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Spotify Stock (SPOT) Is Surging — But Will the Momentum Keep Up Throughout 2024?

January 17, 2024

Despite suffering an approximately 3% slip during early trading today, Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is surging relative to its peer group and the broader market. Spotify stock was worth $197.71 per share at t... Read More...

Universal Music Group Stock Spikes Following Layoff Reports — Market Cap Tops $53 Billion

Dylan Smith

January 15, 2024

Universal Music Group stock (UMG on the Euronext Amsterdam) has turned in a more than 6.5 percent valuation improvement following news of the major label’s layoff plans. At the time of this writing, Univers... Read More...

Universal Music Preparing Major Layoff Round of ‘Hundreds,’ with Recorded Music Division ‘Hit the Hardest’

Ashley King

January 14, 2024

Universal Music Group is reportedly preparing to cut ‘hundreds’ of jobs in Q1, with UMG’s recorded music — the company’s largest division — to be ‘hit the hardest.’ Bloomberg reported on Friday, January 12, ... Read More...

Who Will Watch the AI Music Hubs? Discord Layoff Announced

Ashley King

January 14, 2024

Following a spate of layoffs at Amazon-owned subsidiaries like Prime Video, Twitch, and Audible, it appears more layoffs are on the horizon. Discord has announced layoffs that will impact 170 workers at its S... Read More...

Can SoundCloud Really Fetch a $1 Billion+ Sale Price?

Paul Resnikoff

January 8, 2024

Everyone loves a comeback. But is SoundCloud's comeback worth $1 billion — or more? Just when you thought the outlandish music industry acquisitions were over, there's this. SoundCloud is suddenly preparing ... Read More...

Iron Horse SPAC Announces $69 Million IPO Close, Targets ‘Music Rights Aggregators,’ Labels, K-Pop Companies, and More for Buyouts

Dylan Smith

January 2, 2024

Who says special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are dead? Iron Horse Acquisitions Corp. has announced the close of a $69 million IPO and set its sights on scoring a deal – or deals, bearing in mind the... Read More...

Linkfire Delists from Nasdaq Sweden Amid Broader Exec Shakeup

Ashley King

January 2, 2024

Smart link platform Linkfire is delisting itself from Sweden’s Nasdaq amid a broader shakeup among its senior management team. Here’s the latest. The Copenhagen-based platform announced it will disappear fro... Read More...

Spotify Stock (NYSE: SPOT) Is Up 130% Since 2023’s Start — What Does 2024 Have in Store?

Dylan Smith

December 28, 2023

2023 is nearly in the books, and since the year’s start, the value of Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) has spiked by north of 130 percent. Now, investors and observers are speculating about SPOT’s 2024 outlook. At... Read More...

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Are SPACs Back? Fenix360 Plans $610 Million NASDAQ Listing

Ashley King

December 11, 2023

Are special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) back? Fenix360 announces a deal with SPAC for listing on NASDAQ valued at $610 million. Fenix360 is an artist-centric, multi-genre social media platform that... Read More...

More Spotify Execs Found Dumping Shares Following Paul Vogel’s $9.4 Million SPOT Payday and Departure

Dylan Smith

December 8, 2023

On the heels of news that Spotify CFO Paul Vogel had cashed in on nearly $9.5 million in company stock directly before his departure's announcement, Digital Music News has discovered more executives dumping s... Read More...

Spotify plans for two-tier system are ‘intrinsically unfair, clearly discriminatory, bordering on offensive.'

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Didn’t Draw a Salary in 2022 — But He Did Receive a Cool $181,085 ‘For Home Security Services’

Dylan Smith

December 8, 2023

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek didn’t collect a salary from the streaming platform during 2022 – but he did pull in a cool $181,085 “for home security services.” The Stockholm-based platform disclosed Ek’s fortress-l... Read More...

YG Entertainment Extends Blackpink Deal — Shares Surge Nearly 26% Following the Announcement

Dylan Smith

December 6, 2023

Following reports of rocky contract-renewal negotiations with several members of Blackpink, YG Entertainment has officially signed the K-pop girl group to a new deal. YG Entertainment, which also serves as ... Read More...

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Spotify Stock (SPOT) Is Surging — But Will the Momentum Keep Up Throughout 2024?

Universal Music Group Stock Spikes Following Layoff Reports — Market Cap Tops $53 Billion

Universal Music Preparing Major Layoff Round of ‘Hundreds,’ with Recorded Music Division ‘Hit the Hardest’

Can SoundCloud Really Fetch a $1 Billion+ Sale Price?

Iron Horse SPAC Announces $69 Million IPO Close, Targets ‘Music Rights Aggregators,’ Labels, K-Pop Companies, and More for Buyouts

Linkfire Delists from Nasdaq Sweden Amid Broader Exec Shakeup

Spotify Stock (NYSE: SPOT) Is Up 130% Since 2023’s Start — What Does 2024 Have in Store?

Are SPACs Back? Fenix360 Plans $610 Million NASDAQ Listing

More Spotify Execs Found Dumping Shares Following Paul Vogel’s $9.4 Million SPOT Payday and Departure

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Didn’t Draw a Salary in 2022 — But He Did Receive a Cool $181,085 ‘For Home Security Services’

YG Entertainment Extends Blackpink Deal — Shares Surge Nearly 26% Following the Announcement