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Spotify must watch its spending if it wants sympathy from the music biz

The average Spotify employee is paid $107k a year. Is that lean enough for labels?The post Spotify must watch its spending if it wants sympathy from the music biz appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Dubset signs deal with Spotify to upload user-generated mixes

Deal comes two months after rights-clearing company signed Apple Music dealThe post Dubset signs deal with Spotify to upload user-generated mixes appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Spotify Now Faces One Big Fat $350 Million Lawsuit

Is this case in trouble? David Lowery and Melissa Ferrick’s class action lawsuits against Spotify have now been combined. Late last year, Lowery filed a motion to consolidate his $150 million lawsuit with Melissa Ferrick’s similar $200 million lawsuit, filed shortly after Lowery’s. Those amounts are estimated (by the lawyers or others), based on what […]

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Spotify quashes Apple Music’s family plan advantage with $14.99 offer

Up to six people can enjoy premium on a single account for $2.50 a month each

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Spotify Weighs In On Apple Music With Updated Family Plan

Spotify won’t let their family plan stand in the way of being the number one streaming service in the market… The major benefit of Apple Music, aside from its radio service, was the family plan – the fact that up to 6 users could have full access to the streaming platform for just $14.99 a […]

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Spotify revenues topped $2bn last year as losses hit $194m

Payouts to the music business grew 85% to $1.8bnThe post Spotify revenues topped $2bn last year as losses hit $194m appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.