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Spotify Loud & Clear: $10B, Global Fandom & A Year of Change
Spotify’s new Loud & Clear transparency report shows payments to the music industry of $10 billion in 2024, half of which went to independents. It’s the first L&C since Liz Pelly’s expose of streaming and the inner workings of Spotify as well as significant changes in who the streamer pays and how payments are calculated.

Live Music Industry News: NIVA gear discounts • stolen StubHub tickets • new AU venue group • VAI Resort

YouTube leads emerging markets by being social, format-flexible
YouTube leads emerging markets by blending social media and entertainment in ways traditional streaming services can’t match. With mobile-first audiences in India and South America driving massive growth, others are. Continue reading