Warner celebrates ‘biggest market share gain of any major music company’ in 2018

‘This was the third year running we saw the biggest jump [of any major label group], and the fifth straight year we gained global share.’
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How The Greatest Showman became the world’s favorite album of 2018

Atlantic’s President on the west coast, Kevin Weaver, discusses a soundtrack phenomenon
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Spotify files anti-trust complaint against Apple over ‘app tax’ in EU

‘After trying unsuccessfully to resolve the issues directly with Apple, we’re now requesting that the EC take action to ensure fair competition.’
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How Spotify could pinch back over $320m from songwriters with its new legal appeal

What scrapping Copyright Royalty Board’s new rates might mean for songwriters and publishers
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Spotify accused of ‘giant lie’ as it defends attempt to block songwriter pay rise in the US

“They must think artists and songwriters are stupid. They are not.”
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Savan Kotecha, Sonny Takhar launch publishing company, partner with UMPG

“We know our songwriters and producers will benefit from having Universal Music Publishing’s global muscle behind them.”
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Spotify vs. songwriters: Irving Azoff, Justin Tranter and other leading music biz figures slam streaming company’s royalty rise appeal

“Apple understands they’re in the artist business. Clearly, Google, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon don’t.”
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Jonathan Prince exits Spotify after more than 4 years with Daniel Ek’s company

Exec is joining work-flow platform Slack
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Spotify and Amazon ‘sue songwriters’ with appeal against 44% royalty rise in the United States

“These big tech bullies do not respect or value the songwriters who make their businesses possible.”
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