Spotify facing lawsuit, cease and desist letters from music rights organizations
Spotify is about to learn that, despite what insurance and cable companies might say, not all bundles are a good idea.
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There’s a new study on where the money goes (and doesn’t go) when it comes to streaming payments (SPOILER: The system is broke.)
Most people have no idea how the financial end of the streaming ecosystem works. Spotify is often singled out because the company is accused of minuscule payouts to artists. And the payments are
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YouTube’s new policy on song snippets will cost musicians big bucks
YouTube won’t be helping musicians track down and demand payment from people who use tiny snippets of their music – less than 10 seconds’ worth – any longer. “Including someone else’s content without
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Study Says the Music Industry Lacks Transparency. Well, Duh.
Billboard reports on a study by the Berklee College of Music. File this under “Gee, Really?” The central theme to “Fair Music: Transparency And Money Flows In The Music Industry,” a 29-page report
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