Spotify CEO joins protest against EU digital-revenues tax
It’s not just Article 13 and new copyright legislation causing controversy within the European Union. The EU could also be in line for a new law involving a 3% tax
The Five Most Powerful Individuals in the Music Industry Don’t Work in the Music Industry
They might not work directly with artists, songwriters, charts or hit records. But they can change the course of the global music industry just by hitting “send” on an email
Spirit Music Group now owned by Lyric Capital Group in a $350M deal
Independent publisher Spirit Music Group has announced a recapitalization, for which it has secured over $350 million, led by its COO Jon Singer. The company is now wholly-owned by the
‘Music is the new yacht’ – trends in music/tech investment
The recorded-music industry has returned to growth, but what impact is that having on external investors (from venture-capital firms to high-net-worth individuals) and their willingness to back companies in and
RealNetworks doubles its stake in Napster for up to $40m
RealNetworks has announced that it has doubled its stake in music-streaming service Napster to 84%, after agreeing a deal with co-owner Columbus Nova Technology Partners. RealNetworks is paying $1m in cash up-front,
RIAA-backed report explores labels’ changing role in music
We’ll be blunt: anyone who tells you that labels are dead is talking out of their trumpet. But anyone who tells you that an artist can’t succeed without a label
Record Union wants indie acknowledgment from streaming playlists
Digital music distributor Record Union has launched a campaign targeted at music-streaming services on behalf of independent artists. But it’s not demanding higher royalties or more playlist slots, but rather some way of