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
Free Streams On Spotify Pay 75% More Than YouTube, Paid Streams Pay 515% More
YouTube is increasingly under fire from labels and other creators upset over the size of its payments to creators. A new study reveals details of this payment gap between YouTube. Continue reading
Spotify For Artists Gets Its Own Free iOS App
The free Spotify For Artists toolkit and analytics are now also available to all artists and their teams via a dedicated iOS app. Artists and their teams can now track. 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
UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations
UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. 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
Spotify For Artists Now Offering Stats For All Your Songs
Although Spotify would formerly only provide data on songs with 1000+ streams, the streaming platform is now allowing artists to view listening stats for all their music, along with several. Continue reading
Microsoft Is Shutting Down Groove Music – How To Get Your Mechanical Royalties Before It’s Too Late
Streaming services generate mechanical and performance royalties for creators they say they can't identify. It's a major issue for musicians and music publishers. In 2017, Microsoft filed 4 Million "address. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Google Takes On Shazam • “Blurred Lines” Appeal Begins • Miles Leonard To Exit Parlophone • More
FRIDAY 10.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web So much music and music tech news involves big players. Does that signal a shift back to just a few mega-gatekeepers?. Continue reading
