Apple, Amazon, Google Sued For ‘Massive’ Music Piracy
Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Pandora are being sued for selling and streaming unauthorized recordings of Harold Arlen, the composer of Over the Rainbow and other classic songs. The lawsuit. Continue reading
The Billboard Charts: Can They Be Valid Without Including YouTube?
Tracking the position of a song or album was much easier for Billboard when such things were based strictly on sales, but in the age of streaming they've been forced. Continue reading
Amazon Is Now 3rd Largest Subscription Music Service In The World [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Revenue Surges, Losses Continue • Universal Adds Vinyl Club • Songkick To Shutter • MORE
FRIDAY 10.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's financials are looking a bit better, but it still hard to see that they'll ever turn a profit. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Microsoft Ditches Groove, Leaves Streaming Party With Spotify
Many may not be aware that Microsoft has a streaming service all its own called Groove Music, just part of the reason the company has decided to let it go. Continue reading
Billboard Has NOT Decided To Include YouTube Plays In Chart Calculations [UPDATE]
Despite a widely circulated report that YouTube plays would be added to Billboard's chart calculations, no firm decision has been made, industry sources tell Hypebot. In fact, given the backlash,. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Spotify Book Sparks Controversy • MixCloud Signs WMG • Sound Royalties Uncovers $14M Unpaid • MORE
MONDAY 10.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Everyone picks on market leaders, often unfairly. But in different ways Spotify and YouTube have each messed their own beds. Updated. Continue reading
Microsoft Names Spotify Preferred Music App On 400M Windows 10 Devices, As Tech Giant Exits Streaming
Two years ago Microsoft launched a music app and streaming service called Groove, available to 400 million Windows 10 users. Most Windows users barely knew that Groove existed, and today. Continue reading
