The UK’s Competiton and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally begun its investigation into the UK music streaming market. A report by the DMCS Committee into...
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The probe was initiated by the UK government after a report last year
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The report comes after months of evidence from artists, industry and major label reps
The UK governments report into the Economy of Streaming – which began in October 2020 – has concluded that the streaming model needs a ‘total reset’. Claiming...
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The Keep Music Alive campaign has been launched by The Musicians Union and The Ivors Academy
A campaign has been launched by two leading UK music associations calling for an increase in streaming royalties for artists in the wake of the...
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Music Business Worldwide published the report
Music Business Worldwide have published a review of the most recent figures from Universal, Sony and Warner, showing that streaming generates over $1 million an...
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A-Trak has also joined their Board of Managers
Beatsource – the joint venture between Beatport and DJCity, the multi-genre MP3 record pool website – has announced that A-Trak has joined its Board of...
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RIAA figures also show that sales of vinyl rose 8% on the previous year...
A report by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has shown that 75% of music revenue made in the retail sector within the US...
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Streaming services have 30 days to challenge the ruling...
The US Copyright Royalty Board has officially approved a 44% increase in streaming royalty rates following a campaign last year led by songwriters and publishers...
Troy Carter makes concession during Music Biz Convention
Spotify’s Troy Carter, who serves as the streaming platforms’ global head of creator services, recently conceded that artists aren't being paid enough by streaming...
Tech giant gunning for exclusive streams...
Apple is in the midst of negotiations to take over Tidal, the streaming service owned by hip-hop mogul Jay Z.
According to a report published...
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"I'm going to be able to drop way more music"
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Bodya Konakov, founder of Kyiv based label ШЩЦ, experimental artist and composer more eaze, and multimedia performance artist Ratiba Ayadi are among the names appearing each Tuesday evening.
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The Broken Record campaign has welcomed the news
The UK government has recommended the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it consider an investigation into the UK’s leading major labels – Sony, Warner and...
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The artist is claiming he has the right to a royalty rate of 50%
Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, has launched legal proceedings against record label Domino over a dispute about royalties.
According to a report by Music Week...
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The state of Aaliyah Haughton has released a statement condemning the "unauthorized projects"
Aaliyah’s back catalogue is set to be released on streaming platforms next month.
In a new deal struck between the late R&B icon's uncle Barry Hankerson...
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The new enquiry is called Economics of Music Streaming
MPs in the British parliament are to examine the economic impact music streaming is having on “artists, record labels and the sustainability of the wider...