SONY MUSIC STREAMING REVENUES TOPPED $2BN IN 2018, AS TOTAL SALES HIT $3.9BN
Sony’s global recorded music operation generated $3.92bn in revenue in the last calendar year – with streaming claiming over 50% of this sum. According to new financial figures posted by Sony
SPOTIFY SUED BY IP COMPANY WHICH CLAIMS STREAMER INFRINGED YAHOO! PATENTS
Spotify is being sued by a professional IP representative for allegedly infringing on its patents. Excalibur IP lodged a lawsuit with the District of Delaware Court on Monday (January 28).
Go vegan and win a shot at Beyoncé and Jay-Z tickets for life
“What is your Greenprint?” asked Beyoncé in an Instagram post yesterday. To which many fans may have wondered ‘What *is* a Greenprint?’ The answer: it’s “the positive impact we can have on
SPOTIFY DIDN’T LAUNCH IN INDIA TODAY AFTER ALL… AND STILL DOESN’T HAVE MAJOR LABEL APPROVAL TO DO SO
It was, thanks to a note in Spotify’s own terms and conditions, as well as industry news reports, the date many expected the service to launch in India – opening up
New York cracks down on companies selling fake socials activity
If you’ve ever been tempted to spend money inflating your Instagram followers, SoundCloud streams or other social metrics, here’s the latest useful warning not to. The state of New York
SoundExchange paid $953m to artists and labels last year – an all-time record
US-based collection and licensing society SoundExchange paid $952.8m to artists and record labels in 2018. That figure was up 46.2% on 2017, when the organization distributed $652m to its recorded
American Airlines to provide exclusive inflight access to Apple Music
Apple Music has literally aimed for the sky with its latest partnership. The service has inked a deal with American Airlines – and starting Friday (February 1), Apple Music subscribers