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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

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YouTube Go Launches In India

YouTube has expanded the footprint of its YouTube Go service to India.  The YouTube Go beat app is now available for download in the Google Play Store. 

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WED. BRIEF: Spotify UMG Deal Reaction • Kanye Steams Platinum • ASCAP’s 3rd $1B Year • More

Music Business News From Around The Web  The impact of the Spotify and UMG deal will be both more and less than most think. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 04/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Full Text Of The Spotify, Universal Licensing Announcement

Spotify and Universal Music Group have finalized a new licensing deal that includes for two week album windowing for select releases. Full text of the official announcement:

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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

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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

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SoundCloud Finally Available On Google Chromecast with iOS

Two years after it launched on Android, SoundCloud is now available on Google Chromecast through iOS devices. SoundCloud has enabled shared playback, so multiple users can control what’s playing.

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MON. BRIEF: Fans Love Bots • Google To Fix “Small” Ad Problem • RIAA Report Analysis • Moodelizer • More

Monday 4.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web "It’s Not Their Pop Idol, but a Bot. Fans Cheer Anyway." Updated under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

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