Paul Resnikoff

Spotify Executive Calls Artist ‘Entitled’ for Requesting Payment of One Penny Per Stream

June 29, 2021

Singer-songwriter and artist advocate Ashley Jana We've been covering artist efforts to increase their Spotify streaming royalties, including demands to pay one penny per stream. Now, we're getting a better s... Read More...

Universal Music Group Stock: Expected Availability, Latest Valuation Estimates (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

June 23, 2021

Universal Music Group stock isn't publicly traded yet, though its IPO is slated for September of this year. At an estimated valuation of more than $40 billion, Universal Music Group is easily the world's lar... Read More...

Is Clubhouse Already Over?

Paul Resnikoff

June 22, 2021

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Searches for 'clubhouse app' on Google Search over the past year (source: Google Trends) Is the whole Clubhouse thing already over? As app installs plunge and interest wanes, this might have been a $4 billion... Read More...

Billie Eilish Apologizes for Using Anti-Asian Slur In Recently-Surfaced Video

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2021

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Billie Eilish has now issued a formal apology for using an anti-Asian slur in recently-surfaced video footage. The video footage, which is making the rounds on TikTok, shows Billie Eilish using an anti-Asian... Read More...

Who Owns Universal Music Group? Here’s a Quick Overview (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2021

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With a valuation estimated at more than $40 billion, Universal Music Group is easily the world's biggest record label and music company. But exactly who owns Universal Music Group? The answer to that question... Read More...

Vivendi Officially Shaves Off 10% of Universal Music Group to Pershing SPAC — At a $40 Billion-Plus Valuation

Paul Resnikoff

June 20, 2021

Universal Music Group headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. French media conglomerate Vivendi has officially sold a 10% chunk of its prized-plum Universal Music Group to a US-led SPAC. Digital Music News first r... Read More...

David Guetta’s Net Worth Estimate Surges Past $150 Million Following WMG Deal

Paul Resnikoff

June 18, 2021

David Guetta at the MTV Awards In 2018 (Photo Credit: MTV International CC by 3.0) Earlier this week, we first reported that superstar DJ David Guetta had finalized a $100 million partnership with Warner Musi... Read More...

Spotify Isn’t Deleting Any ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Episodes — Unlike Joe Rogan

Paul Resnikoff

June 17, 2021

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'Call Her Daddy' host Alexandra Cooper, now a Spotify exclusive podcaster. While Joe Rogan had dozens of episodes deleted by Spotify following his $100 million exclusive deal, it looks like Spotify won't be t... Read More...

If Streaming Isn’t Paying the Bills, Maybe Vinyl Can — Now Qrates Has a Way to Help Artists and Labels Sell a Lot More Records

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2021

Photo Credit: James Sutton After 14 consecutive years of growth and a record-setting 2021, vinyl’s commercial resurgence is showing few signs of slowing down. Now, vinyl upstart Qrates is helping artists tran... Read More...

Morgan Wallen Radio Plays Up 2,800% After Reinstatements by iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Cox, Audacy

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2021

Morgan Wallen playing earlier this month on Nashville's The Big 98 after a reinstatement by corporate parent iHeartRadio (iHeartMedia). Earlier this month, we first broke the news that major US-based radio co... Read More...

U.S. Recorded Music Revenues Are Still 46% Below 1999 Peaks, RIAA Data Shows

Paul Resnikoff

June 15, 2021

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Recording formats throughout history: physical music videos (yellow); CD singles (light orange); CD albums (dark orange); cassette singles (light blue); cassette albums (Carolina blue); vinyl LP/EPs (darker bl... Read More...

Kanye West Faces $62,725 In Court Sanctions After Wearing a Jesus Mask In ‘Profanity-Laced’ Deposition

Paul Resnikoff

June 14, 2021

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Photo Credit: Peter Hutchins / CC by 2.0 A wild and 'profanity-laced' deposition by Kanye West could now result in sanctions from a California federal court — and a damning verdict in favor of plaintiff MyCha... Read More...

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Spotify Executive Calls Artist ‘Entitled’ for Requesting Payment of One Penny Per Stream

Universal Music Group Stock: Expected Availability, Latest Valuation Estimates (Updated)

Is Clubhouse Already Over?

Who Owns Universal Music Group? Here’s a Quick Overview (Updated)

Vivendi Officially Shaves Off 10% of Universal Music Group to Pershing SPAC — At a $40 Billion-Plus Valuation

David Guetta’s Net Worth Estimate Surges Past $150 Million Following WMG Deal

Spotify Isn’t Deleting Any ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Episodes — Unlike Joe Rogan

If Streaming Isn’t Paying the Bills, Maybe Vinyl Can — Now Qrates Has a Way to Help Artists and Labels Sell a Lot More Records

Morgan Wallen Radio Plays Up 2,800% After Reinstatements by iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Cox, Audacy

U.S. Recorded Music Revenues Are Still 46% Below 1999 Peaks, RIAA Data Shows

Kanye West Faces $62,725 In Court Sanctions After Wearing a Jesus Mask In ‘Profanity-Laced’ Deposition

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