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Rhapsody Napster Reaches a Settlement In Its Mechanicals Class Action Lawsuit

February 19, 2019

We now know more details about Rhapsody Napster’s settlement with David Lowery. Nearly three years ago, Cracker frontman and songwriter David Lowery took Rhapsody International to court. Lowery, along wit... Read More...

RealNetworks Doubles Stake in Rhapsody, Effectively Owning Napster

RealNetworks Doubles Its Stake in Rhapsody, Effectively Owning Napster

Daniel Sanchez

January 22, 2019

RealNetworks headquarters at Home Plate Center in Seattle. RealNetworks wants in on Napster’s success. Unlike its other rivals in the streaming music market, Napster has actually turned a profit. In the p... Read More...

Americans Listen to 151 Minutes of Music Each Day

Daniel Sanchez

September 17, 2018

So, just how much music do you really listen to? And, how do you spend your music listening time? In Audio Monitor US 2018, a joint study on music habits in the US, Music Biz and AudienceNet have found most... Read More...

Napster Proves Streaming Music is Profitable

Napster Proves That Streaming Music Can Be Profitable

Daniel Sanchez

August 21, 2018

Bill Patrizio, Rhapsody-Napster President and CEO. Paid only. Lower subscriptions. No IPO. And, a small profit. What could Spotify and other streaming music services stand to learn from Napster? Last mon... Read More...

$11.75 Million Awarded to the Family of Ex-Napster Executive Milt Olin

Marsha Silva

May 31, 2018

Former Napster Executive, Milton Olin Jr., who was struck by a sheriff's deputy while riding a bicycle on Mulholland in Calabasas in December 2013, will receive $11.75 million from the county as part of a wro... Read More...

I'm a Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $... Read More...

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

Paul Resnikoff

November 12, 2015

From Google’s beta-stage measurement analysis of topics, designed to accurately measure overall interest in a broader topic area, ... Read More...

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How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

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Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

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How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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Rhapsody Napster Reaches a Settlement In Its Mechanicals Class Action Lawsuit

RealNetworks Doubles Its Stake in Rhapsody, Effectively Owning Napster

Americans Listen to 151 Minutes of Music Each Day

Napster Proves That Streaming Music Can Be Profitable

$11.75 Million Awarded to the Family of Ex-Napster Executive Milt Olin

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

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