Musicians Union Demands Major Increase In Streaming Residuals with SAG-AFTRA Support

Musicians held rallies across the country calling for streaming residuals for music in television and film even as the American Federation of Musicians and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed negotiations this week. "In made-for streaming productions, we get about 25% of what we get from traditional…

Entertainment Is Getting Even Shorter, And Even Longer. What About The ‘Purgatory’ In The Middle?

Cherie Hu tackles changing trends in audio-visual media
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Spotify, Netflix Should Worry About A Global Recession

Spotify, Netflix and a select group of streaming services have experienced meteoric growth. But that growth – already slowing in some sectors – could be reversed if there is the global recession that many economists predict, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, and it’s not for the reasons you might think….

Netflix Needs Music, But Music Is Fine Without It

After a lengthy amount of time atop the streaming roost, Netflix now faces a serious threat from its competitors, and is hoping that investing in the music industry by creating things like original docs, it can stay at the head of the pack. That said, Netflix will need to act…