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Record industry growth? Thank the retailers, say the retailers
So, you know how the International Federation Of The Phonographic Industry confirmed this week that the global record industry saw its revenues grow 5.9% last year, right?
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What the Music Industry ‘Comeback’ Really Looks Like
The music industry is nowhere near its 1999 heyday. But at least it isn’t collapsing anymore, according to data released today.
UK music industry braced for Brexit
Whether you consume music digitally or collect vinyl records, Brexit has the potential to affect you.
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Spotify acquires blockchain firm to build ‘a more transparent music industry’
Spotify has acquired the team behind Mediachain Labs – a New York-based startup specializing in blockchain technology.
Le marché mondial de la musique confirme son regain de forme
Dans son rapport annuel tout juste publié, la fédération internationale annonce un chiffre d’affaires global qui s’élève à 15,7 milliards de dollars pour 2016, en hausse de 5,9 % par rapport à l’année précédente.
Just Got My Microsoft Groove Royalty Check In the Mail…
We’ve seen some hilarious royalty statements over the years. Actually, it’s only hilarious until it has your name on it. Remember that massive controversy over streaming mechanical publishing licenses? It all started in late 2015, with class action lawsuits and millions at stake. In the end, streaming platforms like Spotify, Microsoft Groove, Rhapsody, and Google […]
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Music Industry Jobs: Who’s Getting Hired, Fired, Retired, and Promoted
April has been a pretty busy month in the music industry. Who got hired, fired, promoted, and retired? First Access Entertainment named former Ultra Records A&R Director Oscar Scivier as its new Vice President of A&R. In his new role, he’ll work out of the company’s New York and Los Angeles offices. He’ll help develop […]
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Pandora Has Stopped Paying Artists Over 50% of Their Money
At Canadian Music Week this past Friday I attended the Questions with Mike Huppe (SoundExchange President and CEO) conversation. After a 20 minute humble brag about how SoundExchange has seen double digit growth every year for the past decade and that SoundExchange paid out $890 million last year to artists and labels, I raised my […]
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Pandora Has Stopped Paying Artists Over 50% of Their Money
At Canadian Music Week this past Friday I attended the Questions with Mike Huppe (SoundExchange President and CEO) conversation. After a 20 minute humble brag about how SoundExchange has seen double digit growth every year for the past decade and that SoundExchange paid out $890 million last year to artists and labels, I raised my […]
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