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Musicians Get Their Own Credit Card For Smoother Royalty Payments

Musicians Get Their Own Credit Card For Smoother Royalty Payments
Musicians Get Their Own Credit Card For Smoother Royalty Payments
June 07, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Last year, pop hit machine Taylor Swift publicly denounced labels’ and producers’ control of publishing, which comes down to royalties. For old-school rockers, Creedence Clearwater...

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Movie Magic Is Manifest In New Provider Ranking Of Streaming Apps
Movie Magic Is Manifest In New Provider Ranking Of Streaming Apps
May 26, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Maybe “The Mandalorian” does it for you (love that headgear). Or perhaps you’re more of a “Killing Eve” type. No? We’ve got it: podcasts. We’d...

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Amazon Strikes Deal To Buy Movie Giant MGM For $8.45 Billion
Amazon Strikes Deal To Buy Movie Giant MGM For $8.45 Billion
May 26, 2021  |  Acquiring

In a blockbuster deal, Amazon has agreed to buy Hollywood studio MGM and its legendary catalog and roaring lion logo for $8.45 billion. Get the Full Story...

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It’s On: Amazon Confirms $8.5 Billion MGM Acquisition That Will Roil Streaming Video Space
It’s On: Amazon Confirms $8.5 Billion MGM Acquisition That Will Roil Streaming Video Space
May 26, 2021  |  Retail

The worst-kept secret in Hollywood was confirmed Wednesday morning (May 26) when Amazon announced that it had reached an $8.45 billion deal to acquire 100-year-old...

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Amazon Closes In On $9 Billion Deal To Buy MGM
Amazon Closes In On $9 Billion Deal To Buy MGM
May 24, 2021  |  Acquiring

Amazon could be getting close to a $9 billion deal to purchase Hollywood studio MGM, according to The Wall Street Journal. The agreement, which would...

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The Week In Payments: Bouncing Bitcoin, Content Pick-Ups And Digital-First Staying Power 
The Week In Payments: Bouncing Bitcoin, Content Pick-Ups And Digital-First Staying Power 
May 21, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It has been another exciting week in payments, particularly for those following the bouncing crypto ball this week, as the price of the world’s best...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly Report: Neil Young, HD Music And The Limits Of Subscriptions
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly Report: Neil Young, HD Music And The Limits Of Subscriptions
May 21, 2021  |  Retail

In order to understand this week’s chronicle of the battle of the retail titans, it’s necessary to understand the latest Big Tech battleground: music. Specifically,...

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Spotify Kicks Off Summer With Virtual Concert Series
Spotify Kicks Off Summer With Virtual Concert Series
May 19, 2021  |  Social Commerce

After a year of canceled concerts, Spotify is serving up a series of virtual events that includes five prerecorded livestreams. The online shows will be...

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Twitch Drops Subscription Prices But Says Creators Will Earn More
Twitch Drops Subscription Prices But Says Creators Will Earn More
May 17, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Social media gaming platform Twitch announced it is changing its subscription plan to make it more affordable to people in other countries while also upping...

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