The NY Times asked Jon Batiste, Arooj Aftab, Mary Halvorson and others to share their favorites.
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FEATURE: Asha Parkinson
Sandy Brown Jazz’s Howard Lawes gives the inside story to the rising sax star’s success.
REVIEW: Silvan Joray
NYC Jazz Record Review’s Andrew Hamlin writes, “They sound like they're plaving for themselves, late and alone. Be glad they let us in.”
REVIEW: Matt Ridley
Ivan Rod writes, “Matt Ridley is a talent, but also an obviously seasoned gentleman who is both technically and artistically molded and still open.” 5 STARS!!! ★★★★★
Is Spotify Implementing a ‘Two-Tier’ Royalty System? Reports Suggest Quick-Approaching Q1 2024 Rollout
As Deezer and Universal Music Group (UMG) prepare to roll out their much-debated “artist-centric” model in France, Spotify is reportedly set to retool its own compensation model beginning in 2024’s first quarter.
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CISAC: ‘Largest Segment’ Music Records 28% YoY Growth in Global Collections
CISAC Global Collections Report 2023 released today shows that music collections rose by 28% YoY to €10.8 billion. For the first time, creators’ largest income source was digital royalties — noted as being the most significant milestone for the music sector.
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SPOTIFY IS CHANGING ITS ROYALTY MODEL TO CRUSH STREAMING FRAUD AND INTRODUCE A MINIMUM PAYMENT THRESHOLD. ITS PLAN? TO SHIFT $1 BILLION IN PAYOUTS TOWARDS ‘WORKING ARTISTS’ OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS.
This is huge news – and it’s been a long time coming.
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Spotify Stock Surges As Q3 2023 Delivers Six Million New Subs, $34 Million Operating Profit: ‘We Will Consistently Be in the Black Moving Forward’
Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) has spiked following the release of a seemingly strong Q3 2023 earnings report, including the addition of six million paid subscribers and an operating profit of €32 million (currently $33.88 million).
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Spotify Is Changing How It Pays Artists
The company is planning changes to its royalty model for 2024 that will disqualify some tracks from payments and increase penalties for fraud.
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FEATURE: Carl Gorham
Gorham is interviewed by KL Magazine regarding his outstanding Shear Brass project.
