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Spotify loves Background Music, but is it a long term win?

Spotify loves background music, but it could hurt music culture in the long run. As the AI and passive listening accelerates, dedicated fans and artists may start looking elsewhere.

Alana Bonilla on 02/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Data Alchemist Glenn McDonald

ISRC vs ISWC Codes and Why They Matter for Music

Confused about ISRC vs ISWC codes? Knowing the difference could mean the difference between getting paid for your music or leaving money on the table.

Alana Bonilla on 02/05/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify earnings report

Spotify Q4 hits records, will ‘double down on music’ in 2025

Spotify Q4 2024 earnings were announced Tuesday, ending its first year of profitability strong across most key metrics. During the earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek promised to “double down on music” after years of expansion in other audio and video categories and to accelerate new product releases.

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Countdown Pages

Official Spotify Fan Engagement Guide 2025 published

Turn casual listeners into loyal fans with Campaign Kit, the official Spotify fan engagement guide.. From playlist pitching to Discovery Mode, learn how these powerful tools can grow an audience, reactivate past listeners, and deepen the fan relationship.

Alana Bonilla on 02/03/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Liz Pelly of Spotify exposé 

Liz Pelly of Spotify exposé Mood Machine: Jay Gilbert interviews

On a special edition of the Your Morning Coffee podcast, co-host Jay Gilbert sits down with author Liz Pelly of Spotify exposé “Mood Machine, the Rise of Spotify and the Costs. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/31/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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No one should be suprised Spotify beat the MLC: Chris Castle

A judge just threw out the MLC’s lawsuit against Spotify over audio bundling royalties, and no one should be surprised, says attorney and artist advocate Chris Castle. No one should. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 01/31/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MLC Spotify lawsuit dismissed, bundled royalties unchanged

UPDATED: A judge has dismissed the MLC Spotify lawsuit over mechanical royalties paid to songwriters and music publishers on subscription tiers bundled with audiobooks. The MLC and Spotify respond.

Bruce Houghton on 01/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Spotify royalties top $60B

Spotify royalties top $60B, sets 1B paid subscriber goal

Last year Spotify paid $10 billion to musicians, songwriters, labels and music publishers. Now, Spotify royalties top $60B over the last decade. $10 billion the highest single one year payout from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify UMG deal

Spotify UMG deal is good news for all Artists: Read Full Text

A new multi-year deal between Spotify and UMG that includes recorded music and music publishing appears to establish a new precedent in how royalties – particularly those involving income from bundled subscriptions to songwriters – will be calculated.

Bruce Houghton on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Music Stats 2025 You Need to Know

Apple Music isn’t always first on music marketers minds, even though it has 93 million subscribers and higher payouts than most competitors. Dive into Apple Music stats 2025 plus learn the features that set it apart.

Alana Bonilla on 01/27/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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