Category archives: Analysis

Audio streaming volume grew by its biggest EVER amount in the UK in 2020, as Brits turned to music during pandemic lockdown

But it was a less good year for CD albums, with sales down by nearly a third on 2019
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‘If the virus is not brought under control in the US within a reasonable timeframe it could be catastrophic for the live music sector.’

Ed Sheeran agent Jon Ollier on the crucial global interdependence needed for a bounce back from COVID
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Santa’s guide to tech companies: Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice to songwriters this year

NMPA boss David Israelite on the tech platforms who’ve supported composers in 2020… and those who have been less beneficial
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Why The Beatles, 56 years ago, were prototyping the kind of pop artist that 2020 demands

There’s no doubt 2020 was an innovative year for music and artists – but, says Dave Roberts, it owes a clear debt to 1964
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Why the music industry must think big about livestreaming: ‘Could an artist following in Freddie Mercury’s footsteps execute the same call-and-response with an internet audience?’

The CEO of Kiswe, which provided the tech for BTS’ record-breaking digital concert earlier this year, on the future of shows in screens
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Chance The Rapper sued by ex-manager for millions – and the music business will be talking about it for years to come

Pat Corcoran says he’s owed $2.5m of his own money he invested in Chance, plus $3m in unpaid commissions
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Chance The Rapper sued by ex-manager for millions – and the music business will be talking about it for years to come

Pat Corcoran says he’s owed $2.5m of his own money he invested in Chance, plus $3m in unpaid commissions
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