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Spotify says iOS payment rule change boosted Premium subscriptions
Spotify said its iOS app update, approved by Apple earlier this month, drove “a significant increase” in conversions from free...
Italian-language music now part of the ‘$100M+ club’ on Spotify
Spotify’s Loud & Clear initiative, which reveals data about stream counts and royalty payouts on the platform, has unveiled 2024...
Martin Lorentzon just cashed out $666m worth of Spotify stock in less than a week
Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon has offloaded a mountain of shares in the streaming giant.Yesterday (Wednesday, May 21), Lorentzon sold 1...
‘Signing an artist is one thing but you have to know how you’re going to make a difference to their career.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
Royalties generated by German artists on Spotify reached $520m in 2024, up 17%
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
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HYBE reportedly eyeing expansion into India – could a local acquisition be its route into the emerging market?
HYBE is becoming a truly global entertainment giant.Over the past few years, the South Korea-born K-Pop firm has expanded into...
Lisanne Dorn Bota appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial at Sony Music GSA
Lisanne Dorn Bota has been appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial, at Sony Music Germany, Switzerland and Austria (GSA).According to the...
Universal’s GTS acquires Latin Music management company RLM
Universal Music Group-owned Latin artist services agency Global Talent Services (GTS) has acquired prominent Latin music management company RLM (Rosa...
Bruno Crolot to leave Spotify for a role at Believe
Long-time Spotify executive Bruno Crolot is leaving the music streaming company.Our sources tell us that Crolot, who is currently Senior...
