Spotify is Profitable. How Did That Happen?
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Three key reasons the streaming giant just posted its second quarterly operating profit ever
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Streaming Growth Is Slowing at the World’s Biggest Music Company. Could TikTok Help?
Posted in: Music NewsAs revenue from Spotify starts to sag for the first time, companies like Universal may need to look for new ways to boost earnings
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Is Sony Finally Realizing Its Global Cross-Media Potential?
Posted in: Music Features"One Sony" has always been a nice idea on paper. Now, it might actually be happening
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The Curious Case of ‘Wonderwall’ and What It Might Say About the Future of Streaming
Posted in: Music FeaturesOlder music has been losing market share on audio streaming services in the U.S. Is Oasis' 1995 hit proof that the trend could reverse itself?
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China’s Tencent Is Setting a Trend That Spotify May Have to Follow
Posted in: Music FeaturesBy making select releases premium-only, this company is showing high-profile competitors that the practice might have legs
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The Record Industry Gave Everything Away to Spotify. Could It Change Its Mind?
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhat would happen if the major music services operated more like Netflix - offering not every artist you can think of, but bidding among themselves for the biggest ones?
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Will Tencent’s Hunger to Own the Music Business Stop at Universal and Spotify?
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe music-streaming company may be trying to own the international music business in China by accumulating minority stakes in the most powerful music-related companies in the U.S. and Europe
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Apple Wanted to Revolutionize the Way Streaming Pays. Here’s Why It Wasn’t Allowed
Posted in: Music FeaturesSpotify and Amazon are battling the Copyright Royalty Board over streaming royalty rates. But if Apple had its way, things could have been very different
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Who Will Own Spotify in Five Years?
Posted in: Music FeaturesIndustry insiders suggest Spotify will eventually end up under the ownership of a larger corporation. Here are five that could make a play for the streaming giant
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Would You Invest Your Own Money Into Your Favorite Artist’s Music?
Posted in: Music FeaturesWhy a fan-fueled “equity crowdfunding” model may be ready to explode
