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As Spotify's ARPU Drops, Subscriber 'Lifetime Value' Has Grown [Billboard] FULL STORY
The company's strategy has always been that growth comes before everything else — to the occasional frustration of creators, who are sometimes more interested in today’s royalty payouts than tomorrow’s valuation.
Some people were just not buying ‘Only You,’ Spotify’s attempt at flattery through data-mining [LA Times] FULL STORY
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Lyor Cohen: Youtube Music Is ‘the Fastest Growing Subscription Service Out There’ [MBW] FULL STORY
YouTube says it paid the music industry over $4bn in the past 12 months [MBW] FULL STORY
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Int’l Federation of Musicians on the Big Pool and user-centric royalties [Hypebot] FULL STORY
Here, we outline the fundamental principles which must be implemented in order for all musicians to get what they deserve.
Study on the Artists in the Digital Music Marketplace: economic and legal considerations [WIPO] Download the study HERE
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Some Venue Owners Get a Federal Lifeline. Others Are Told They’re Dead. [NY Times] FULL STORY
Venues Are Finally Receiving Funds, But Crew Members Are Still Struggling [Billboard] FULL STORY
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These acronyms protect your music rights [Hypebot] FULL STORY
Anyone even vaguely familiar with the legal/publishing side of the music industry is doubtless aware of just how chock full of acronyms it is, but what do they all mean?
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TikTok stars like Bella Poarch can turn random songs into hits. So why not make 'em themselves? [LA Times] FULL STORY
TikTok Radio Could Mean A Chance At A Wider Audience For New Artists [Music 3.0] FULL STORY
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Why ISOs Are Better Than NFTs [Steve Stewart] FULL STORY
When it comes to song royalties, Initial Song Offerings Have An Edge Over Non-Fungible Tokens. Song rights are the key to a massive transformation in the way artists are compensated and fans are incentivized.
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New Bandcamp Fridays and Juneteenth fundraiser announced [Hypebot] FULL STORY
Bandcamp has announced a new string of first Fridays designed to help indie artists and labels along with a special Juneteenth promotion that will raise money for the NAACP.
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Coachella Announces Dates for April 2022 [Rolling Stone] FULL STORY
Following a two-year hiatus due to the the pandemic, Coachella and Stagecoach will finally return in April 2022, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice announced on Tuesday.
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Melissa Etheridge paved the way for lesbian rock stars. She doesn't care if you remember [Today] FULL STORY
The Grammy winning rock icon looks back on her life in the music industry before she came out and the "beautiful spectrum" she sees among today's artists.
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Apple has briefed indie music distributors on enabling Spatial Audio, here’s how to prepare your tracks [9to5Mac] FULL STORY
We have some new details today on Apple Lossless and Spatial Audio for indie artists. Apple’s recently announced Spatial Audio and Lossless audio formats for Apple Music are set to kick off next month.
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How can memberships and tips economies work for musicians? [MusicAlly] FULL STORY
There are now a number of other ways to get fans to open their wallets, from ongoing membership tools like Patreon to the tips economies of Twitch and other live video / social services.
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A year since Blackout Tuesday, has equality in music improved? [Guardian] FULL STORY
Amid the BLM protests of 2020 came a call to make the music industry accountable on race – but while new initiatives are helping, real change is still slow.
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10 Takeaways From Sony Music Group’s 2020 Review and Future Forecast [Variety] FULL STORY
Stringer has been with the company for 35 years and credits the “positive global brand that is Sony” for its long run as an entertainment powerhouse. “There’s not an artist in our system that doesn’t like Sony,” he told analysts.
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square nears record $40 billion SPAC deal with Universal Music [CNBC] FULL STORY
Who Is Bill Ackman, UMG's New Anchor Investor? [Billboard] FULL STORY
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YOUR MORNING COFFEE, THE PODCAST: Episode #42 LISTEN HERE
Intro by Travis Tritt! Jay and Mike dig into:
• Bandsintown Data Shows In-person Concerts Returning Much Faster Than Predicted
• BTS Set Spotify Record, But 10m Streams Are Discounted On Service’s Chart
• Songwriter U: Are You Getting All Your Streaming Money?
• Grammys Revise Award Rules, Release 2021-22 Deadlines
• We Used Spotify’s New Play-Count Feature to ID the Best Deep Cuts in Pop History
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YOUR SECOND CUP
• The Recording Academy Board Of Trustees Elects Tammy Hurt, Rico Love, Om'Mas Keith, And Christine Albert As National Officers [Recording Academy] FULL STORY
• Music for Nothing [New Republic] FULL STORY
• Ex-Spotify Chief Economist Will Page on what’s next for the music industry [Hypebot] FULL STORY
• RADAR Artist Griff Is Bringing Songwriting and Soul to British Pop and Beyond [Spotify] FULL STORY
• The Music Industry Is Where No Artist Stops Working—Even When They Die [Vice] FULL STORY
• Music and podcasts are competing for the same time [MIDiA] FULL STORY
• From Napster to now: The legacy of Y2K music piracy [Water & Music] FULL STORY
• How to Draft a Music Marketing Plan of Attack [Bobby Borg] FULL STORY
• Music Publishing Isn't Scary or Confusing w/ Songtrust President Molly Neuman [How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams [Emily White] FULL STORY
• TuneCore Owner Believe Lowers Target by 40% With €300 Million IPO [Billboard] FULL STORY
• 6 Simple Hacks To Improve Your Instagram Reels [Symphonic] FULL STORY
• Will the Copyright Royalty Board Share the Madness of Pretending That Songwriters Aren’t Affected by Economic Inflation? [MTP] FULL STORY
• The Music Industry's TikTok Obsession Is Another Form Of Fast Fashion [Clash] FULL STORY
• 10 Iconic Sounds in Advertising [Muse by Clio] FULL STORY
• Happy 60th Birthday To FM Radio [Forbes] FULL STORY
• Symphonic Distribution expands into Africa and Mexico [MBW] FULL STORY
• S-Curve Records is reborn in new deal with Disney Music Group [MBW] FULL STORY
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Your Morning Coffee is brewed fresh for you every Friday morning by Jay Gilbert at Label Logic. We can help you navigate this new music business.
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