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App Ecosystem Growth Continued in Q1 with 37B Downloads, New High...
TechCrunch reports: "The global app market hasn’t yet peaked, according to the latest analysis of the iOS and Android app ecosystem out this week....
Spotify’s 2021 Royalty Report Paints a Rose-Tinted Vision of the Music...
The Verge reports: "Spotify is continuing its effort to offer some transparency to musicians who are unhappy with its streaming rates. The company updated...
MGM’s Amazon Era Begins With Big, Unanswered Questions
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "As the $8.5 billion deal closes, insiders debate how autonomous MGM operations may be, how quickly Amazon will mine its...
Netflix Could Reap $1.6 Billion per Year by Charging Password-Sharing Users...
Variety reports: "Netflix wants users who share passwords with people outside their households — in violation of its terms of use — to pay...
Global Recorded Music Revenues Hit $25.9bn in 2021, Up 18.5% YOY
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Global recorded music revenues reached $25.9 billion in 2021, an increase of 18.5% versus 2020. That’s according to figures published...
Music Biz Players Spar Over How to Slice Up an Expanding...
Forbes reports: "Currently, the streaming revenue is divided about five-to-one in favor of labels over publishing companies. The digital service provides (DSPs) like Spotify,...
The Metaverse Isn’t a Destination, It’s a Metaphor
C|Net reports: ""We're at a moment in time where the things that I've been personally talking about for 23 years since I started in...
Inside the Fight to Save Video Game History
The Verge reports: "In February, Nintendo announced it would shut down its 3DS and Wii U storefronts. While the closure is an inevitable part...
‘Always-On’ Fandoms: How Esports Communities Are Shaping the Future of Games
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Aside from all its success and growth, esports has also significantly shifted the status of the player, elevating consumers to exist as...
TikTok is on the Road to Becoming a Next Generation Music...
Hypebot reports: "In recent years, TikTok has made it exponentially easier for everyday musicians to become the next big thing. Soon TikTok may not...
