinese market is particularly…
Internet audience growth in France skews older
The French love the Internet and prove it year after year. And this phenomenon doesn’t just affect young people, far from it. Figures published today by Médiamétrie reveal…
UK publishes code of practice for music streaming
The UK Intellectual Property Office yesterday published a Code of Best Practice on transparency in the music streaming sector. The code, already signed by the organization representing Spotify,…
EU prevents Amazon from buying iRobot, which plunges into turmoil
Amazon today announced the cancellation of its planned $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba manufacturer iRobot, following the desiderata of the European Commission. Amazon throws in the towel. Due…
Apple tailors DMA compliance for Its AppStore
Apple’s new conditions for espousing the DMA in Europe are sharply criticized by Epic Game’s boss. Apple will propose this new policy for its AppStore next March. Apple…
IA Act: France continues its offensive against copyright protection
The French government is not letting up, and continues to try to convince other member States to vote for an AI Act that would not include protections for…
Netflix: Subdued quarterly results despite subscriber growth
Netflix has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, revealing a mix of successes and challenges. Although the streaming platform experienced impressive growth in terms…
IA Act : a defeat for France
After more than a month of mystery, the version of the Artificial Intelligence Act that will be put to the vote of the Council and Parliament has finally…
French Digital Security Bill: Government Shifts Responsibility to Parliamentarians
The French government is taking note of European wishes regarding its PJL Sécurité Numérique, but is essentially asking the European Commission to save it from ridicule by forcing…
The European Parliament calls for a better distribution of streaming revenues
The European Parliament today adopted its own-initiative report on music streaming, in which it calls on the Commission to assess the impact of the current revenue distribution model…
Live Entertainment Scores High in Audience Satisfaction
Le Prodiss publishes its annual Live barometer, which confirms the French people’s appetite for Live. The annual live performance barometer, unveiled by PRODISS at the BIS in Nantes…