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On Jan 24, 2023
[Music Business Worldwide] Done deal: Justin Bieber sells catalog to Hipgnosis’ Blackstone fund https://t.co/I9j49fwXUo
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Done deal: Justin Bieber sells catalog to Hipgnosis’ Blackstone fund

Done deal: Justin Bieber sells catalog to Hipgnosis’ Blackstone fund

Deal means Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital has spent around half a billion dollars to date…

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On Jan 21, 2023
How Will 2022’s Music Consumption Trends Impact Catalog Valuations? (@theglennpeoples - @billboard) https://t.co/YFzOuwJwR1
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The Ledger: How Will 2022’s Music Consumption Trends Impact Catalog Valuations?

The Ledger: How Will 2022’s Music Consumption Trends Impact Catalog Valuations?

More digital consumption — from a multitude of sources — and improving margins are positive news for catalog valuations.

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On Jan 20, 2023
RT @ariherstand: Had a nice chat with @theglennpeoples for @billboard about the New Music Business landscape and where we are heading. https://t.co/vtyibIOZKF
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Author Ari Herstand on Success in Music in 2023: ‘It’s Not a Straight Line Anymore’

Author Ari Herstand on Success in Music in 2023: ‘It’s Not a Straight Line Anymore’

The independent musician’s how-to manual for other independent musicians, How to Make It in the New Music Business, is now in its third edition.

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On Jan 20, 2023
Music streaming remuneration: ‘The value is fans, less so scale’ (@stuartdredge - @MusicAlly) https://t.co/jUF2DjHW1W
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Music streaming remuneration: ‘The value is fans, less so scale’

Music streaming remuneration: ‘The value is fans, less so scale’

Remuneration is THE hot topic in the music industry of 2023, in terms of the models used by streaming services for their payouts.

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On Jan 23, 2023
What do we mean by ‘artist-centric’ music streaming models? (@stuartdredge - @MusicAlly) https://t.co/uA3hwUpzQl
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What do we mean by ‘artist-centric’ music streaming models?

What do we mean by ‘artist-centric’ music streaming models?

This month, UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge went public with his belief that “the economic model for streaming needs to evolve”.

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On Jan 23, 2023
[Music Business Worldwide] Spotify to slash over 500 jobs worldwide, as Dawn Ostroff exits streaming platform https://t.co/y2VS2sPNTl
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Spotify to slash over 500 jobs worldwide, as Dawn Ostroff exits streaming platform

Spotify to slash over 500 jobs worldwide, as Dawn Ostroff exits streaming platform

Alex Norström, currently Chief Freemium Business Officer, and Gustav Söderström, currently Chief Research & Development Officer, upped to co-Presidents…

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On Jan 24, 2023
Justin Bieber Closes Sale to Hipgnosis for $200M — Company’s Biggest Deal to Date https://t.co/wIIEgO4UEF
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On Jan 24, 2023
Is music streaming growth slowing down? [Mark Mulligan] https://t.co/9N3KNHWZUb #musicbiz #music #musicbusiness #musicnews #musictech #musicians
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Is music streaming growth slowing down? [Mark Mulligan]

Is music streaming growth slowing down? [Mark Mulligan]

It is a perfect storm, according to top industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA, with the volume of disruptive trends is accelerating at the same time that the Western music. Continue ...