Briefly: Warner Music dumps Last.fm

Social music site Last.fm has lost record label Warner Music Group as a partner. Warner Music was the first major to do a deal with Last.fm and is a significant blow to the site, which is owned by CBS.

Warner Music counts R.E.M, Nickelback, Eric Clapton and Madonna among their artists.

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