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Read More »Facebook makes move into licensed music with Lip Sync Live and more
Universal, Warner and Sony have each singed multi-territory licensing deals with the social media platform.
Read More »Angry Birds crashes into Facebook Messenger gaming
The multi-player edition of the popular game has been developed in partnership with CoolGames for the Instant Games by Facebook platform.
Read More »esports’ Gfinity secures online streaming deal with Facebook
“We are excited to welcome the Gfinity team and support them in their international expansion to build one of the most dynamic and exciting esports leagues in the world.”
Read More »Facebook inks new licensing deal with Warner Music Group
The new deal follows on the heels of the social network's recent partnership with Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
Read More »Now Facebook strikes music deal with Sony/ATV
The deal will extend to music used across Facebook, Instagram and Oculus and echoes similar deals struck with Universal Music just before Christmas.
Read More »Facebook strikes deal with Universal to bring music-based experiences to social platforms
The partnership will look to facilitate deeper engagement between artists and fans, empowering users to express themselves through music, share their favourite songs and build communities around music culture.
Read More »Louis Vuitton launches chatbot via Facebook Messenger
Consumers can now engage with the brand via AI tech and machine learning in order to shop and converse via the Facebook platform.
Read More »“Messaging apps are the next big platform for games, reaching billions at a time”
CoolGames makes the announcement as it launches its latest title, Tetris, to Facebook Messenger.
Read More »Facebook takes on YouTube and TV with revamped Watch hub
Watch will allow users to discover videos from outside of their feed, create watchlists and present an easier way to follow shows created by artists, brands and publishers.
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