Spotify May Face Legal Action Over Unprotected Russian Accounts

Spotify isn’t licensed for Russia.  So why is it so easy for Russians to access this service?  The answer could mean more litigation from rights owners against the streaming music giant. This is an issue that we last reported on in August of 2016.  But after 7 months and no response from Spotify, it appears […]

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Too Big to Fail? Spotify Hits 50 Million Paying Subscribers

Earlier this year, we questioned whether Spotify was at risk of going bankrupt.  But for a rebounding music industry, is this company simply too big to fail?  Now, with 50 million paying subscribers, the Spotify riddle gets a little trickier. Time for the labels to lower their rates?  Or can Spotify afford it?  Now, there’s […]

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Remix licensing platform Dubset raises $4m from group led by Cue Ball Capital

Firm has previously struck agreements with Apple Music and Spotify
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