Spotify Acquires Sonalytic. Will Artists and Publishers Get Paid Faster?

Shazam-Who? Spotify aims for their own song detection with Sonalytic. Several weeks ago, Wall Street once again rejected Spotify’s IPO. Yet, that won’t stop Spotify from solidifying their lead in the music streaming world. Spotify recently scored 10 million paid subscriptions, bringing their tally to 50 million. Now, the Swedish company has acquired British startup […]

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Music Industry Jobs: The Latest Juicy Hires and Fires

Spotify’s hiring 1,000 new people in NYC!  And Facebook has some juicy spots opening.  But those aren’t the only music industry jobs.  Here’s a look at the latest movers/shakers.  Let’s go! We start at MTV, where Amani Duncan just grabbed stripes as Senior Vice President of Music.  Based in New York, Duncan will have the ultra-fun […]

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African music market set for growth as CISAC and Aripo sign memorandum of understanding

An agreement to strengthen copyright and further economic growth in the creative sectors across Africa has been signed by CISAC and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation.
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Are the major labels in danger of turning music streaming into a monopoly owned by Apple?

While streaming services are losing millions of dollars, artists and songwriters are fighting to get compensated fairly for creating the songs that make those services popular.
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