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Geordie Gray

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Spotify will boost artists' music more in exchange for an even lower royalty rate

Spotify will boost artists' music more in exchange for an even lower royalty rate

Spotify is rolling out a new feature set to allow artists and labels to prioritise certain releases and increase exposure in the playlisting algorithm. "In this new experiment, artists and labels can…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 3, 2020
Spotify will boost artists' music more in exchange for an even lower royalty rate

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Spotify will boost artists' music more in exchange for an even lower royalty rate

Spotify is rolling out a new feature set to allow artists and labels to prioritise certain releases and increase exposure in the playlisting algorithm. "In this new experiment, artists and labels can…

By Geordie Gray - Nov 3, 2020
The United Musicians and Allied Workers Unions launch ‘Justice at Spotify’ campaign

The United Musicians and Allied Workers Unions launch ‘Justice at Spotify’ campaign

The United Musicians and Allied Workers Union have launched a campaign against Spotify. Dubbed 'Justice at Spotify', the campaign outlines a number of demands including raising the streaming royalty…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 27, 2020
The United Musicians and Allied Workers Unions launch ‘Justice at Spotify’ campaign

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The United Musicians and Allied Workers Unions launch ‘Justice at Spotify’ campaign

The United Musicians and Allied Workers Union have launched a campaign against Spotify. Dubbed 'Justice at Spotify', the campaign outlines a number of demands including raising the streaming royalty…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 27, 2020
Joe Rogan has weighed in on Spotify employees looking to censor JRE

Joe Rogan has weighed in on Spotify employees looking to censor JRE

Joe Rogan has weighed in on employees of Spotify allegedly pushing to censor episodes of his podcast, Joe Rogan Experience. On Wednesday, September 16th, Spotify hosted a town hall meeting at which…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 8, 2020
Joe Rogan has weighed in on Spotify employees looking to censor JRE

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Joe Rogan has weighed in on Spotify employees looking to censor JRE

Joe Rogan has weighed in on employees of Spotify allegedly pushing to censor episodes of his podcast, Joe Rogan Experience. On Wednesday, September 16th, Spotify hosted a town hall meeting at which…

By Geordie Gray - Oct 8, 2020
This record deal simulator helps artists navigate the world of label deals

This record deal simulator helps artists navigate the world of label deals

Daouda Leonard, manager of BloodPop and Grimes, has launched the CreateOs.app. A resource dedicated to helping artists navigate the murky world of record deals. The app is a gamechanger. It's a…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 25, 2020
This record deal simulator helps artists navigate the world of label deals

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This record deal simulator helps artists navigate the world of label deals

Daouda Leonard, manager of BloodPop and Grimes, has launched the CreateOs.app. A resource dedicated to helping artists navigate the murky world of record deals. The app is a gamechanger. It's a…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 25, 2020
Spotify employees want creative control over The Joe Rogan experience

Spotify employees want creative control over The Joe Rogan experience

The multi-million dollar Spotify deal with Joe Rogan is reportedly proving to be a source of conflict between Spotify's workforce and its leadership. As Vice report, on Wednesday, September 16th,…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 23, 2020
Spotify employees want creative control over The Joe Rogan experience

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Spotify employees want creative control over The Joe Rogan experience

The multi-million dollar Spotify deal with Joe Rogan is reportedly proving to be a source of conflict between Spotify's workforce and its leadership. As Vice report, on Wednesday, September 16th,…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 23, 2020
Kanye West goes on strike against Sony and Universal

Kanye West goes on strike against Sony and Universal

Kanye West has said that he will not release any new music until his contracts with Sony and Universal run out. In January last year, Kanye West filed two separate lawsuits against both record…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 15, 2020
Kanye West goes on strike against Sony and Universal

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Kanye West goes on strike against Sony and Universal

Kanye West has said that he will not release any new music until his contracts with Sony and Universal run out. In January last year, Kanye West filed two separate lawsuits against both record…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 15, 2020
TikTok to sell U.S. operations to Oracle after Microsoft rejection

TikTok to sell U.S. operations to Oracle after Microsoft rejection

TikTok operations in the United States are set to be taken over by Oracle, after the company beat out Microsoft in a highly-publicised bidding war to save the social media phenomena following Trump's…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 14, 2020
TikTok to sell U.S. operations to Oracle after Microsoft rejection

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TikTok to sell U.S. operations to Oracle after Microsoft rejection

TikTok operations in the United States are set to be taken over by Oracle, after the company beat out Microsoft in a highly-publicised bidding war to save the social media phenomena following Trump's…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 14, 2020
Gordi is working in two of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19

Gordi is working in two of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19

Sophie Payten has had quite the year. Between releasing her stunning, stark, and deeply moving second album Our Two Skins, the 27-year-old musician — who we all know as Gordi — returned to work as a…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 10, 2020
Gordi is working in two of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19

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Gordi is working in two of the industries hardest hit by COVID-19

Sophie Payten has had quite the year. Between releasing her stunning, stark, and deeply moving second album Our Two Skins, the 27-year-old musician — who we all know as Gordi — returned to work as a…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 10, 2020
Song Exploder may have to remove episodes due to music licensing fees

Song Exploder may have to remove episodes due to music licensing fees

Hrishikesh Hirway cult Song Exploder is about as good as a music podcast gets. The series enlists artists to break down the most granular details of a single song. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 2, 2020
Song Exploder may have to remove episodes due to music licensing fees

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Song Exploder may have to remove episodes due to music licensing fees

Hrishikesh Hirway cult Song Exploder is about as good as a music podcast gets. The series enlists artists to break down the most granular details of a single song. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say…

By Geordie Gray - Sep 2, 2020
triple j announce Laura McAuliffe as new Content Director

triple j announce Laura McAuliffe as new Content Director

triple j has announced that Hack Executive Producer Laura McAuliffe will take the reigns of the stations Content Director for the next six months. McAuliffe succeeds Ollie Wards, who will end his…

By Geordie Gray - Aug 17, 2020
triple j announce Laura McAuliffe as new Content Director

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triple j announce Laura McAuliffe as new Content Director

triple j has announced that Hack Executive Producer Laura McAuliffe will take the reigns of the stations Content Director for the next six months. McAuliffe succeeds Ollie Wards, who will end his…

By Geordie Gray - Aug 17, 2020
Spotify CEO believes musicians will no longer be able to release music “once every three to four years”

Spotify CEO believes musicians will no longer be able to release music “once every three to four years”

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has delved into the criticism that streaming service has been subjected to, denying criticisms that the music monolith pays insufficient royalties to artists. The interview with…

By Geordie Gray - Jul 31, 2020
Spotify CEO believes musicians will no longer be able to release music “once every three to four years”

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Spotify CEO believes musicians will no longer be able to release music “once every three to four years”

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has delved into the criticism that streaming service has been subjected to, denying criticisms that the music monolith pays insufficient royalties to artists. The interview with…

By Geordie Gray - Jul 31, 2020
TikTok to launch a $200 million fund to pay creators

TikTok to launch a $200 million fund to pay creators

We're living through an age where TikTok teens rapidly ascend to bonafide celebrities, to compensate for their talent, TikTok has announced a $200 million creators fund. The fund will offer cash to…

By Geordie Gray - Jul 24, 2020
TikTok to launch a $200 million fund to pay creators

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TikTok to launch a $200 million fund to pay creators

We're living through an age where TikTok teens rapidly ascend to bonafide celebrities, to compensate for their talent, TikTok has announced a $200 million creators fund. The fund will offer cash to…

By Geordie Gray - Jul 24, 2020
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