UMG just found a streaming service to work with on ‘artist-centric’ payouts
Universal Music Group boss Sir Lucian Grainge thinks that “the economic model for streaming needs to evolve”.
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Spotify ended 2022 with 205m subscribers and 489m active users
Spotify has published its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022, and thus for the entire year.
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Warner Music Group gets persistent on Roblox with Rhythm City
We’ve said this before, but on platforms like Roblox, music activations have tended to be one-offs, rather than persistent worlds.
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Sony Music expands ‘Beyond The Instrument’ initiative to the UK
‘Beyond The Instrument’ is Sony’s music education initiative to get equipment into the hands of young people.
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MVT report reveals decline in UK independent venues’ concerts
There are positive figures in UK charity the Music Venue Trust’s latest annual report… but also plenty of worrying stats too.
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BMG boss to step down but his successor is already lined up
There are abrupt leadership changes at big companies, and smoother transitions. BMG’s falls into the latter category.
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Apple Music launches Replay 2023 and Rihanna Super Bowl promo
Spotify Wrapped makes waves in December, but Apple Music’s Replay promo is a year-round thing. The 2023 version is now live.
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to appear before US House in March
TikTok has been facing increasing pressure in the US over issues including privacy and children’s safety. Its CEO will appear at a hearing.
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Gap widens between YouTube and Melon services in South Korea
The music industry has been thinking a lot about how South Korean artists like BTS and Blackpink are growing their audiences.
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