FUN WITH NUMBERS: Spotify has become the labels’ second biggest digital revenue source, primarily as a result of the huge licensing fees it pays. Since Spotify launched in the U.S. 21 months ago, the music business as a whole has reportedly collected $250-300m a year in licensing fees from Daniel Ek and company. (4/10a)
NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK V. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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