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Business

“Taylor Swift’s label UMG to pull music from TikTok, accusing the social media app of bullying”

“Universal Music Group said Wednesday it will cease licensing its music to TikTok and accused the short-form video giant of bullying and intimidation in its contract negotiations. A music licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok, which is owned by Chinese tech… Continue Reading…

Business

“Spotify’s Joe Rogan deal could change the podcast business forever”

“When Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced the $340 million acquisition of podcast companies Gimlet and Anchor in February 2019, he declared that Spotify’s mission was to become to the world’s leading audio—not just music—platform. In a blog post titled “Audio-First,” … A year later,… Continue Reading…

Economy

The Music Industry Is Booming

“Globally, music-industry revenue rose 9.7% last year, the best in at least 20 years, according to data released Tuesday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Streaming drove the tempo, with growth of 34%, while compact-disc sales slowed it… Continue Reading…