“The problem for UK artists is that US-based companies naturally tend to favor their local repertoire… our view is that UK artists and songwriters deserve better than that.”
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How Lewis Capaldi became a billion-stream superstar – according to his manager, Ryan Walter
“Musically, he’s my favourite artist of all time. I know that probably sounds lame, but it’s true.”
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Warner on Lily Allen’s alleged assault perpetrator: ‘We understand he wasn’t and isn’t our employee.’
Company CEO says Allen’s account is “deeply disturbing and obviously an appalling thing to have happened”
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YouTube bans paid-for plays from contributing towards its Music Charts
‘Paid advertising views on YouTube will no longer be considered when looking at a 24-hour record debut.’
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Can Amazon Music damage Spotify’s market strength in Brazil?
“Today’s launch represents a momentous step for Amazon Music, as Brazil is one of the most important music destinations in the world.”
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Spotify is now a music-making marketplace, as it buys New York-based Soundbetter
Daniel Ek’s “two-sided marketplace” is becoming a reality
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Now Spotify’s Chief Accountant, Luca Baratta, exits firm
“Mr. Baratta’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company’s accounting principles or practices.”
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Apple wanted to improve songwriter pay to $0.00091 per stream. Spotify and Google weren’t keen.
Historical filings show why Spotify believes “lower royalty rates are critical” to the service’s future
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Nick Holmstén out as Spotify’s Head Of Music – but who’ll replace him?
Could Jeremy Erlich or Marian Dicus step up into the role?
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The United States is about to become a $10bn recorded music market again – for the first time since 2007
US market now on course to generate over $1bn EVERY MONTH from recorded music in the first half of 2020
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