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Streaming Success or Industry Scam? Spotify Exec Talks Royalties, Playlists, and AI
In an era where streaming dominates the music industry, transparency around artist payouts and platform policies remains a hot-button...
Mar 21
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UMG and Spotify Strike a Deal: What Does it Mean for Independent Musicians?
Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) recently announced a new multi-year agreement that promises "better payouts for artists and...
Feb 6
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Spotify's AI-Powered Future: Innovation, Exploitation, and the Independent Artist Dilemma
As streaming giant Spotify embraces the era of artificial intelligence (AI), a stark divide is emerging between those who see the...
Jan 6
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Independent Artists Push Back Against Spotify’s New Royalty Rules
Spotify's updated payout terms, set to take effect, yesterday actually, Jan 2, 2025, have reignited long-standing frustrations among...
Jan 3
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Streaming Blues: UMG's Stock Dive Signals Industry Shakeup, Artists Turn to D2C
The music industry got a wake-up call when Universal Music Group (UMG), home to superstars like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, saw its...
Aug 20, 2024
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Dallas Rapper Samsonyte Is Quietly Setting Trends in Hip-Hop
The sound of trap music is not going anywhere soon, but do you remember what hip-hop used to sound like with the mix of drums and soul...
Jan 22, 2020
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