Dismissal Motion Denied in Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Copyright Lawsuit

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A federal judge has denied a dismissal motion from Miley Cyrus and others, and Tempo Music Investments’ ‘Flowers’ infringement suit is moving forward as a result. Photo Credit: Azraulker One dismissal-motion rejection later, the copyright […]

IMPALA Calls Out Amazon Music Minimum-Play Thresholds

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IMPALA is speaking out against the minimum-play thresholds established by Amazon Music as part of its ‘artist-centric’ pivot. Photo Credit: IMPALA New details are emerging about Amazon Music’s “artist-centric” recalibration, which, like its Spotify counterpart, […]

SoundCloud Tops Legitary Music Streaming Accuracy Ranking

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Photo Credit: SoundCloud Which music streaming platform is delivering the most reliable data on play counts? In a surprising turn of events, SoundCloud has emerged as the leader in Legitary’s latest DSP transparency and accuracy […]

TikTok Virality Rarely Translates Into Sustainable Growth

TikTok virality doesn't transfer into sustainable streaming growth for most people

Photo Credit: Nathana Rebouças TikTok virality is the unicorn everyone on the platform is seeking—but research shows those viral moments don’t translate to sustainable streaming growth. That’s even among the tracks that have the fortune […]

Netflix Earnings, Price Bumps Drive Stock Price Growth

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Netflix has released a strong Q4 2024 earnings report and unveiled a new round of price increases. Photo Credit: Venti Views Netflix is officially raising prices after reporting strong Q4 2024 earnings – prompting speculation […]

A2IM, SAG-AFTRA, More Call Out TikTok Over Merlin Split

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Photo Credit: A2IM It’s safe to say the indie music community isn’t a fan of TikTok, which is facing a fresh wave of criticism ahead of its Merlin agreement’s quick-approaching expiration. The American Association of […]

Deezer Earnings Report Reveals 11% Q3 2024 Revenue Jump

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An interior shot of Deezer’s Paris headquarters. Photo Credit: Deezer Deezer’s Q3 2024 revenue neared $146 million (€134 million) thanks in part to the company’s continued growth in France and ongoing partnership expansions. Paris-headquartered Deezer […]

Dashing New Milford Pop Singer, Kevin C. Browne Is Taking Everyone on a Spin with His Hit Tracks

Dashing New Milford Pop Singer, Kevin C. Browne Is Taking Everyone on a Spin with His Hit Tracks

July 15, 2024July 17, 2024 Kevin C. Browne, also called the New Milford Pop Singer by his fans is again here with three of his most appreciated tracks ever and his fans are loving it. […]

Katy Perry Wears Fur Coat, Nothing Else at Paris Fashion Week

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Katy Perry hit Paris Fashion Week wearing virtually nothing but a fur coat, sending fans into a fashion-feeding frenzy. The 39-year-old made a striking impression in an all-black ensemble at the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter […]

‘Putting a number on art’: musicians nervous as Spotify announces royalty changes | Music streaming

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Spotify has confirmed there will be long-rumoured changes to their royalty payments from early 2024, which include a controversial policy requiring tracks to get a minimum of 1,000 listens every year to receive royalties. Certain […]