streaming music

Taylor Swift Drove 2% of All Music Sales in 2023
Taylor Swift Drove 2% of All Music Sales in 2023
February 04, 2024  |  Streaming

Last year, Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of the music industry’s entire sales. But as the megastar prepares to make history — in the running...

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Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
February 04, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2)...

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Spotify CEO on Layoffs: ‘Our Cost Structure is Too Big’
Spotify CEO on Layoffs: ‘Our Cost Structure is Too Big’
December 04, 2023  |  Personnel

Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce as the streaming audio platform tries to cut costs. “The Spotify of tomorrow must be defined by...

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Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
October 16, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding...

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Amazon in Talks with Wireless Carriers to Offer Low-Cost Mobile Phone Service to Prime Members
Amazon in Talks with Wireless Carriers to Offer Low-Cost Mobile Phone Service to Prime Members
June 02, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is reportedly in talks with several wireless carriers to offer its Prime subscribers low-cost or even free nationwide mobile...

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Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL Music-Streaming Service
Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL Music-Streaming Service
December 28, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The highly competitive streaming-audio industry could be starting the New Year with some consolidation, a new report suggests. Jack Dorsey — the billionaire CEO of Square...

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Amazon To Launch Free Ad-Supported Music Service
Amazon To Launch Free Ad-Supported Music Service
April 15, 2019  |  Amazon

Amazon, the eCommerce giant, could launch a music service that is free and ad-supported in the coming days, reported Billboard. According to Billboard, citing sources...

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For SiriusXM, Pandora Or Pandora’s Box?
For SiriusXM, Pandora Or Pandora’s Box?
September 25, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

It’s been said that you never set foot in the same river twice. Or stream, for that matter – and let’s extend that to “streaming...

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Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
July 09, 2018  |  IPO

Tencent, the Chinese company, is gearing up to spin off its Internet-based music business with a listing of shares to happen in the U.S. According...

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