Analysis Blog Hipgnosis founder pays tribute to all-time great songwriter – while making a point about the rewards great composers get from the music industry News Firm posted a net loss of $176.4 million in Q2 Analysis News A round-up on acquisitions made by Spotify over the past three years News Spotify tests concert ticket sales direct to fans News Soundtrap will showcase the new tools in a Spotify for Artists Masterclass video to be released Wednesday News Spotify rival looking to employ the same strategy it used in Brazil, Deezer’s No.2 market Analysis News A mixed bag of results for Warner, but double-digit increase achieved nonetheless – even as ad-funded streaming growth slows