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

Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spotify.

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 […]

Big Changes to Spotify's Royalty Model Include Streaming Minimum Before Artists Get Paid

Big Changes to Spotify's Royalty Model Include Streaming Minimum Before Artists Get Paid

Spotify is reportedly planning to implement a new royalty model that would require songs to reach a minimum number of streams before triggering a payout. According to a report by Music Business Worldwide, significant changes […]

Spotify and other streaming services keep raising prices

DJs play a set sponsored by Spotify, surrounded by purple lights.

Spotify is changing its tune. On Monday, Spotify announced it would be raising the price on it US plans by $1. A student plan will now cost $5.99 per month, a single premium plan will […]

The Shimmery Barbie Soundtrack is Streaming in Full

barbie the album artwork

Barbie is finally in theaters, and along with it is BARBIE: THE ALBUM, a dance-inducing soundtrack curated by Mark Ronson featuring songs from Lizzo, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, HAIM, Tame Impala, and more. […]

Adam Driver’s ‘65’ Now Streaming On Netflix

Adam Driver at the 79th Venice International Film Festival

Actor Adam Driver is best known for his role as Kylo Ren and the redeemed Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. However, he has gone on to star in films like “Annette,” “The Last […]

Opinion: Streaming is TV’s future. Can the writers’ strike make it sustainable?

Opinion: Streaming is TV's future. Can the writers' strike make it sustainable?

The two central disputes of the current Writers Guild of America strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are technology-driven: the rise of streaming, and the looming unknown role artificial intelligence will […]

Netflix viewers left raging after streaming service renews ‘unwatchable’ show while fan-favorite programs canceled

Netflix has renewed Fubar, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

NETFLIX has just renewed a rookie action comedy show for its second season. And fans are not pleased. 5 Netflix has renewed Fubar, starring Arnold SchwarzeneggerCredit: Getty 5 Many fans disliked the show, calling it […]

Music Streaming Compensation ‘Working Group’ Approved in UK

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The Palace of Westminster. Photo Credit: Ugur Akdemir Following a lengthy investigation into the economics of music streaming, the UK government has officially “agreed to establish an industry working group” designed “to explore issues around […]

120,000 New Tracks Are Being Uploaded to Streaming Per Day

120,000 New Tracks Are Being Uploaded to Streaming Per Day

A new report has confirmed that more new music is being recorded and uploaded to streaming services than at any point in history. According to Luminate (via Music Business Worldwide), an average of 120,000 new […]

Spotify Touts ‘Crossover Effect’ of Artist Collabs & Streaming Impact

Spotify illustrates the crossover effect

Photo Credit: Melanie van Leeuwen Spotify says the ‘crossover effect’ of artist collaborations is magnified on streaming services.  The service highlights how Run-D.M.C. linking up with Aerosmith to do their own take on “Walk This […]

Sony Music CEO Says Streaming Services Are ‘Watered Down’

Sony Music CEO quality DSP problems

Photo Credit: Andrik Langfield Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer says streaming services have a meaningless volume problem, promoting what he calls low-quality content alongside big-name artists like Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, and SZA. […]