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Half of Deezer’s ‘Subscribers’ Haven’t Played a Single Song In the Last Month

Paul Resnikoff
September 28, 2015
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Spotify rival Deezer is now planning a major IPO in France, yet the process of going public is exposing some very unflattering details.  The biggest is that roughly half of Deezer's 'subscribers' are actual... Read More...

Universal Music Stole Streaming Royalties from Lady Gaga, Ex-Manager Says

Paul Resnikoff
September 25, 2015
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"We've always gotten screwed from record royalties, anyway..." — Troy Carter (ex-manager, Lady Gaga) Last year, Digital Music News published a leaked portion of Lady Gaga's contract with Universal Music Grou... Read More...
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Nearly 80% of Americans Are ‘Unlikely’ to Pay for Streaming Music, Study Finds

Paul Resnikoff
September 23, 2015
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The finding, released by Nielsen to Digital Music News on Wednesday night, raises more questions about a streaming industry that simply isn't attracting enough paying subscribers.  According to a just-concl... Read More...
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What If There Aren’t Any More Streaming Music Subscribers?

Paul Resnikoff
September 22, 2015
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In about one month's time, we'll know how many people are willing to pay for Apple Music.  That number is absolutely critical to the future of streaming music, a sector that is proving ineffective at gettin... Read More...
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YouTube Music Is Growing 60% Faster Than All Other Streaming Music Services Combined

Paul Resnikoff
September 14, 2015
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Does this make any sense?  Spotify is struggling to add paying subscribers, while YouTube music video views are surging on greater selection and totally free content.  In fact, according to stats compiled b... Read More...
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Diplo: “Technology Has Never Benefited the Artist. It’s Always Benefited the Audience.”

Paul Resnikoff
August 17, 2015
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...from an interview with Charlie Rose, which also featured Sonny Moore (aka Skrillex). Charlie Rose: Let's look at this clip with Daniel Ek, here it is. Daniel Ek clip (from 5/1/2014): What I hope is ... Read More...
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SoundCloud Facing Legal Action ‘Before Thanksgiving,’ Sources Say

Paul Resnikoff
August 13, 2015
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Legal threats against SoundCloud from major content owners are now intensifying, according to sources, with filings likely to happen within a few months if negotiations don't progress.  Earlier, Digital Mus... Read More...
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5 Ways to Fix the Streaming Music Crisis

Yves Riesel
August 7, 2015
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1. Stop free use, and develop users' willingness to pay. Amongst the millions of ‘users’ that streaming services claim, the proportion of real subscribers who pay the advertised price is an absolute minority... Read More...
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Universal Music Responds: “We’re Not Firing Our CEO”

Paul Resnikoff
July 31, 2015
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Universal Music Group and its corporate parent, Vivendi, are now publicly denying rumors that Universal CEO Lucian Grainge's job is in serious danger.  In a statement issued this morning, Vivendi noted that... Read More...
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The Major Labels Conducted a Study to Determine Why Their Artists Make So Little…

Paul Resnikoff
July 29, 2015
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The International Federation of Phonographic Industry, or IFPI, is a trade group that represents recording labels, most importantly Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.  ... Read More...
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Why the Music Industry Is Starting to Hate YouTube…

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July 27, 2015
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The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies of the Modern Music Industry…

Paul Resnikoff
September 25, 2013
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It was the future we all wanted so desperately to come true... Lie #1: Great music will naturally find its audience.   The Lie: The greatest music and artists will eventually connect with their audi... Read More...
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