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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 "narrative fallacy" that the streaming monolith pays insufficient royalties to artists.

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 "narrative fallacy" that the streaming monolith pays insufficient royalties to artists.

By Geordie Gray - Jul 31, 2020
Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund

Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund

The NSW government has announced a $10 million fund through Create NSW.

By Music Network - Jul 31, 2020
Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund

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Sounds Australia & MusicNSW share in new $10m Create NSW fund

The NSW government has announced a $10 million fund through Create NSW.

By Music Network - Jul 31, 2020
Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic

Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic

UMG revenues for the first six months were up 3.5% YOY to €3.459 billion.

By Music Network - Jul 31, 2020
Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic

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Universal Music shows resilience in half year results despite pandemic

UMG revenues for the first six months were up 3.5% YOY to €3.459 billion.

By Music Network - Jul 31, 2020
Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team

Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team

Melissa Circosta joins Spotify ANZ as head of communications, succeeding Sophie Paterson, as the streaming giant adds 8 million paid users.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 30, 2020
Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team

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Spotify’s paid subscribers surge, Melissa Circosta joins ANZ team

Melissa Circosta joins Spotify ANZ as head of communications, succeeding Sophie Paterson, as the streaming giant adds 8 million paid users.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 30, 2020
Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive

Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive

Five years since its launch, GRR is beefing up its U.K. roster with rock signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces, both from Manchester.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 30, 2020
Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive

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Golden Robot Records expands with U.K. signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces: Exclusive

Five years since its launch, GRR is beefing up its U.K. roster with rock signings Scuttlers and Dirty Laces, both from Manchester.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 30, 2020
Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows

Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows

The figure was “well above expectations”.

By Music Network - Jul 30, 2020
Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows

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Spotify hits 138m premium subscribers as growth slows

The figure was “well above expectations”.

By Music Network - Jul 30, 2020
Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal

Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal

Alice Ivy has snared a new, global publishing deal, through a joint venture with Native Tongue and Concord Music Publishing.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal

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Aussie connection runs deep with Alice Ivy's worldwide publishing deal

Alice Ivy has snared a new, global publishing deal, through a joint venture with Native Tongue and Concord Music Publishing.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence

Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence

"It’s still up to the applicants to prove there has been a breach of copyright.”

By Staff Writer - Jul 29, 2020
Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence

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Clive Palmer fights Twisted Sister case with Christmas carol defence

"It’s still up to the applicants to prove there has been a breach of copyright.”

By Staff Writer - Jul 29, 2020
Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Sia Furler and Lorde have signed up to an open letter demanding political parties ask for permission before playing their music at rallies or in campaigns.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

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Want to use 'The Greatest' by Sia for your political rally? Better ask first

Sia Furler and Lorde have signed up to an open letter demanding political parties ask for permission before playing their music at rallies or in campaigns.

By Lars Brandle - Jul 29, 2020
Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival

Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival

Loch Hart's Jayden Bath called for further government assistance across the industry.

By Staff Writer - Jul 29, 2020
Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival

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Loch Hart promoter makes 'heart wrenching’ move to cancel festival

Loch Hart's Jayden Bath called for further government assistance across the industry.

By Staff Writer - Jul 29, 2020
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