YouTube's inclusion as a signal in the Billboard Hot 100 chart came in time for The Harlem Shake which rocketed to pole position thanks to the video site.
Google has asked international governments to be more open with how they use legal means to get access to users' information. The call comes as Google releases its latest Transparency Report, which shows a steady increase in governments' requests for users' data.
Google has warned that "Government surveillance is on the rise" in its latest Transparency Report which shows a dramatic increase in governments' request for access and removal of users' data.
Apple has just released a standalone and appropriately named Podcasts app, describing it as the "easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favourite podcasts" on mobile.
Physical music sales have been eclipsed by digital sales in the United Kingdom for the first time. Digital music sales had already exceeded physical in the United States last year.
Google has, for the first time, revealed how the type and number of file sharing websites companies such as Microsoft and NBC Universal ask to be removed
Spotify, the freemium music streaming service, plans to launch in Ireland and Australia soon, with an official announcement possibly being made as early as next week, reports paidContent:UK.