Full Text Of Spotify, WMG Dueling Statements On India Lawsuit and Launch
After WMG filed for an injunction to stop the launch of Spotify in India on Monday, both companies issued unusually strong statements that will resonate in the coming weeks, as. Continue reading
Warner Music Files Suit To Stop Spotify India Launch, Streamer Claims ‘Abusive Behavior’
Warner Music Group and it's Warner Chappell Music (WCM) publishing division filed an injunction in Mumbai on Monday to stop Spotify from launching its streaming service in India. WMG is. Continue reading
Spotify India Price To Be Just $2 A Month, Labels Delay Launch [REPORT]
As we reported yesterday, Spotify's launch in India has been delayed because the streamer has been unable to close deals with at least two of the major label groups. Now. Continue reading
Spotify India Launch Delayed To March, Majors Yet To Sign
Spotify's launch in India was unofficially scheduled for January 31st, with one source reporting that a Mumbai's Famous Studios had already been booked for a launch party tonight. Now sources. Continue reading
T-Series Poised To Reshape Global Culture As Biggest YouTube Channel Ever [Mark Mulligan]
T-Series, the biggest global music label and and movies studio that you've likely never heard of, is within weeks of surpassing PewDiePie as the world's biggest YouTube Channel with more. Continue reading
Spotify To Launch In India In Next 6 Month
Spotify will launch in India within the next six month, according to multiple sources. A rumored deal to acquire an existing Indian music service did not materialize, forcing Spotify to. Continue reading
$1B Deal Combines Music Streamers Saavn, Jio Music
Indian conglomerate and telecom giant Reliance is merging its digital music service JioMusic with rival Saavn music, which it is acquiring for $104 million in cash and stock.The combined companies. Continue reading
Music Streamer Gaana Raises $115M Round Led By Tencent
Gaana has raised $115 million, as the music streamer's home market of India continues to attract new competitors. Leading the round is Chinese internet giant Tencent, who has become a. Continue reading
Boston Based Record Co. Focuses On Access Not Profit
The Boston music scene is a lively, ever-changing one, but whether you're an engineer or a musician it can be a difficult environment to thrive in. Here we look at. Continue reading
5 Things Congress Can Do To Curb Mass Filings Of “Address Unknown” NOIs
Owing to a loophole in the Copyright Act, streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Google are able to avoid paying royalties to songwriters and publisher by filing "address unknown" notices. Continue reading
Music PR: How to Pitch Your Work
It should go without saying that one of the most important things you can do for yourself as a solo artist or band is to focus heavily on PR. Unless. Continue reading
