‘Why the music industry is failing to make the most out of the messenger bot revolution’

Tim Heineke on why the music biz needs to refresh the way its communicating with fans
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Shazam might have cost Apple $400m, but it will pay for itself handsomely

Will music identification app prove to be an essential subscriber funnel for Apple?
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Spotify’s mini-merger with Tencent Music isn’t just about power – it’s about getting rich quick.

What the 10% equity ‘swap’ between Spotify and Tencent Music really means
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‘I’m all for crossing over – as long as the mainstream crosses over to you’

Warner/Chappell’s Jon Platt addresses the UK’s thriving urban music community
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Does the music industry’s definition of ‘catalogue’ need an upgrade?

Spotify’s Will Page explains why traditional methods of calculating the industry are no longer fit for purpose
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How can the music business shape up in a post-Weinstein world?

Rhian Jones on what the music business can do to improve its treatment of women
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What the hell’s happening to music’s trade press? (And what does it mean for the rest of us?)

As MBW launches its new magazine, why is excitement building in the wider B2B media?
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Universal’s streaming revenues will smash past $2bn this year

Total company revenues will get somewhere near (or even above) $6bn
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Pandora has lost $1bn in 4 years and is worth less than ever. Can it be salvaged?

As user base sinks to lowest point on record, is Pandora beyond salvation?
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