2015

Rumors are circulating that Google may be rebranding YouTube Music Key into a new subscription service that would provide ad-free videos with background playback.

via TNW

This article from September 21, 2015 rounds up the top tech news from that weekend. Topics covered include a chatbot winning a competition, malware in the Apple app store, and Amazon Web Services experiencing an outage.

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Afrobeat pioneer Orlando Julius, known for his 1966 album "Super Afro Soul," is returning to the US for the first time in over a decade, and you can listen to his music and find tour dates in this article. via BrooklynVegan.

Market design expert Al Roth shares a Guardian article on how eBay's early reputation system was a key innovation in its 20-year history. via Market Design.

AOL's Bob Lord says creativity is the next big thing in ad tech and requires agencies to get on board with new technology. via Digiday.

Digital advertising could become more effective at using detailed customer data by incorporating custom algorithms that tailor ad delivery, potentially using a brand's own data to enhance targeting. via Digiday.