Universal, Spotify Deal Is Even Bigger Than It Looks [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday's announcement that Spotify had signed a multi-year licensing deal with UMG is a clearly a big deal, clearing the way for a Spotify IPO. But it's also much, much. Continue reading
Are UMG, Labels Encouraging Spotify’s 50 Million Free Users To Become Pirates? [UPDATED]
[UPDATED] With today's news of a Spotify, Universal Music Group deal that includes two week windows that make some album releases available only to paid subscribers, this article which we. Continue reading
Pandora And Spotify Diversify, Offer New Features
In what has been a busy month for the music streaming biz, Pandora debuted a new on-demand option, while Spotify began to consider limiting its free tier as it looks. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Inks UMG Deal • Social Media Sameness • Sillerman Is Back • More
TUESDAY 4.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With the Spotify UMG deal done, the other majors – and then an IPO – will soon follow. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week music industry commentators clambered aboard their soapboxes to discuss how music festivals are changing, the quest for consumer data in the music business, why mental healthcare is a. Continue reading