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1,993 Women Think the Swedish Music Industry Has a Problem

1,993 Women Think the Swedish Music Industry Has a Problem

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November 20, 2017
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Sony, WMG, and UMG commended the courage of the women who spoke out against sexism in the Swedish music industry. Nearly two thousand women have signed their name in an open letter calling for the end of sex... Read More...
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As Universal Music Group keeps posting record revenue numbers thanks to streaming, Vivendi apparently has three letters in mind: I-P-O. In late April, investment banks wanted to persuade Vivendi to offer Uni... Read More...
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May 12, 2017
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So, why did Universal Music Group suddenly back out of their deal to stream Prince's albums?  "Fraudulent inducement..." A month ago, music executives at Universal Music Group secured a very important stream... Read More...

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May 12, 2017
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Reports of major label deaths have been greatly exaggerated!  Not only is Universal Music Group not dead, they're experiencing strong, double-digit growth. If you're wondering who's making money off of strea... Read More...

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Windowing albums for Spotify's premium users?  I applaud you, UMG.  Making those albums exclusive to Spotify?  I will burn you, Universal Music Group. I woke up this morning to some pretty game-changing news... Read More...
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So, who owns the right to Prince’s catalog? TIDAL? Roc Nation? Universal? Anybody? Several days ago, DMN reported that Jay Z and his company TIDAL never secured the rights to play Prince’s catalog on the ser... Read More...
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Once again, despite licensing issues with Spotify, music streaming pushes industry revenue way, way up. Universal Music Group reported $1.1 billion in music streaming revenue alone between January and Septem... Read More...

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August 25, 2016
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So much for timed exclusives... Frank Ocean’s much-hyped second album, which was supposed to be an Apple Music exclusive for at least two weeks, is now available to be streamed on Pandora, whether you’re a p... Read More...
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August 24, 2016
According to documents obtained by Digital Music News, Derek E. Miller and Sydney Alexis Krauss, better known by their indie rock band name, “Sleigh Bells,” have filed a lawsuit in a California U.S. Distric... Read More...
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January 13, 2016
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  SoundCloud has now finalized an incredibly important licensing deal with Universal Music Group, according to details confirmed by both sides Wednesday morning.  The negotiations, first reported by... Read More...
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November 23, 2015
  Nonesuch Records has now named David Bither as co-president, with the shift commencing January 1st.  David has played a significant role in developing the label’s roster and overall 'art-house' prof... Read More...
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Executive Shuffles: CBS Radio, NPR, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG…

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October 31, 2015
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The latest executive moves across the music industry... CBS Radio recently announced Jeff Sottolano’s promotion from Director of Programming to Vice President of Programming. Jeff’s responsibilities have... Read More...
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