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EU says Apple distorts competition in music streaming

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EU regulators on Friday accused Apple of distorting competition in the music streaming market and faced Spotify on a case that could result in a hefty fine and changes in the iPhone maker's lucrative business practices. The preliminary results start a process for Apple and Spotify to respond. If the case is pursued, EU regulators could ask for concessions and even fine them up to 10% of Apple's global sales or up to $ 27 billion, though they rarely impose the maximum fine. Apple found itself in the crosshairs of the European Commission after Spotify complained two years ago that the US tech giant wrongly limited its rivals to its own music streaming service, Apple Music, on iPhones. The EU Competition Ombudsman stated in his so-called notice of objection, which sets out the indictment, the problem related to Apple's restrictive rules for its app store, which force developers to use their own in-app payment system and they are attached to it to prevent u

Festival de Juan brings multicultral mix of food, music this weekend – St George News

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NS. GEORGE - There's a family party at Vernon Worthen Park on Saturday night, to which everyone is invited. File photo of cumbia group Sonora Tropica performing during the third annual Festival de Juan in Town Square Park in 2019. The event will take place again this weekend in Vernon Worthen Park, St. George, Utah, April 6, 2019 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News After a hiatus delayed by the pandemic, the multicultural Festival de Juan, presented by St. George News' Canyon Media partner Juan 106 FM, is back with food, music and other entertainment in St. George this weekend. The fourth version of the free event will take place on Saturday from 5pm to 10pm in Vernon Worthen Park. Juan 106 FM morning presenter Pedro Magdiel Lopez, who started the event in 2017, said the event shows people that the food and fun of the Latino community is not just one culture. "From the start, when I had th

Madonna, drugs and helicopter-trained dogs: the dark, starry life of William Orbit | Dance music

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T This was a point in the early 00s when William Orbit was on the verge of becoming interstellar. He was one of the great pop architects of the Y2K era, the Mark Ronson or Jack Antonoff of his time. In 1998 he produced Madonna's Grammy-Sweeping Ray of Light with his magnetic Techno-Lite; Blur is 13 a year later; and made hits for some of the greatest films of the new millennium: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Next Best Thing and The Beach. The latter's lead track, Pure Shores, recorded by British pop group All Saints, was the second highest-grossing UK single of 2000. Echoes of its breathy acoustics and bleepy-bloopy electronica can still be heard in the charts; it was recently championed by Lorde, who said the song was an inspiration for this year's highly anticipated Solar Power album. Occasionally, Orbit, 65, will be at its local Whole Foods branch in Kensington, west London, and Pure Shores will be blowing through

How technology has changed music teaching

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How musician-teachers offer different modules to reach learners around the world As for the Indian classical arts, guru-sishya parampara is considered to be the most ideal and effective way of teaching and learning. Veterans in the field describe it as "sinne barr sinna sikhlai" (straight from one to the other). When lessons on Skype began about two decades ago, mostly for overseas or overseas students, it was viewed only as a temporary addition to the face-to-face learning experience. But the pandemic has made online learning the main medium of instruction. Several experienced artists and teachers have developed different learning modules tailored to different categories of students. Let's look at how technological interventions have changed the Guru-Sishya equation, the learning experience, and the pattern of teaching. Specific topics While some teach in order to appeal to passionate aspirants, there are others who offer a "sampler" for later in-

Sask. people keeping Indigenous language alive through music, technology and education

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Language and culture have been stolen from many indigenous peoples in Canada through boarding schools and assimilation. Samson LaMontagne wants to bring this language and culture back. LaMontagne teaches Michif at the Father Vachon School in Saskatoon. Michif is a metis language spoken in parts of Canada and the United States that combines Cree, French, and other languages. Not only does LaMontagne maintain his teachings in the classroom, he also tries to reach people in a place where many spend a lot of time: Instagram. He said he initially created content for teachers and students, but parents also started reaching out. He decided to use the platform because it is particularly accessible. I believe that every student I have who speaks Michif breathes life into the language and keeps it alive. - Samson LaMontagne LaMontagne also said it was important for indigenous peoples to help preserve their language and culture. "If you want things to be done right a