Jimmy Iovine IS Stepping Back At Apple Music, says WSJ
Just weeks ago, Jimmy Iovine squashed rumors that he's exiting Apple Music. Now, in what may be a face saving move good for both the veteran music exec and Apple,. Continue reading
Marvin Gaye Estate Wins $5.3M ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal
A US appeals court let stand a $5.3 million judgment awarded to the Marvin Gaye estate over infringement of Gaye's 1977 song 'Got To Give It Up,' by songwriters Robin. Continue reading
YouTube To Overwhelm Heavy Music Users With Ads
[UPDATED] Heavy music users on YouTube are about to be deluged with ads in an effort to encourage them to switch to Google's new paid music streaming service, according to. Continue reading
Smart Speakers Will Drive Music Consumption, Industry Growth says New Report
[UPDATED] A new report authored by Music Ally's Stuart Dredge for label trade BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association [ERA] looks at how voice-controlled smart speakers are transforming how fans. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Could Net $2B In Stock Sale
Daniel Ek, the CEO and co-founder of Spotify could to sell 15.8 million shares of the company worth as much a $2 billion in its direct listing, when the company. Continue reading
Facebook Adds Patreon-Style Paid Subscriptions
Facebook is rolling out a feature that could challenge Patreon as a fan monetization tool. Some Facebook video creators are being given the option of charging fans $5 to view. Continue reading
Songwriters Demand Share Of Spotify, Facebook Deals With #soldforasong Campaign
With recent Facebook deals netting labels and publishers tens of millions of dollars, and next months Spotify IPO creating a windfall of tens millions more, songwriters are demanding their fair. Continue reading
