UPDATED: Apple has attacked Spotify for "making ever-smaller contributions to the artists, musicians and songwriters – even going so far as to take these creators to court." in an escalating battle that began over app store fees and practices. In a lengthy and strongly worded statement, Apple pushed back after…
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Supreme Court Tells Songwriters: “You’ll Have to Wait”
In a further bit of bad news for music creators, the Supreme Court recently ruled that artists who are victims of copyright infringement must wait, in some cases for as long as seven months, before they are able to file they are able to file a lawsuit. _______________________________ Guest post…
Music Industry’s Revenue Growth Continues, But There Are Warning Signs
New numbers released by the RIAA show that recorded music revenues have continued to grow over the past year, reaching an uptick of 13% overall. This is good news for an industry which was struggling to stay afloat not long ago, but also carries with it some warning signs, and…
Facebook Expands Spotify Integration, Watch Party, More
Facebook has announced several new music and video improvements including expanded integration with Spotify, a new look for its Watch Party shared viewing function and expansion of all its music features into more countries. Highlights Expansion – Facebook uesrs in in more than 40 countries can share personal videos with…
#HowWeListen: Amber Horsburgh/Deep Cuts [INTERVIEW]
In their interview series "How We Listen" Byta sits to to chat with artists and other music industry professionals about their listening habits, and how they discover music both new and old. In this edition, they speak with Amber Horsburgh, who works as marketing consultant for a number of major…
Napster Turns A Profit, Partners With Univision
The latest financial filings from Napster proves that music streaming – at least, the all paid variety – can be profitable. From 2017 to 2018, Napster moved from a net loss of $13.1 million to a net profit of $10.3 million. But parent company RealNetworks still warned that “for Napster…
Ted Cohen Joins MediaTech As Head Of Corporate Development
Music industry and music tech veteran Ted Cohen has been named Head Of Corporate Development at MediaTech Ventures, an investment fund and incubator focused on the nexus of music, entertainment and technology. Cohen, who did stints in the executive suites at Warner Brothers Records and EMI, has spent the last…
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YouTube Music Launches In 13 New Markets plus India
Fresh off its announcement that Google’s YouTube Music and YouTube Premium had launched in India, the ad-free streaming service have added Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, South Africa, and Uruguay. YouTube Music launched in India just days after Spotify’s controversial launch…
Streaming, Artists Without Labels Are Driving Music Industry Growth [Mark Mulligan]
Three key factors shaped the music industry over the last year, according to Mark Mulligan of MIDiA: continued growth, streaming and artists direct (artists without labels).These findings are highlights of the MIDiA Research report: Recorded Music Market 2018: Stream Engine. ________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA from the Music Industry…