Document reveals majors’ ownership stakes as the big G comes a’knocking…
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The 5 biggest music business news stories of 2017. (Yes, 2017.)
Google, Facebook, Columbia and Spotify will all feature heavily on MBW next yearThe post The 5 biggest music business news stories of 2017. (Yes, 2017.) appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
After Calling Sean Parker a Greedy ‘Asshole,’ The Black Keys License Spotify
Did the Black Keys just sell their souls to Spotify? Yes, but it’s for a good cause. It’s called ‘keeping a music career alive’. For years, the Black Keys have been blasting Spotify for short-changing artists and devaluing music. Lead singer Patrick Carney has even criticized co-founders Daniel Ek and Sean Parker for exploiting artists […]
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Why You’ll Never Get Rich on YouTube (In One Easy Diagram)
It’s not that YouTube won’t help to you build an audience (it will). But it definitely shouldn’t be your long-term focus as an artist (unless you like being broke). Here’s the data the proves why. So the music industry keeps talking about something called the ‘value gap‘. What is refers to is the massive difference […]
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The global music copyright business is worth more than you think – and grew by nearly $1bn last year
Spotify’s economics chief Will Page explains how both publishing and records are growing
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Spotify Walks Away From SoundCloud Acquisition
Spotify says no to this SoundCloud deal. Why? Three letters: IPO. Back in September, the Financial Times reported that Spotify might purchase streaming competitor SoundCloud. The firms were in advanced acquisition talks. If successful, Spotify would hold a stronger position against competitors, including Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and Pandora. SoundCloud had a value of […]
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Apple Music surpasses 20m paying subscribers 17 months after launch
Apple has added ten million subscribers in 2016 aloneThe post Apple Music surpasses 20m paying subscribers 17 months after launch appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Spotify launches biggest ever global marketing campaign in 14 territories
Campaign arrives at the same time as its resurrected €/£/$ 0.99 for three months deal
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Beyonce single Daddy Lessons lands on Spotify and Apple Music
Re-record of Lemonade track Daddy Lessons breaks out of Tidal exclusiveThe post Beyonce single Daddy Lessons lands on Spotify and Apple Music appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Top Rolling Stone Editor quits after 20 years to join Amazon Music
Nathan Brackett makes switch to streaming service – following a well-worn pathThe post Top Rolling Stone Editor quits after 20 years to join Amazon Music appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.