by Charlotte Hassan According to reports, Kanye West’s updated The Life Of Pablo album is hitting all streaming services tomorrow (April 1st) after being exclusive to Tidal since its release. The news comes a month after Kanye […]
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Spotify, Music Publishers Announce Out-of-Court Agreement
by Charlotte Hassan Today, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and Spotify have announced a landmark agreement, one that could deflate a $200 million class action lawsuit. The agreement, first reported by Digital Music News on […]
Leaked Correspondence Complicates Spotify’s $150 Million Lawsuit
by Paul Resnikoff Leaked Correspondence Complicates Spotify’s $150 Million Lawsuit Earlier this week, Spotify’s high-priced lawyers pointed their guns at David Lowery, the artist activist who started a class action now valued north of $200 million. […]
Spotify CEO Claims the Music Industry Would Be Dead Without Spotify
by Charlotte Hassan Are streaming services helping the music industry grow, or having a harmful impact? Streaming services are now enjoying unprecedented growth, though it’s been non-stop warfare with the music industry.  At the dawn of Apple Music in […]
Spotify – Announces Database to Properly Manage Royalties
Industry sources say that Spotify currently owes publishers and songwriters about $25 million for music played on its U.S. service. A source close to Spotify puts that number closer to $17 million. Against a backdrop […]