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Business News • 4 min read

Streaming services and music publishers reach deal on song royalty rates in the US

US streaming services and music publishers have agreed a royalty rate deal that avoids a contentious Copyright Royalty Board hearing for the 2023-2027 period.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Sep 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

One Liners: Swae Lee & Diplo, The O2, Doja Cat, more

A round-up of appointments at The O2, Apple Music and Live Nation, CISAC's new board, and new releases from Swae Lee and Diplo, Doja Cat and Dagny.…

Andy Malt • 07 Jun 2022

Artist News • 2 min read

Ukrainian musicians urge streaming services to allow political messaging on their platforms in response to Russian invasion

Ukrainian musicians and promoters have urged Apple Music and Spotify to allow political messaging in album artwork to counter Russian propaganda over the invasion.…

Chris Cooke • 01 Mar 2022

Business News • 2 min read

Spotify still the clear market leader in premium streaming, although its market share is slipping

MIDiA estimates Spotify still holds 31% of premium streaming subscribers, down from 33% a year earlier, as Amazon and YouTube Music grow.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jan 2022

Business News • 1 min read

Play.com now offer MP3s from all labels

Play.com now sells DRM-free MP3s from all four major labels and independents, at 70p a track and 65p for Top 100 tracks, undercutting iTunes.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Oct 2008

Data & Reports • 1 min read

O2 iPhone sales pretty average

The FT reports O2 has sold 190,000 iPhones in the UK since launch, with opinion divided on whether that figure is strong or disappointing.…

CMU Editorial • 24 Jan 2008

Artist News • 1 min read

iPod nano faces criticism

Critical acclaim for Apple's iPod nano is turning negative as reports say its screen scratches and cracks easily, with ZDNet's Dan Farber calling it a possible clunker.…

CMU Editorial • 27 Sep 2005

Deals

Vital:Pias do iTunes deal in Europe

Independent distributor Vital:Pias has struck an iTunes deal in Europe matching its US arrangement, letting its labels sell downloads on the platform.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Dec 2004