Dylan Smith

Latest Music Industry Jobs: FaZe Clan, Warner Music Canada, Position Music, More

May 20, 2022

In one of May's music industry jobs, Julia Hummel (pictured) rejoined Warner Music Canada as VP of digital strategy and business development. Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Here’s a recap of recent music in... Read More...

Viagogo Loses Appeal of Nearly $5 Million Consumer-Protection Penalty In Australia

Dylan Smith

May 20, 2022

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Photo Credit: Jordan Viagogo has officially lost an appeal of a roughly $5 million (AUD 7 million) penalty imposed against it in Australia over alleged violations of the nat... Read More...

Epic Games and Google Ink Temporary Agreement to Keep Bandcamp on the Play Store

Dylan Smith

May 20, 2022

Late last month, reports revealed that Bandcamp was facing a possible removal from the Play Store amid a broader billing-policy battle between its Epic Games parent and Google. Now, the involved parties have ... Read More...

The IFPI Declares MENA the ‘Fastest Growing Music Region in the World,’ Unveils Plans for ‘First Ever Regional Chart’

Dylan Smith

May 19, 2022

Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo Credit: David Rodrigo The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is now the “fastest growing music region in the world,” according to the IFPI, which is preparing to roll out i... Read More...

‘Spotify for Work’ Launches With Accenture As a Pilot Client — Select Employees Receive Free Subscriptions

Dylan Smith

May 19, 2022

'Spotify for Work' has formally launched with Accenture as its first client, the involved companies have announced. Photo Credit: Mario Gogh Certain employees at Accenture are officially receiving Spotify sub... Read More...

Sounds Platform Voicy Completes $1.27 Million Pre-Seed Round With Support From Spotify and Deezer Execs

Dylan Smith

May 19, 2022

Rotterdam, Netherlands, where Voicy is based. Photo Credit: Dimitry Anikin Audio-focused content platform Voicy has announced the completion of a €1.2 million ($1.27 million at the present exchange rate) pre-... Read More...

Jamiroquai Is Heading to The Sandbox As Universal Music Moves ‘To Help Fans Explore the Metaverse’

Dylan Smith

May 18, 2022

Jamiroquai performing at Coachella. Photo Credit: Raph_PH In January, Warner Music Group (WMG) partnered with The Sandbox, a blockchain-powered metaverse platform. Now, the interactive virtual world is set to... Read More...

Anghami Posts 23% Revenue Improvement In First Quarter as a Publicly Traded Company

Dylan Smith

May 18, 2022

During its first quarter as a publicly traded company, Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami (NASDAQ: ANGH) reported a 23 percent year-over-year revenue jump and a 20 percent boost for “active users.” Th... Read More...

YouTube Is Beating Spotify in Podcasting, Study Says — With Almost 60% of Listeners Now Preferring Video

Dylan Smith

May 18, 2022

Podcasters create content in a casual setting. Photo Credit: Kate Oseen YouTube is beating Spotify in podcasting despite the billions that the Stockholm-based company has invested in content and technology, a... Read More...

Tencent Music Posts 31.7% Paid-User Growth — And a 15.1% Revenue Dip — In Q1 2022 After Canceling Exclusive Deals

Dylan Smith

May 17, 2022

Tencent Music suffered a 15.1% year-over-year revenue decrease during Q1 2022 after giving up most exclusive music deals, but nevertheless managed to generate $96.32 million (CNY 649 million) in net profit, a... Read More...

Alan Parsons Awarded Nearly $5 Million In Legal Battle With Former Live Manager

Dylan Smith

May 17, 2022

The Alan Parsons Live Project performing in 2017. Photo Credit: RocknRollLove Back in January of 2020, Alan Parsons sued his former live-performance manager for breach of contract, trademark infringement, and... Read More...

LimeWire Announces ‘First Major Music Label Partnership’ With Universal Music Group Ahead of Relaunch

Dylan Smith

May 17, 2022

(l to r) LimeWire CCO Ivis Buric, co-CEOs Julian and Paul Zehetmayr, and COO Marcus Feistl. Photo Credit: LimeWire About two months after announcing that it would rebrand as a platform for digital collectible... Read More...

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Latest Music Industry Jobs: FaZe Clan, Warner Music Canada, Position Music, More

Viagogo Loses Appeal of Nearly $5 Million Consumer-Protection Penalty In Australia

Epic Games and Google Ink Temporary Agreement to Keep Bandcamp on the Play Store

The IFPI Declares MENA the ‘Fastest Growing Music Region in the World,’ Unveils Plans for ‘First Ever Regional Chart’

‘Spotify for Work’ Launches With Accenture As a Pilot Client — Select Employees Receive Free Subscriptions

Sounds Platform Voicy Completes $1.27 Million Pre-Seed Round With Support From Spotify and Deezer Execs

Jamiroquai Is Heading to The Sandbox As Universal Music Moves ‘To Help Fans Explore the Metaverse’

Anghami Posts 23% Revenue Improvement In First Quarter as a Publicly Traded Company

YouTube Is Beating Spotify in Podcasting, Study Says — With Almost 60% of Listeners Now Preferring Video

Tencent Music Posts 31.7% Paid-User Growth — And a 15.1% Revenue Dip — In Q1 2022 After Canceling Exclusive Deals

Alan Parsons Awarded Nearly $5 Million In Legal Battle With Former Live Manager

LimeWire Announces ‘First Major Music Label Partnership’ With Universal Music Group Ahead of Relaunch

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