MODA DAO and Music3 takes streaming into the Web3 and NFT era with deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin
MODA DAO, a new decentralised and autonomous organisation designed for Web3, has announced that it will be looking to utilise Web3 technology in the music industry. According to th
Proposed royalty rates from major streaming platforms called into question in the US
Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The increasing scrutiny into the streaming industry and its royalty models have reached a new high in the US. This comes after major streaming pla
UK’s major music companies report an average gender pay gap of 25.3 percent for 2020
Image: Viktor Hanacek A recent report has revealed that six major UK music giants have an average gender pay gap of around 25.3 percent. These companies include Universal Music, Wa
Spotify launches new section for streaming DJ mixes
Image: Dan Sammons Following in the wake of Apple Music’s recent investment in DJ mixes and technology that supports copyright issues for DJs, Spotify has launched a section for
UK government orders inquiry into major labels following a report on the streaming industry
Image: Overdrive Interactive A report released by the UK Government on September 21 in response to a recent report on the streaming industry has called for an inquiry into major la
SoundCloud reveals Portishead track earned 500% more revenue from new fan-powered royalty model
SoundCloud has shared results from their new user powered royalty system which was unveiled in March. The “fan-powered” model allocates the revenue from a listener’s subscrip
Spotify’s most streamed artists still struggle to make money, new report suggests
Image by Richard Drew A new article published by Rolling Stone has revealed that Spotify’s highest streaming artists still struggle when it comes to making any significant in
News: Union Of Musicians & Allied Workers Launch “Justice At Spotify” Campaign Demanding Better Treatment For Artists
Streaming services are no stranger to controversy, especially when it comes to the poor payment policies they offer to the artists on their platform – the artists that are qu
Keep Music Alive: New UK Campaign Launched To #FixStreaming & Pay Musicians More
A new campaign entitled Keep Music Alive has been launched in order to call for a reform in the payment of artists. The economic and social difficulties the music industry is facin
Free 6 Month Trials As Apple Music Expands Into 52 Countries
Apple Music, along with its other exclusive features such as Apple Arcade, are set to expand into 52 countries – mainly rolling out across Africa. One of the world’s le
