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Streaming Music Services Google, Amazon, Apple, Spotify and Pandora Will Have to Pay Musicians More In Royalties
Copyright Royalty Board has Helped Raise Rates for Songwriters by 43.8 Percent A major victory has taken place in the music industry regarding an increase in royalties to be paid tos musicians within streaming music. In a recent ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board, which has yet to be made public, the court has decided to require streaming services such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Spotify and Pandora to pay 15.1 percent of their revenue to songwriters and music publishers. In the past the rate was close to 10.5 percent. This will most likely result in an increase in cost that will
Wixen Music Publishing Represents Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors File a Lawsuit Against Spotify
Spotify is Hit With a 1.6 Billion Lawsuit from Wixen Music Publishing Inc Classic songs from Weezer, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors have been getting spins on Spotify without proper licensing from their publisher. In a lawsuit recently filed in California Federal Court Wixen claims that Spotify has been using their music with proper paperwork. The 2018 lawsuit follows another one from last year where Spotify paid $43 million dollars for failing to pay royalties on some of the songs they used on their platform. The difference between Spotify and Facebook is that Facebook has created a platform
Streaming Music Increased Heavily in 2017, and Now Investors Are Scouting Spotify Before Their IPO
Spotify May Skip an IPO and Go Straight For a Direct Listing The tech market are in a state of transition with 2018 on the horizon. After Snapchat hit some roadblocks following their IPO, Spotify may be looking to go in a different direction with a direct listing. The Wall Street Journal reported that earlier this week Spotify has plans to gain permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to go forward with a direct listing. This would allow the company to transfer its shares to an exchange without raising money within a traditional IPO. Nasdaq provided insight on the
YouTube vs. Spotify vs. Apple Music in a Three Way Fight for Market Share in Streaming Music
Public demand has reached an all-time high for streaming music services. Recently, reports have surfaced showing how much each streaming service is paying artists. First, I want to note that it costs a lot of money to build, maintain and store servers that data is kept on for each company. When you download videos in comparison to songs, you will see a major difference in file size. That file size for one song or video is multiplied when we take in consideration how many people are using and uploading content. My solution to the music streaming service is creating
Editorial: Breaking The Fourth Wall with YouTube
The term known as the 'Fourth Wall' is defined as the space that separates a performer or performance from an audience. As a media outlet, media producer, media buyer, media manager, and media consumer I wear several hats when producing original material. In a recent CNBC article, I found out that Spotify will pay producers $7.00 per thousand plays on their platform in comparison to YouTube's $1.00 per thousand plays. When I look at it on a direct comparison I see a major inequality. When I take it a step further, Fortune reported in December 2016 that Spotify is on track to
Streaming Music Sales in the United States on the Rebound
The music industry has gone through some major changes since 1997. Before the Internet reached mass market, consumers would go to central record stores, produced by large-scale corporate record companies, and buy copies of albums for sale. Once Napster hit homes across the globe in 1999, music went from being controlled by a few record companies, to having thousands of independent labels rise from the ashes of the fallen major labels. As indie musicians took control of their music, they also took control of the financing and advertising their creative work. Overall, a majority of these startup record labels
Wiz Khalifa Releases Khalifa with Juicy J, Ty Dolla $ign, Travis Scott and More from Pittsburgh
[av_heading heading='#Khalifa Burning Up the Charts on Release Day' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Wiz Khalifa, Pittsburgh-based rapper and musician, has just released Khalifa on Atlantic Records / Warner Music Group. His latest collection of music showcases an artist in transition. After success with Blacc Hollywood and Rolling Papers, Wiz returns to his 'Elevated' state of mind for this record. He is urging his Twitter followers to go cop the album, and enjoy in a certain substance. Our readers on the majority are over the age of 21, but for those under
Amazon Echo Connects with Spotify
[av_heading heading='Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Now Listen to Music on Amazon Echo' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Seattle-based company, Amazon announced today that Spotify Premium subscribers in the U.S. will now be able to stream their music via Amazon Echo. Alexa, also known as Amazon Echo, can play any playlist, artist, genre and more from Spotify's catalog. "We're extremely pleased that Spotify Premium subscribers can now listen to their favorite music on Amazon Echo," said Ian Geller, Global Head of Hardware at Spotify. "Creating innovative experiences is core to our mission.
Fetty Wap releases self-titled album with a year full of buzz
[av_heading heading='Over a half a billion spins and counting for Fetty Wap' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Fetty Wap, rapper and musician from New Jersey, has just released his debut self-titled album with Entertainment/RGF Productions. The 2015 rising lyricist has caught international attention on music streaming sites, as well as with the traditional media outlets. Connect with Spotify to stream Fetty Wap online. Pick up a copy to experience Fetty Wap offline and on demand. The first artist ever to simultaneously chart his inaugural four entries in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart.
GRiZ x Big Gigantic – Good Times Roll
[av_heading heading='GRiZ and Big Gigantic hook up for Good Times Roll' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] GRiZ, Detriot-based producer, collaborated with Big Gigantic to 'Good Times Roll' this past summer. Scope out the new track, and catch GRiZ at Suwannee Hulaween taking place this Halloween in north central Florida. [av_one_half first] [av_icon_box position='left' boxed='' icon='ue8b9' font='entypo-fontello' title='GRIZ on tour ' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' color='' custom_bg='' custom_font='' custom_border=''] AUG 14 FRI The Grove StageSomerset, WI, US TICKETS AUG 28 FRI Sunset Massive 2015San Jose, CA, US TICKETS AUG 29 SAT Imagine
Copyright Royalty Board has Helped Raise Rates for Songwriters by 43.8 Percent
Wixen Music Publishing Represents Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors File a Lawsuit Against Spotify
Spotify is Hit With a 1.6 Billion Lawsuit from Wixen Music Publishing Inc
Spotify May Skip an IPO and Go Straight For a Direct Listing
Public demand has reached an all-time high for streaming music services.
The term known as the 'Fourth Wall' is defined as the space
The music industry has gone through some major changes since 1997.
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[av_heading heading='Spotify Premium Subscribers Can Now Listen to Music on Amazon Echo'
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