Bill Werde, Director of the Bandier Music Business Program at Syracuse University, argues that the freemium model championed by YouTube and Spotify may now be holding back growth in the world’s most populous music markets — and that it’s time for the industry to ask whether ‘free’ is still serving it…
Google argued that the artists licensed their music to YouTube when they uploaded it – and that the license covers the conduct they are now suing over.
'Our new brand is about celebrating the enduring power of songwriting and giving it a clear voice, a lasting home, and a stronger future,' said UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson