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If albums are still worth billions of dollars, then a majority of those billions are now going to older releases.  According to US-based data just released by Nielsen Music, older, ‘catalog’ albums outsold newly-released albums in 2015, the first time that has ever happened. Nielsen categorizes an album as ‘catalog’ when its release date is more than 18 months ago.  In almost all cases, an album h

Hey RIAA, You got much time on hand for shameful reports. Let’s roll up the sleeves and lobby in new fair use doctrine. You will double the business to $30B in 24 months. Radio and streaming converted to music store with Shazams as a cashiers in golden chains will do just that. I have read your posts for months and still have no idea what you are proposing. Is English your second language? WTH re:

Google is now planning to acquire Spotify in a deal valued at roughly $4.2 billion in cash and equity, with a formal announcement slated for this week.  The acquisition, first reported by the Wall Street Journal early this morning, would create a clear frontrunner in the music subscription space and give Google a massive edge over competitors like Apple. It may also play a critical role in the upc

Photo Credit: Level Music A Warner Music Group-owned distribution company, Level Music, is shutting down next year as cutbacks continue. Level Music, a Warner Music Group-owned distribution imprint, has anno... Read More...