The Spotify/UMG Deal Signals Hope for Publishers — What Comes Next?
Spotify's new direct deal with the Universal Music Group is good news for publishers and songwriters. Will other companies ...
New Spotify and UMG deal could create pricier ‘superfan’ subscription
UMG chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge called the agreement “precisely the kind of partnership development” the company ...
UMG’s Strategic Spotify Deal: A Catalyst for Long-Term Growth and Enhanced Monetization
Analyst James Heaney CFA of Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on Universal Music Group (UMGNF – Research Report), with a price target of ...
Spotify Analyst Sees 'Win-Win' In Early UMG Partnership
Spotify Technology SPOT said the company's new partnership with Universal Music Group UMGNF UNVGY came earlier than expected, ...
Spotify Wins Lawsuit Over Bundling Controversy That Lowered Payments to Songwriters
Spotify won a lawsuit filed against the company last year after Spotify began to pay songwriters less after bundling music with audiobooks.
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Spotify signs new UMG deal which sparks bundles speculation
Discover the details of Spotify's new licensing deal with Universal Music Group and how it may impact its content and ...
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Why Drake withdrew his legal petition against UMG, Spotify
Drake became the object of scorn and ridicule when he filed legal petitions against Universal Music Group and Spotify after ...
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Judge throws out MLC’s audiobooks bundle lawsuit, says Spotify can keep cutting songwriter royalties through its “cynical trick”
The MLC’s lawsuit targeting Spotify’s “cynical trick” to reduce royalties to songwriters through its US-subscriber audiobooks ...
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Spotify, Universal Music Strike New Deal For Recorded Music & Publishing
By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer Universal Music Group and Spotify have struck a new direct deal, impacting both the company’s recorded music and publishing royalty rates, the companies ...
Spotify Might Introduce More Expensive ‘Superfan’ Features That Include Early Access To New Music And More
As The Verge reports, the deal suggests Spotify is considering a new “super-premium” tear geared towards “superfans.” ...