Music industry
No, vinyl sales have not overtaken music streaming revenues
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- Tuesday, 06 October 2015
Vinyl records generated more revenue in the first half of the year than free-to-use streaming services, but that's not the full story.
Musicians sue Universal, Sony and Warner over streaming payments
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- Tuesday, 06 October 2015
The AFM claims that the majors signed a collective bargaining agreement in 1994, and further amendments over the next decade, in which it committed to paying AFM members 0.5% of all receipts from digital statutory and non-statutory music licenses – including audio streams, 'non-permanent downloads' and ringback tones – both in North America and abroad.
Why Major Music Labels Still Matter
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Reports of the music industry's death have been greatly — or at least slightly — exaggerated. Yes, album sales are down from their peak of 785 million in 2000 to 476 million in 2014; and global music sales have fallen by $5 billion over the past decade; and, in theory, technology has given artists the tools to create, distribute, and promote their music without interference from traditional record companies.
Why the Vinyl Boom Is Actually a Drought
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
That the resurgence of vinyl records has coincided with the rise of music-streaming services is more than just a nostalgic curiosity. It's one of those times when an idea is plucked from the ether by unconnected minds.
Why aren’t people paying for music streaming subscriptions?
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Did you know less than 1% of the world's population are currently paying for on-demand music streaming services?
Le streaming, bouée de sauvetage de l’industrie de la musique?
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Pendant des années, l'industrie musicale, paniquée par l'inévitable déclin des ventes de CD, a considéré l'écoute en ligne, ou streaming, comme une menace supplémentaire sur un secteur déjà fortement concurrencé par le téléchargement illégal.
This Was Kim Dotcom’s Crazy Plan to Save the Music Business
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Kim Dotcom is known to be more than a little eccentric. The former CEO of the now defunct file sharing site Megaupload used to partake in illegal street racing, stars in his own Euro-dance songs and once owned a car with a "MAFIA" license plate.
Zimbabwe: Doom and Gloom in Music Industry
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- Tuesday, 22 September 2015
In this harsh economic climate, the music industry now depends on disposable income from those who are seeking entertainment after they have paid their children's school fees and have taken care of all other domestic bills.
BBC to launch music streaming service to enhance Spotify and Apple Music
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- Tuesday, 08 September 2015
The BBC already offers Playlister but this does not offer music, rather it's a place to collate lists of songs heard and liked. The new proposed offering will also offer music to listen to.
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