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Music Industry 

Some interesting stats about how much money artists have made from Spotify

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Revenue, Spotify, Streaming

Yes, we’ve all heard the complaints that Spotify doesn’t pay out enough for artists–and there’s some merit to that argument–but

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Music News 

Help support musicians and #BuyMusicFriday

May 21, 2020May 20, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments #BuyMusicFriday, BandCamp, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Merch, Musicians, Revenue, Spotify, Streaming

With no concerts to go to and no merch to buy, how can music fans help the artists they love

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Music Industry 

Where are musicians making money? On the road.

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Musicians, Revenue

[This was my weekly column for Global News. – AC] We can credit The Beatles as being the first stadium

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Music Industry 

In which countries does Spotify make the most money? Glad you asked.

February 10, 2018February 9, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Revenue, Spotify

According to Music Business Weekly, Spotify is available in 59 countries. Apple Music is now up to 113 while Deezer

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Music News 

Musician Losing Revenue on Two Fronts: Streaming and Secondary Ticket Sales

August 14, 2016August 13, 2016 Amber Healy 2 Comments Live Nation, Revenue, Streaming, StubHub, The Tragically Hip, Ticket Resellers, Ticketmaster, YouTube

Is it possible that secondary ticket sellers are hurting musicians almost as much as they infuriate fans? There’s been plenty

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Music Industry 

And the Biggest Tour of 2015 Was…

January 1, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Revenue, Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Touring, U2

Pollstar, the bible of the touring industry, tracks box office grosses through the year. It’s time now to tally up

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Music Industry 

This Infographic from Money Tips Explains Where All the Money from Streaming Goes

October 1, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Revenue, Streaming

How is it that someone can have millions of streams but only be paid a pittance? Again, don’t blame the

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Music News 

Want to Privately Hang Out with Your Favourite Musician? Call These People

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Meet-and-greet, Private, Revenue

You can’t rely on just selling records to make money anymore. Even the biggest stars need to replace that revenue

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The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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