The Chinese government may have forced Apple Music to take down songs celebrating democracy. According to a new report, Apple Music has censored pro-democracy songs in China. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Crackdown this June, th…
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“You Have Used Us” — Hit Songwriters Pen Open Letter Slamming Spotify’s CRB Appeal
In a surprising move, songwriters have come together to outright lambast Spotify. Spotify’s recent moves haven’t exactly made the company many friends in the music industry. Two months ago, in a split decision, the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) publish…
YouTube Music Hits 3 Million Downloads in India in Less Than a Week — Here’s Why This Doesn’t Matter
While YouTube Music celebrates three million downloads, the company remains silent on how many subscribers it actually has in India. According to a new report, YouTube Music may have found success in India. To celebrate hitting 3 million downloads in l…
Spotify Unveils Detailed Metrics on How Listeners React to Artist Advertisements
With its new ad metrics, Spotify can determine how listeners react to artist advertisements. But does that make running artist ads worth it? Spotify has added a new feature for artists. Musicians on Spotify Ad Studio now have access to the new metrics…
Today In Copyright Lawsuits: TeeFlii and 2 Chainz Face $10 Million In Damages for Willful Copyright Infringement
Did TeeFlii and 2 Chainz copy a 1993 minor hit to create ’24 Hours’? According to a new lawsuit, rappers TeeFlii and 2 Chainz, along with producers DJ Mustard and DJ Ketchup, blatantly ripped off a song from 1993. Composers Allen George and Sten Hallst…
Prince’s Former Sound Engineer Ordered to Pay $4 Million by a Federal Judge
For leaking a Prince album, George Ian Boxill must pay an enormous price. Two years ago, in an act of defiance, George Ian Boxill decided to upload Prince’s previously-unreleased music onto streaming music platforms. Now, a federal judge has ordered th…
Apple Is Preparing to Break Up iTunes Into Music, Podcast, Video Apps, Report Claims
Will we soon see the end of Apple’s game-changing iTunes? According to a new report, Apple has prepared to break up iTunes. On desktops, at least. Likely examining the iTunes desktop’s code, software developer Steve Troughton-Smith claims that he’s fo…
Streaming Music Actually Produces More Pollution Than Any Other Music Format, Report Finds
Streaming music reduces pollution, right? WRONG. According to a new report, streaming music actually harms the environment more than other musical format. A new study published by the University of Glasglow in partnership with media outlet The Convers…
Tunecore Files Takedown Request Against PewDiePie on YouTube
TuneCore – just “some company” – isn’t too happy with PewDiePie. For over a year, controversial YouTube personality Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg has engaged in a bitter war with T-Series. Both the YouTuber and the Indian label have battled for the most …
Continuing Its African Expansion, Universal Music Group Partners With Nigeria’s uduX Music
With its uduX partnership, Universal Music Group continues strengthening its position in Africa. Late last year, Universal Music Group (UMG) continued its expansion into Africa. The world’s largest music group unveiled a multi-year licensing agreement …