Here's where all the recording industry profits are really going.
Joni Mitchell's music is back on Spotify after she pulled her songs from the streaming platform in protest two years ago. Last week, the folk musician’s catalog of 70s classics appeared on Spotify after the artist boycotted the platform in 2022 alongside Neil Young. The 80-year-old starlet followed Young after he left the digital service in protest against Spotify’s distribution of the Joe Rogan Podcast, which they both claimed spread false information about COVID-19. NEIL YOUNG ANNOUNCES...
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Spotify has officially published the full Loud and Clear report for 2023, shedding light on the specifics of its payouts last year and providing an up-to-date look at its per-stream royalty rate. Stockholm-based Spotify unveiled its latest Loud and Clear analysis today, after revealing a portion of the breakdown in early February. In the preview, […]
Revealed in a Dagens Nyheter expose: the musician 'behind the world's most listened to network of fake artists on Spotify' Source
Dreamin’ Wild tells the true story of musician brothers who found a new audience years after they relinquished their dreams of rock stardom. Can their relationship handle it?
Now hear this: Sales of recorded music in the U.S. grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, with streams accounting for a dominant 84% and vinyl up by double digits again, the RIAA said in its full-year report released Tuesday. The sector overall grew by 8% over 2022 to $17.1 billion. Streaming continued to […]
I'm an audiophile.Although I prefer my music to be heard via the glory that is vinyl, there are times when I need to be out of my office and in another room of my home. When those moments arise, I'm using my MacBook Pro and I am here to tell you that I don't care for Apple Music. Why? It's too basic. Even the advanced options are not even remotely advanced.Also: How to add music recognition to your MacOS Menu Bar - no Siri needed!So, when I'm with my MacBook and I want to listen to...
Learning to play a musical instrument can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Yet it is not just about making sounds, but a way to express feelings and connect with others. Whether strumming strings, pressing keys, or blowing into an instrument, it unlocks creativity and self-expression. Playing teaches patience and discipline, but most importantly, it […]
Warner Music expands its deal with JetSynthesys’ Global Music Junction, making Warner Music India the biggest player in the Indian local language market. Warner Music India has expanded its partnership with JetSynthesys’ entertainment subsidiary, Global Music Junction (GMJ). Expanding upon a deal struck in 2021, the new agreement sees Warner Music making a strategic investment […]
A newly established European umbrella association called Music Tech Europe aims to spearhead innovation in the music sector. The initiative aims to bring together music technology associations from across Europe. As the largest and most representative body for the European music tech ecosystem, Music Tech Europe aims to foster sustainable development and innovation within the […]
Universal Music Group expands partnership with Spotify after pulling music from TikTok. Spotify to offer UMG new promotional and social media tools.