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Universal Music Group And Deezer Partner To Develop New Streaming Revenue Model

Posted by Hypebot - March 3, 2023

(Hypebot) — During an investment call Thursday, Universal Music announced that it had partnered with EU-based streaming music service Deezer to develop a “new model” where “artists are rewarded for…

Shamal Ranasinghe Exits SiriusXM For A Role As Chief Business Officer At Audius

Posted by Hypebot - March 2, 2023

(Hypebot) — Respected music tech veteran Shamal Ranasinghe has joined Audius, the decentralized music community and discovery platform as Chief Business Officer. Ranasinghe comes to Audius following eight years at…

TIDAL Drops Direct Artist Payouts After They Paid New Artists Even Less

Posted by Hypebot - March 1, 2023

(Hypebot) — TIDAL is ending a much-watched test designed to spread streaming payments more equitably after it resulted in smaller payments to emerging artists. In January, UMG partnered with TIDAL to develop a…

Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act Reintroduced In Congress

Posted by Hypebot - March 1, 2023

(Hypebot) — A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress designed to help independent musicians, technicians, songwriters, and producers by allowing them to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the…

TuneCore Adds Free Collaborator Royalty Splits

Posted by Hypebot - February 28, 2023

(Hypebot) — TuneCore has added the ability for artists using its d.i.y. distribution platform to split streaming and download revenue between the collaborators on any track or album. TuneCore will provide…

The Rise And Fall Of Music Formats: A Visual Guide

Posted by Hypebot - February 27, 2023

(Hypebot) — As the multi-year resurgence in vinyl proved, and Taylor Swift’s recent download flash sale reaffirmed, old music formats seldom really die. But their trajectory does reveal what James English…

WMG Acquires DIVO As Part Of A Bid To Showcase Local Cultures

Posted by Hypebot - February 23, 2023

(Hypebot) — Warner Music Group has been on a mission to bring light to global music cultures starting in South Africa and now expanding to the East with its recent…

Spotify Adds ‘DJ’ Personalized Music With AI-Driven Voice Commentary

Posted by Hypebot - February 22, 2023

(Hypebot) — Spotify has launched ‘DJ,” which combines a personalized selection of music alongside AI-powered spoken commentary about the tracks and artists in what the streamer calls a “stunningly realistic voice.”…

Supreme Court Eyes Section 230 Ruling That Could Be BAD For Musicians

Posted by Hypebot - February 22, 2023

(Hypebot) — This week the U.S. Supreme Court began arguments on the Gonzalez and Taamneh cases, and their rulings either could dial back or eliminate existing protections that web platforms…

TuneCore Tests Royalty Splits

Posted by Hypebot - February 15, 2023

(Hypebot) — TuneCore is testing the ability to split how the D.Y.I. digital music platform pays royalties. The feature is currently available in beta in the US for select users…

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