Spotify is currently paying 55% of revenue to labels. It wants to reduce it.
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UMG, Sony, and WMG Team Up With Nordic World For Spotify-Based Music Competition
The three major labels, University, Sony, and Warner, in their push to find the next top singing sensation, have teamed up with both Spotify and Norwegian-based Nordic World in The Stream, a brand-new musical talent show in Norway. This isn’t just a Norwegian American Idol, with The Stream’s premise seeming simple enough. According to a […]
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Vevo Looks To Secure Up To $500 Million For “Aggressive” International Expansion
Right after announcing their deal with Warner Music Group (first hinted at here at Digital Music News), The Financial Times is reporting that Vevo has hired top banking firm Goldman Sachs to lock down between $300 to $500 million in capital from investors. This move comes at a time when Universal Music Group and Sony […]
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Kobalt rethinks the ‘greatest hits’ album with dynamic David Gray ‘Best Of’
Playlist updates every Monday on Spotify based on track popularity
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Apple Looks For Lyrics Curation Manager, Signaling It May Go After Spotify’s Lyrics Feature
Apple has a brand new public job posting available out there for anyone talented enough to do the job. According to the job posting on Apple’s website, they’re looking for a skilled lyrics curation manager, with the promise to work 40 hours a week at its Santa Clara Valley office. A few requirements from the […]
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Apple is recruiting a team of ‘lyrics curators’ with ‘excellent music knowledge’
Official job ad seeks person to ‘lead a team of lyrics curators with excellent… music knowledge, and attention to detail’
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Spotify Is Launching a New Cartoon Series
Looking to branch out from their already well-established music streaming platform, Spotify has launched their new cartoon series, “Deconstructed,” on YouTube. In a planned series with ATTN, the first video takes a look at EDM’s roots, how the genre became popular, and where it’s headed today. According to top multilingual tech blog Engadget, this isn’t […]
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Does High-Fidelity Music In Streaming Really Matter? Probably Not, Says a CNBC Test
With Tidal initially launching a $19.99 service for hi-fi audio fidelity, Deezer offering hi-fi as well, and an iPhone 7 without a headphone jack supposedly due to physical analog headphone jacks not being able to deliver high quality audio, music companies, music streaming companies, and manufacturers are pushing more and more for listeners to enjoy […]
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Apple now in 60 countries Spotify is not, as it launches in South Korea
Apple is now in 115 territories in total, with Spotify available in 60The post Apple now in 60 countries Spotify is not, as it launches in South Korea appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Apple Music now in 114 countries as it launches in Israel for $5 a month
Apple Music now available in 56 countries where Spotify is notThe post Apple Music now in 114 countries as it launches in Israel for $5 a month appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.