These might be the 5 most powerful people in the music business – despite none of them working in the music business

Who are the bosses of the music industry’s bosses?
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Spotify’s global user base grew faster last year than it did in 2017

Monthly active users jumped 43m in 2018 – but subscriber growth is more complicated
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Why Apple’s profit warning could put music and video center stage at the company

Apple’s Services division is becoming increasingly important for the US corporation, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
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Daniel Ek wasn’t lying: streaming is becoming less dominated by mega-hits

The number of streams attracted by the Top 50 audio streaming hits last year went DOWN
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How to have a streaming hit in the USA: hire 9.1 songwriters (and a rap artist)

BuzzAngle data reveals all you need to know about 2018’s top-selling singles and albums
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More than 1/4 of all music streamed in the USA last year was hip-hop

Overall on-demand stream volume will likely top a TRILLION this year
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If record labels want to sign more interesting pop stars, they should look for artists with a Plan B

It’s a harsh competitive landscape for emerging acts, says Peter Robinson. Maybe the music industry should start signing more interesting people…
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20 things I’ve learned during 20 years of running a music company

Absolute’s Henry Semmence looks back over two decades
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Spotify still pays artists out of one big ‘pot’. Should the company change its policy?

Is the ‘pro rata’ system of payment fit for the modern era?
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