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Spotify appeal fails to stop composers getting improved 15.1% streaming
Spotify appeal fails to stop composers getting improved 15.1% streaming...

Beyond the headline rate rise, however, there is some mixed news for songwriters.

July 04, 2022

Spotify launches ‘RADAR Podcasters’ programme for emerging podcasters in India
Spotify launches ‘RADAR Podcasters’ programme for emerging podcasters in India

Spotify also announced the initial slate of podcasters that will be spotlighted with the RADAR programme.

July 01, 2022


Sony Music Group has announced Music-Scholarship Program 2022-23
Sony Music Group has announced Music-Scholarship Program 2022-23

According to the announcement, the company's goal is to help lessen the financial burden for up to 50 students from....

June 30, 2022

Marketing music NFTs: ‘Really think about the fans first’
Marketing music NFTs: ‘Really think about the fans first’

It takes very significant planning and a lot of buy-in from the artist. You can’t just expect to drop an....

June 29, 2022

Background Music Market Opportunities to Grow at a CAGR Of
Background Music Market Opportunities to Grow at a CAGR Of...

The worldwide background music market is experiencing phenomenal expansion.

June 29, 2022


UMusic Media network launched to ‘Connect Brands and Partners’ -MBW
UMusic Media network launched to ‘Connect Brands and Partners’ -MBW

The platform will allow brand partners to exclusively access premium content, as well as UMG’s data and insights.

June 28, 2022

Fincare Small Finance Bank ups its brand quotient, adds a
Fincare Small Finance Bank ups its brand quotient, adds a...

The signature tune is a part of the integrated, national brand campaign

June 27, 2022

Apple has raised prices for the Apple Music student plan
Apple has raised prices for the Apple Music student plan...

In the United Kingdom, the price has gone up from 4.99 euros to 5.99 euros per month.

June 27, 2022

Warner Music Group CEO Stephen Cooper to step down in
Warner Music Group CEO Stephen Cooper to step down in...

The record company giant said Stephen Cooper will leave by the end of next year and succession planning had begun.

June 27, 2022


The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to reach
The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to reach...

India will see an increase in total newspaper revenue at a 2.7 per cent CAGR from Rs 26,378 crore in....

June 27, 2022

Universal Music Group brand announced the public launch of the
Universal Music Group brand announced the public launch of the...

The UMusic Media Network offers brands access to the world’s largest inventory of unique music video content and spans across....

June 23, 2022

Warner Music Group has announced the creation of 300 Elektra
Warner Music Group has announced the creation of 300 Elektra...

The company will be headed by chairman & CEO Kevin Liles and includes 300, Elektra Records, Fueled by Ramen, Roadrunner.

June 23, 2022

Spotify has closed the acquisition of digital audiobook distribution company
Spotify has closed the acquisition of digital audiobook distribution company...

Spotify says that Findaway’s technology will help it compete in “the rapidly growing audiobooks industry with substantial market opportunity”

June 20, 2022


Sony Music Publishing Latin is partnering with NEON16 and music
Sony Music Publishing Latin is partnering with NEON16 and music...

NEON16 was founded by industry veteran Lex Borrero and Grammy nominated producer Tainy.

June 15, 2022

Goldman Sachs predicts that total music revenue to double to
Goldman Sachs predicts that total music revenue to double to...

Not surprisingly, the report predicts a continued dominance of the three majors -- Sony, Universal and Warner -- although some....

June 15, 2022