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In February 2017, Live Nation president of U.S. concerts Bob Roux spoke by phone with a little-known wealth adviser turned event promoter who had been tasked by an associate of the band to sell 88,000 tickets directly on resale sites like StubHub, with…

Because the three majors report only their overall recorded-music revenue, there is much speculation about what their owned labels earn individually. In an effort to shed light on the subject, Billboard has estimated their 2018 U.S. revenue.
Billboard

The biggest moment for streaming music in Japan this year came via a handwritten letter.
The Japan Times

Or: how songwriters are getting stiffed on live music royalties.
Music Business Worldwide

Sur les plates-formes de streaming, les artistes cherchent à rester le plus longtemps possible sur la playlist la plus écoutée. Et pour cause : ils sont payés au « stream », et il en faut des millions pour bien gagner sa vie.
Le Monde

Not only is Spotify fighting a proposed increase songwriter and publisher royalties. They’re also demanding a refund, based on overpayments made in 2018 on family bundles and college plans.
Digital Music News

Background music is an integral part of modern commercial space like malls, retail stores, transit, elevators and other public spaces.
Market Research Store

A report claiming that classical music could be ‘streaming’s next genre’ comes with an important caveat – to its credit, one that’s openly stated – that it was commissioned by a classical-music streaming service.
Musically

Ever wondered who gets paid when you hear a hit record played out loud?
BBC

En France, la perception et la répartition de la juteuse rémunération des passages en radio et de la copie privée est éclatée en plusieurs organismes. Les fusionner aurait du sens mais s’avère difficile.
Les Echos