Why it’s worth keeping an eye on Spotify’s hosting costs as over 100 million tracks a day hit streaming platforms
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
Warner, Sony, Universal, BMG, Kobalt and more sign joint letter calling for end to use of rap lyrics as evidence
Signatories urge legislators across America to limit how creative expression can be used against defendants on trial
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Paul Pacifico to join Saudi Music Commission as Chief Executive Officer
He most recently served as CEO of the UK’s Association of Independent Music (AIM),
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Warner Chappell renews global deal with South Korea-based publisher 153/Joombas
Company’s catalog includes songs written for K-Pop stars like BTS, EXO, aespa, Monsta X and NCT DREAM
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Primary Wave buys catalog of US rock band Huey Lewis and The News for $20m
Deal encompasses band’s entire commercially released music catalog from inception through 1994
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Amazon expands Prime member music access to catalog of 100m songs
Catalog access increases from 2m to 100m songs for Prime members
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Abbey Road Studios to host free 3 day festival with masterclasses for artists, producers and composers next week
Attendance to this year’s event in London next week is free by entering a ballot
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Vevo showcases 20 possible stars of 2023 with its latest Artists To Watch list
New batch of Next Big Things will be featured across the music video giant’s network
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Sony generated $2.15bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q3 – up 16.4% year-on-year
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE was Sony Music’s biggest-selling recorded music project in calendar Q3 2022
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Sir Lucian Grainge on the dilution of the majors’ music on streaming platforms, TikTok’s future and more
Grainge participated in a Q&A on Universal Music Group’s Q3 earnings call last week
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