Pandora, the internet radio service of the “Music Genome Project,” has announced that it is discontinuing its service in the UK, effective January 15. Pandora lets users design their own streaming radio stations based on their musical preferences.
Pandora’s continued operations have been uncertain since mid-2007, when licensing body protests in North America and UK increased [...]

Social media network imeem and Warner Music Group today announced a strategic partnership that will make Warner’s library of music available to imeem users in North America for on-demand streaming using imeem‚Äôs free, ad-supported service.
imeem’s Web site lets users create, share and discover user-generated custom playlists, video channels, photo slideshows, and blogs with other members [...]

imeem today announced the launch of ad-supported music service that offers revenue share to artists when their music is streamed.
The service launches with three million tracks, including music from imeem’s record label partners Nettwerk, Beggars Group, Matador Records, Om Records, and XL Recordings, artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Barenaked Ladies, Public Enemy, M.I.A., Thom Yorke, [...]