TUE. BRIEF: Splice Pays Creators $25M • Illicit Streaming • Real Networks, Napster Adds $10M • More
TUESDAY 2.11.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
US Music Industry Loses $1B Annually From Unauthorized Account Sharing
Industry analysts MusicWatch has been tracking paid streaming account sharing and the use of family plans for some time, and the results of last year’s survey point to lost revenue. Continue reading
LiveXLive Warns It May Run Out Of Cash Even As It Acquires EMD Concert Promoter React
LiveXLive Media, best known for live streaming concerts, has acquired EDM concert and festival promoter React Presents for a reported $2 million in debt. But the purchase comes at a. Continue reading
Tidal Posts $36M Loss As 100,000+ US Subscribers Exit
[UPDATED] Jay-Z’ds Tidal music streaming service continues to burn through cash, posting a record operating loss in 2018 of $36.7 million and a net loss of $36.9 million. The losses. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Music @ Oscars • Tidal Financials • Pollstar Awards • More
MONDAY 2.10.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
SoundExchange says UK, France, Japan, Canada, AU, NL Underpay US Artists $170M Annually
SoundExchange toady filed comments asking the U.S. Trade Representative to take action against six countries that discriminate against American music creators. The six countries – UK, France, Australia, Japan, the. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: WMG Files IPO (Again) • Google, Pollstar Launch Analytics • Beatchain Adds Artist Platform • More
FRIDAY 2.7.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
YouTube Pulls Live Stream Over Copyright Claim Before It Even Starts
Issues over YouTube’s handling of copyright enforcement reached a new level recently, after one YouTuber found their live stream had been taken down thanks to a copyright claim from Warner. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Spotify Speaks • Audiam Investors Cry Foul • WARM Raises $1.36M • Much More
THURSDAY 2.6.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
Spotify Earnings Report Offers Hints Of Streamer’s Future [MARK MULLIGAN]
Spotify reported strong user growth in an earnings report Wednesday alongside financials, results from the streamer’s push into podcasting and more. Top industry analyst Mark Mulligan digs into the numbers.. Continue reading
Spotify Active Users Up 32% To 271M, Paid Subs Rise 29%
Spotify beat expectations again with Premium subscriber growth of 29% year on year to reach a record 124 million paid users worldwide. Total MAUs (Monthly Active Users) grew 32% Y/Y. Continue reading
