Category archives: Apple Music

This photo says everything about Apple’s ambitions in the music business

A billion streams, some smiling execs… and no label in sight

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Apple Music hires former Sony exec Scott Seviour to create original content

Seviour worked across J Records, RCA and Epic for 13 yearsThe post Apple Music hires former Sony exec Scott Seviour to create original content appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

No, Kanye West, Apple Music Won’t Buy Out Tidal

Could this be the end for Tidal? No, Kanye West, No. Tidal’s not going to be bought out by Apple, despite your protests. The head of Apple Music, Jimmy Iovine, spoke Buzzfeed today and said that Apple Music isn’t interested in purchasing Jay Z’s Tidal music streaming service. “We’re really running our own race. We’re […]

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Spotify growth outpaces Apple Music as it officially tops 40m subscribers

Daniel Ek’s platform has added 12m subscribers this year alone so farThe post Spotify growth outpaces Apple Music as it officially tops 40m subscribers appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Universal isn’t quite done with streaming exclusives (but it almost is)

Major has apparently received “a flood” of supportive emails after Lucian Grainge’s ban

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‘Rather than a land grab, streaming should be a race to build the most excitement’

Former Apple Music employee Sean Glass tackles solutions for the problems he sees in the music business

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