Jay-Z’s TIDAL saw global revenues rise to $148m in 2018 – but US revenues fell 20%

Losses narrow at streaming service which famously served superstars with equity stakes
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‘A class act’: Danny Strick exits Sony/ATV after 15 years with publisher

Departure is the latest big transformation of Sony/ATV under Jon Platt
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Daniel Ek talks paid-for promotion, podcasts and Spotify’s mission to become ‘the world’s No.1 audio platform’

What does Spotify’s CEO have to say on key issues facing the company in 2020?
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Spotify now has 124m Premium subscribers, growing by over 3m per month

The average paying Spotify subscriber across the world (ARPU) in Q4 2019 paid €4.65 per month
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Sony Music revenues grew by over $250m in calendar 2019, topping $4bn

Fine Line by Harry Styles was Sony Music’s biggest seller in calendar Q4 last year
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Major labels’ billion-dollar payday under fire as Cox Communications challenges ‘shockingly excessive’ damages verdict

“The $1 billion award is a miscarriage of justice,” argues ISP in new motion filing
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Warner streaming revenues soared above $2bn in calendar 2019, with overall recorded music close to $4bn

Steve Cooper says WMG experienced biggest ever quarter in calendar Q4 2019
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Artist streaming revolt: Former Universal Germany boss thinks modern record labels ‘keep disproportionate amount of income’

Motor Music posts blog in support of protesting artists in Germany
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‘The music industry’s relationship with tech has been less than optimal. We’re here to improve that.’

Zach Katz and Shara Senderoff discuss their startup-surveying, Scooter Braun-backed venture
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