Universal: You’re all gonna have to trust us on this one…

Universal SVP Jonathan Dworkin talks streaming, free vs. paid – and industry harmony

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Smashed by Spotify, can TIDAL find a future which doesn’t end badly?

How long can Jay Z afford to bankroll his minnow of a streaming service?

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Official: Ed Sheeran racks up 88m first-week Spotify plays with just two tracks

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Ed Sheeran Tops Spotify Charts With 2 Singles In a Single Day

Despite lawsuit troubles, Ed Sheeran tops Spotify worldwide charts twice in just one day. This past Friday, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran released two comeback singles: Castle on the Hill and pop song Shape of You. Both songs also appeared on Spotify. Both songs quickly stormed Spotify charts. According to MBW, Ed Sheeran’s singles reached over […]

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Ed Sheeran storms to global Spotify No.1 AND No.2 with 23m streams in 48 hours

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King No More: Apple Music and Spotify Overtake YouTube In Music Streaming

Has Google grown overconfident on YouTube? Have Apple Music and Spotify finally dethroned the controversial king of music streaming? Trusted market monitor BuzzAngle released a new report, and it’s not pretty. For the second straight time, American consumers pay more to Spotify and Apple Music for music streams than YouTube. The 2016 Year-End Report details […]

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