News James was most recently Vice President of Streaming & Playlisting Strategy for Island Records Analysis News Historical filings show why Spotify believes "lower royalty rates are critical" to the service's future News He previously served as Vice President, Digital Legal Affairs & Business Development at Warner Chappell Music News US market now on course to generate over $1bn EVERY MONTH from recorded music in the first half of 2020 News "We develop artists. Majors manufacture them. Don't play their game, and thank you." News Album has also eclipsed 1 million-plus total consumption year-to-date News New agreement comes after success on Amazon Fire TV earlier this year News Expansion provides substantial growth opportunity for the independent sector in second-largest global music market