Could Spotify Buy Universal? Should It? [MARK MULLIGAN]

Vivendi has been openly exploring spinning off Universal Music Group. Publically the talk is of a possible IPO, but the rumor mill has spun out several scenarios, including a purchase. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this wistful look back at another action packed week in the music industry, we revisit Warner's sneak launch of a Tunecore competitor, the sad and brief life of music. Continue reading

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Music Downloads Had A Short And Unhappy Life

Data shows that interactive streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, largely replacing previous means of listening, and causing us to look back at the less than lucrative. Continue reading

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How New Streaming Methodology Will Impact Billboard Charts

Billboard recently greenlit some promised changes to how music streams would be weighted when assembling their Hot 100, with the new methodology lending more weight to hybrid paid/ad supported services. Continue reading

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Recording Academy Names 16 To Music Industry Diversity And Inclusion Task Force

Former Obama administration official Tina Tchen, now Chair of the Recording Academy’s new task force on diversity and inclusion, has announced the names of 16 members who will join her. Continue reading

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Warner Music Revenues Rise, Losses Shrink Dramatically

Warner Music Group has announced its Q2 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2018.  Driven by streaming. total revenue grew 10.4%, and losses at the world's third largest. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we're revisiting several major stories from the past week including the #1 iPhone app you've. Continue reading

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Sony Sells $750M Spotify Stock, Will Artists Get Fair Share?

Sony has sold half its 5.7% stake in Spotify, Sony Corp. CFO Hiroki Totoki told Wall Street yesterday. At Spotify's average stock price, the sale netted Sony more than $750. Continue reading

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No Fee TickPick Acquires Razorgator, Adds 1M Users

[UPDATED] No-fee ticket marketplace TickPick has acquired  ticket reseller Razorgator. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed, but Razorgator had raised $60 million in funding from Oak, Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield. Continue reading

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Southwest Airlines Hopes To Become A Music Tastemaker

A company with a history of trying to inject fun into travel, Southwest airlines has recently been attempting to build on its brand through the power of music. This has. Continue reading

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