Facebook Flat Fee Music Deals Have Future Implications [Mark Mulligan]

Multiple sources are reporting that the recent deals struck by Facebook for music were flat fee licenses with no reporting, at least for now. If true, they are contrary to. Continue reading

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INgrooves’ ‘Trends Now’ Makes Sense of Streaming Data

Digital music distributor INgrooves has launched a new data-mining tool designed to help labels sift through and make sense of the copious amounts of information now flowing from digital services. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 40M, Promotes Boss • Spotify + Hulu Discount • Innovation In Music Awards • More

THURSDAY 4.1218 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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What To Expect At Spotify’s Big ‘News Announcement’

[UPDATED] Spotify has invited journalists to a strangely worded "news announcement" on Tuesday April 24th in New York City. While the invite is void of details or even hints, here's. Continue reading

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Record Labels vs Spotify: Who Needs Who More?

On one side you have Spotify – an unprofitable company that needs to lower its cost of the content from three dominate players.  On the other side, you have three. Continue reading

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How Much Does Streaming Earn U.S. Record Companies? [CHART Year To Year]

Revenues from recorded music in the United States grew from $7.5 billion in 2016 to $8.7 billion in 2017.  In 2017, subscription and ad-supported accounted for 65% of U.S. recorded. Continue reading

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Which Music Streamer Pays Best? It’s Not Spotify [CHART]

Which music streaming service pays musicians and songwriters the most most per stream? As Spotify goes public, Apple Music picks up steam and YouTube prepares to launch a new paid. Continue reading

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5 Tips To Boost Your Spotify Streams Legally

With Spotify now becoming one of the best ways to showcase new music, artists are eager for ways to get their music on the platform and quickly see results. Here. Continue reading

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It’s D(PO)-Day For Spotify [SPOT] – Mark Mulligan

Today is the day that Spotify debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts expect a bumpy ride, but while top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA is interested in. Continue reading

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Spotify [SPOT] $132 Reference Stock Price Set For Debut Today

UPDATED: The New York Stock Exchange has set a $132 reference price for today's  Spotify stock debut.  More a guide then a rule, the actual opening price will be set. Continue reading

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Amazon Music Subscriptions Doubled In Last 6 Months

Amazon Music has "tens of millions" of paying users and Amazon Music Unlimited subscriptions having more than doubled in the last six months, according to Steve Boom, VP Of Music. Amazon. Continue reading

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