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Universal Music Shares Jump After Agreement With Spotify
The deal establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music across the streaming subscription service’s current product portfolio in the U.S. and beyond, the companies said.
Universal Music, Spotify Reach New Multiyear Distribution Deal
Universal Music Group NV and Spotify Technology SA reached a new multiyear distribution agreement that includes compensation for recorded songs and publishing rights. The world’s largest record label and the leader in music streaming said the new deal reflects changes in Spotify’s business model,
Universal Music Group and Spotify strike new agreement
Universal Music Group (UMG) , the world's biggest music label, and Swedish streaming giant Spotify have reached a new multi-year agreement for recorded music and music publishing, they said on Sunday.
Universal, Spotify ink multi-year deal
Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates.
Spotify Announces New Multiyear Deal With Universal Music Group
The new publishing agreement establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group.
Spotify, Universal Music Group Strike Multi-Year Deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a new multi-year agreement focused on driving subscriber growth and advancing music monetization.
Spotify, Universal Music Strike New Deal For Recorded Music & Publishing
Spotify and the Universal Music Group have struck a new deal that will expand platform monetization and change how songwriters get paid for streams.
Spotify Inks Multi-Year Agreements Including Direct Licensing Deal With Universal Music Group: Retail Relishes Development
Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) and Dutch-American music company Universal Music Group N.V. ($UMGNF) announced new multi-year agreements on Sunday, perking up retail investors' sentiment. The companies said the agreements are for recorded music,
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Spotify signs new UMG deal which sparks bundles speculation
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Why Drake withdrew his legal petition against UMG, Spotify
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Spotify wants to take on YouTube in podcasts. Here's how the platforms stack up.
Spotify is looking to land more video creators. Its head of content partnerships shared how the platform is taking on podcast ...
Spotify’s educational courses could be coming to US
Spotify is expanding its streaming service to now include educational courses in addition to music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Meghan Markle earns stinging secret nickname from Spotify podcast co-workers: expert
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, reportedly earned a nickname from ex Spotify employees inspired by the character of a ...
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Spotify extends artists’ most popular songs tab from 5 to 10: Fans react hilariously, ‘Only took a few years, but we move’
For years, Spotify users have relied on the "Most Popular Songs" tab for a quick glimpse into an artist's best work.
Björk Says Spotify Is ‘The Worst Thing’ That Has Happened To Musicians, And Explained Why
Later in the chat, Björk pointed out that the publicly visible metrics on platforms like Spotify have fueled chart obsession.
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Universal Music Group Bosses Finally Push Back on Spotify’s Bundling Shenanigans — Now There’s a Direct Deal with UMPG Without the Cute Bundling Discounts
Spotify has been ramming nearly every subscriber into a cut-rate bundled package — and boasting about the huge royalty savings while fighting publishers tooth-and-nail. Now, there’s serious pushback ...