Time to move beyond the song economy
The UK parliament is currently running an inquiry into the streaming music economy, having called for evidence from across the music business. Earlier this week were the first verbal submissions, from a number of UK artists including Tom Gray (Gomez), Guy Garvey...
Why Should I Copyright My Music? (US Version)
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Spotify Dreams of Artists Making a Living. It Probably Won’t Come True
I’ve been intrigued, impressed, and surprised by Spotify’s earnings results over the years — but never quite so confused. On Wednesday (July 29th), Spotify issued its customary quarterly letter to shareholders, revealing that its global subscriber base had grown by 8...
Time to stop playing the velocity game
We all know that streaming has transformed consumption and business models alike, but this is not a ‘now-completed’ process. Instead it is one that continues to evolve at pace, and the dynamic of pace is the pivotal variable. Consumer adoption continues to accelerate...