A Former Spotify Exec Explains Why Artists Get Paid So Little on Streaming

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Study Confirms That Major Labels Control Spotify Playlists

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Audoo Raises $9.5M+ in Pre-Series B Funding’ From Paul McCartney’s MPL

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@digitalmusicnews.com | 2 years ago

Spotify Pulls Additional Comedy Albums – As Royalty Dispute Intensifies

Flap that goes public renews troubling questions about issuance of certificates. | Continue reading


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YouTube Age Gate Verification Coming to Some European Countries (2020)

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FBI Releases Files on Kurt Cobain After 21 Years

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@digitalmusicnews.com | 3 years ago

Spotify Employees Threaten Strike If Joe Rogan Podcasts Aren’t Edited or Removed

Activist Spotify staffers are considering a strike if their demands for direct editorial oversight over The Joe Rogan Experience aren't met.   | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 3 years ago

Spotify snowflakes demand powers to sensor 'unsafe','problematic' Rogan

A group of Spotify staffers are now reportedly pushing to introduce direct editing oversight over The Joe Rogan Experience. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 3 years ago

Spotify Employees Demand the Removal of More Joe Rogan Episodes

Several Spotify employees are reportedly demanding the removal of additional 'Joe Rogan Experience' episodes featuring controversial guests. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 3 years ago

Spotify Employees Demanding Direct Editorial Oversight over Joe Rogan Podcasts

A group of Spotify staffers are now reportedly pushing to introduce direct editing oversight over The Joe Rogan Experience. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 3 years ago

Burning Man Sues U.S. Government After Getting Charged $18M for Permits

The Burning Man festival is suing the U.S. Department of the Interior because of $18 million in permit costs levied against the festival since 2015. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 4 years ago

CloudFlare contributory infringement motion to dismiss denied

A federal judge in California has ruled against Cloudflare's motion to dismiss a costly lawsuit, stating the company may remain liable for hosting pirates. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 4 years ago

Game over for PledgeMusic – Leaked Email Reveals Fire Sale Set to Begin

A leaked e-mail sent to Digital Music News reveals PledgeMusic has laid off its staff and won't ever pay artists who had depended on the British crowdfunding platform. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 5 years ago

What Streaming Music Services Pay (Updated for 2019)

So, how much should you expect to earn from your music on the most popular streaming music services? We've ranked the most popular for 2019. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 5 years ago

RIAA Lawyers Botched a Big One Against FLVTO.biz – So What’s Next?

The RIAA received a stunning defeat at the hands of Russian stream-ripper FLVTO.biz. That could have far-reaching implications for copyright litigation. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 5 years ago

Stream-Ripper FLVTO.biz Firmly Defeats the RIAA in U.S. Federal Court

Major labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment have just suffered a stunning defeat against stream-ripper FLVTO.biz. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 5 years ago

My Band Has 1M Spotify Streams. Want to See Our Royalties? (2016)

What do you get for 1,000,000 Spotify streams? Here's an actual Spotify royalties statement from a band that did just that. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 5 years ago

Microsoft Acquiring Spotify in $41.8B Cash, Equity Deal

Microsoft has now finalized a massive, $41.8 billion acquisition deal involving Spotify.  The deal cancels Spotify's direct listing on the NYSE. | Continue reading


@digitalmusicnews.com | 6 years ago