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Spotify Paid Out $7B to the Music Industry in 2021; Styngr Partners with WMG; What's the Value of Unbundled Music?

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Spotify Paid Out $7 Billion to the Music Industry — Labels, Publishers and Others — in 2021
Spotify Paid Out $7 Billion to the Music Industry — Labels, Publishers and Others — in 2021
Spotify paid out $7 billion to the music industry — labels, publishers and other rights-holders — in 2021, more than any retailer in history.
variety.com
What's the value of unbundled music?
What's the value of unbundled music?
Why is one music NFT worth 1ETH while another is worth USDC5? This is a question of valuation, but also a question about the intrinsic value of music.
musicx.substack.com
Google Will Let Spotify Add In-App Billing on Android and Lowers App-Store Fee Cut
Google Will Let Spotify Add In-App Billing on Android and Lowers App-Store Fee Cut
Google will let Spotify bill subscribers in-app on Android and will cut its commission for payments through Google Play’s billing system.
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Gaming music start-up Styngr partners with WMG
Gaming music start-up Styngr partners with WMG
Stynger, a start-up which offers game developers a pre-cleared library of music and clips to use in games, has partnered with Warner Music Group.
www.musicweek.com
Spotify updates Loud & Clear site including 2021 payouts stat of $7bn
Spotify updates Loud & Clear site including 2021 payouts stat of $7bn
Spotify launched its Loud & Clear website in March 2021, with the aim of “increasing transparency” around its payouts to the music industry.
musically.com
Could AI Help Us Discover The Next 'Despacito'?
Could AI Help Us Discover The Next 'Despacito'?
Spotify is betting on artificial intelligence to help it identify tomorrow’s new stars.
www.forbesindia.com
Streaming Services
Streaming Services
Hi, I’m Jaime. I’m an artist. I have valued music very much since I was quite young.
thenewinquiry.com
The "Thing" About Radio And Cars
The "Thing" About Radio And Cars
The world of automotive and technology are converging in dashboards, making broadcast radio less visible and accessible.
jacobsmedia.com
A Response to WIRED's "You Should Listen to CDs"
A Response to WIRED's "You Should Listen to CDs"
A thoughtful OpEd in response to WIRED’s recent prediction of a forthcoming CD revival in the music market. (And why we’re skeptical.)
flypaper.soundfly.com
Is the Music Industry Wasting Money on Viral Artists? “People Are Signing These Artists and They’re Screeching to a Red Light”
Is the Music Industry Wasting Money on Viral Artists? “People Are Signing These Artists and They’re Screeching to a Red Light”
Big Machine topper Scott Borchetta recently splashed cold water on the music industry TikTok obsession. Others are echoing the sentiment.
www.digitalmusicnews.com
Sony Music Officially Relocates Southeast Asia Headquarters From Hong Kong to Singapore
Sony Music Officially Relocates Southeast Asia Headquarters From Hong Kong to Singapore
Sony Music Entertainment has officially shifted its Southeast Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore amid continued regional growth.
www.digitalmusicnews.com
​Streaming video is big business. Now, Sonos wants a piece of it.
​Streaming video is big business. Now, Sonos wants a piece of it.
The company is hiring people with smart-TV experience for a new “Home Theater OS.”
www.protocol.com
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