Rdio compete with services such as Deezer, MOG, Napster, Rhapsody, and Spotify. On September 27, 2013, Rdio added a music recommendations feature that delivered personalized albums, stations, and playlists. On January 16, 2014 Rdio introduced some free streaming options, supported by audio advertisements. On November 16, 2015, Rdio filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and reached a deal to sell certain assets and intellectual property to a competitor, Pandora, for $75 million, pending approval by the bankruptcy court. As part of this transition, the Rdio service was discontinued effective December 22, 2015, and some employees were transferred to Pandora, which will introduce
Japan Tobacco International cigarette brands that the company markets regionally. Japan Tobacco International JTI - Japan Tobacco International is the international tobacco division of Japan Tobacco, a leading international tobacco product manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and sells its brands in 120 countries. As of 2018, JTI employs around 40,000 people around the world at 400 offices, 27 factories, five research & development centers and five tobacco processing facilities. Eddy Pirard is the President and CEO and Koji Shimayoshi is the Deputy CEO, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Strategy. JTI was formed in 1999 when Japan Tobacco Inc.