Amid continued debate about (and criticism of) Spotify’s reported plan to cease paying royalties for the vast majority of on-platform works, one songwriter is formally questioning whether the involved model is legal under stateside copyright law.
North America set to keep its grip on music streaming
Region dominates continued rise in global spending by subscribers but industry faces pricing challenges.
Are 10% of Spotify Streams Really ‘Fake’? — New Report Prompts Fresh Industry Conjecture
Are 10% of Spotify streams really ‘fake’? The latest report from the Financial Times prompts more industry conjecture in a time of AI uncertainty.
Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music Lose More Than 1 Million Music Subscribers In UK — Money Concerns Top the List of Reasons
Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon lost over a million music subscribers in the UK during the first quarter, according to a newly-released finding. The research finds a decline in the number of young people with music streaming subscriptions throughout the country.
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Streaming and Radio Listening Habits for 2021 – Report
A new report highlights how Gen Z is driving music streaming growth – but don’t count out traditional radio, either.
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The UN Report on Streaming
The WIPO, an agency of the United Nations, recently released a report on the streaming economy. The document concludes that current streaming economics are destroying music worldwide, and points to the need for a new royalty system to pay artists more fairly. The report is fairly long and dense, so here’s the summary of the main points.
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Spotify Alternatives Are Steadily Gaining Steam — Though Not Everyone Is Vying to Replace Streaming’s Biggest Dog
As 2021 rolls on, Spotify remains atop the roost of streaming music subscription services. But its market share is suddenly ebbing while the competition is intensifying. Here’s a look at the fastest-growing Spotify alternatives, many of whom have designs on Spotify’s lofty lead. Others, however, are focusing on niches that are increasingly in play as the streaming space matures.
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British Parliamentary Committee Calls for ‘Complete Reset’ of Streaming Music Economics
Back in October of 2020, the House of Commons’ Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee launched a comprehensive investigation into streaming’s impact upon artists “and the sustainability of the wider music industry.” Now, some nine months later, the British parliamentary committee has published its findings, calling for a “complete reset” of the music streaming space. Dylan Smith reports…
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How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream? Here’s the Latest Data (Updated for 2021)
If you’re racking up Spotify streams, then knowing roughly how much other artists are earning per play is a must. The following information – sourced from Spotify royalty data shared directly with Digital Music News – will help you verify that your compensation is comparatively fair.
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Spotify Is Slowly Losing Market Share to Rivals YouTube Music, Tencent Music, Amazon, and Others — Report
A new report has revealed that Spotify, despite adding the most net subscribers of any music-streaming service between Q1 2020 and Q1 2021, is slowly losing market share to rivals including YouTube Music, Tencent Music, and Amazon Music.
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