Music industry
Tencent's 10% buy of UMG
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
As the global music industry turns its head to 2020, Tencent, one of China’s largest internet and entertainment companies, shook the music business the last day of the year as it agreed to purchase 10% of Universal Music Group from its parent company Vivendi for $3.36 billion.
Romania is EU’s biggest violin exporter
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
Romania was the European Union’s biggest exporter of violins to countries outside the EU, with over 14,000 violins exported in 2018, according to data released by the European statistical office Eurostat on Violin Day (December 13). Romania’s exports represented 28% of the total number of violins exporter by EU countries.
Streaming : le disque d’or se dématérialise
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- Tuesday, 07 January 2020
Pour continuer à distribuer des cadres dorés, les certifications du Snep (disque d’or, de platine, de diamant...) prennent en compte depuis quelques années les statistiques des plateformes, et plus uniquement les ventes physiques de disques, en chute libre. Mais les modes de calcul, qui viennent de changer, divisent la profession.
Warner launches $650m fund to do battle with music’s big spenders
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- Wednesday, 11 December 2019
On one hand, these are heady times for major labels: MBW analysis will predict that the record companies of Universal, Sony and Warner will generate a combined $14bn in 2019 – yes, that’s more than $1bn per month.
Is it time for Spotify and other streaming services to increase their prices?
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- Tuesday, 10 December 2019
As Spotify’s ARPU rates continue to decline, pressure from rightsholders is being exerted on the company to consider raising its prices, but, so far, SPOT has resisted.
Africa gears up for digital boom
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- Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Africa’s digital collections over the past four years have seen a 32% growth. As a continent with a very young population and high smartphone penetration, the potential for even more growth cannot be overstated.
How Spotify is championing Arab music across the world
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- Monday, 09 December 2019
Streaming giant puts MENA superstar Amr Diab on a billboard in New York's Times Square.
Music Production Software Market is Gaining Popularity Over Period 2019-2026
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- Monday, 09 December 2019
Report Consultant has newly added the expansion of informative data of the global Music Production Software Market. This statistical surveying research report deals with the present scenario of the global market.
Le vinyle a bonne presse
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- Monday, 09 December 2019
Il n’en restait qu’une il y a dix ans. Portées par le retour en grâce du vinyle, les usines de pressage se multiplient en France. De petites unités artisanales montées par des passionnés, qui courent le monde pour acheter des machines d’occasion et cherchent leur modèle économique.
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