Apple's Streaming Payment Ideas; Deezer's New Royalty System; 4 Music Industry Trends, Predictions; IDAGIO + Apple Watch

Spotify and Amazon are battling the Copyright Royalty Board over streaming royalty rates. But if Apple had its way, things could have been very different.

Deezer wants to launch a payment structure that more fairly rewards creators for their music. If the company can get the necessary rights holders on board, it i...

Spotify recently revealed that metalheads are the most loyal music listeners. Why are people so surprised?

The music industry is evolving faster than ever. Each year new platforms and mediums skyrocket to prominence, minting household names and reshaping the way audiences connect with artists

It’s been revealed that IDAGIO will feature as the first classical music streaming service available to Apple Watch users via the independent Apple Watch store.

SiriusXM’s all new Student plan makes the SiriusXM Premier Plan available to students enrolled at a degree-granting college or university for only $4/month (regularly $13/month).

Eamonn Forde takes a look at the issues associated with dance/electronic music royalties and the technology solutions and initiatives being employed in the space.

A new multi-media campaign from Spotify goes right at radio's sweet spot - in-car listening.

Switzerland has joined Norway in announcing when it will finally sunset FM broadcasts in the country. Traditional radio fans have until 2024 in the Alps.

Guidelines and examples for musicians creating an iHeartRadio audio ad.

Two students and researchers at the University of San Francisco have recently tried to predict billboard hits using machine-learning models.

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