A Women’s Advocacy Group is slamming Spotify for reversing their “Hateful Conduct,” saying it “normalizes violence against women.” Women’s advocacy group, UltraViolet, are not agreeing with Spotify’s decision to roll back its “hateful conduct” policy t…
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Universal Music UK Revenues Jump 9% In 2017
Universal Music UK reported their 2017 revenues of $458.55 million (£344.3 million), which is a year-on-year increase of 8.8%. The gross profit of Universal Music Operations Ltd stood at $142.33 million (£106.9 million) in the year, up 12.3 percent on …
Is the Pre-1972 ‘ACCESS to Recordings Act’ Really So Bad?
The Music Modernization Act (MMA) is all about compromise and simplifying music copyright. So why not simplify and compromise on pre-1972 recordings? Does the music industry really want simplified music copyright laws? Or, is the Music Modernization A…
Tower Records on Sunset Dodges the Wrecking Ball — For Now
Gibson Guitar is now wriggling out of its expensive lease of Tower Records on Sunset. Now, the building’s property manager is looking for a new tenant — while the owners decide what’s next. The towering Tower Records was long ago toppled. …
Canada’s Parliament Votes to Protect Net Neutrality Nationwide
In response to net neutrality rollbacks in the United States, Canadian legislators are taking steps to protect internet neutrality nationwide. The FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality protections is prompting a rebellion from U.S. states. But…
Tuma Basa Officially Named Director of Urban Music at YouTube
Tuma Basa, Spotify’s former global programming head of hip-hop, is expected to replicate his ‘RapCaviar’ success at YouTube. Rap Caviar is Spotify’s most popular genre-specific playlist which has about 9 million followers. And you ca…
Breaking: Gibson Guitar Structures a $135 Million Bankruptcy Lifeline
Gibson Guitar’s post-bankruptcy financing deal has been finalized — but this is a long way from being over. It’s going to be an uphill battle for Gibson Guitar. But at least there’s cash to keep the operation running for at least a f…
Breaking: Gibson Guitar Structures a $135 Million Bankruptcy Lifeline
Gibson Guitar’s post-bankruptcy financing deal has been finalized — but this is a long way from being over. It’s going to be an uphill battle for Gibson Guitar. But at least there’s cash to keep the operation running for at least a f…
Latest Industry: Kendrick Lamar/SZA, eOne Music, CRTC, Childish Gambino, Apple Music, Pollstar, More…
Should streaming music and online video services pay to fund domestic content? Broadcast regulator CRTC has considered new levies on Netflix and Spotify to fund Canadian content. In a new report, the commission recommended that the government consider…
Spotify Radically Revamps Their ‘Hate Conduct Policy’ After a Huge Industry Backlash
Today, Spotify announced that its “hate conduct” policy will be revamped after an industry backlash. Spotify’s controversial policy to reduce “hate content and hateful conduct” on the streaming platform was short-lived as the company announced that whi…