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Fewer DIY artists generated over $10k on Spotify in 2022 than they did in 2021 (according to Spotify's own figures – update).

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Fewer DIY artists generated over $10k on Spotify in 2022 than they did in 2021 (according to Spotify’s own figures – update).

MBW founder Tim Ingham takes a hard look at Spotify's latest figures regarding independent artists and what they're paid on the platform

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Why is Spotify copying TikTok? To cling on to power.

MBW founder, Tim Ingham delves behind a major recent entertainment industry headline to explain what's really going on

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He built TikTok’s music AI tech. But he says robots will never replace human songwriters.

Ed Newton-Rex joins MBW's podcast to talk AI, TikTok, and why we shouldn't be scared of the robots

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As ChatGPT sets the internet aflame, will AI write the lyrics of tomorrow’s hits?

Dr. Maya Ackerman talks AI, ChatGPT, and human creativity on the latest MBW Podcast

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These worrying stats send a clear message: The music biz needs a Spotify price rise… now.

The latest episode of MBW's Talking Trends dives into important new data out of the UK

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Lyor Cohen: ‘The music industry is facing one of our biggest crises to date.’

Cohen argues that YouTube Shorts offers a distinctive difference to the likes of TikTok or Instagram Reels

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Per Sundin on ABBA, Pophouse’s acquisition strategy – and why he thinks the smartest people at record companies will soon be working on catalog

The CEO of Pophouse Entertainment, and former CEO of Universal Music Sweden, joins the MBW Podcast

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Where are all the Kate Bush T-shirts?

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking Trends from Music Business Worldwide (MBW) – where we go deep behind the headlines of news stories affecting the entertainment industry. Talking Trends is supported by Voly Music. According to Spotify, Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) was officially its biggest ‘Song Of The Summer’ in … Continued

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Who is going to buy the Pink Floyd catalog?

On this episode of the Talking Trends podcast, Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham, reveals what his sources are telling him about the process.

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Record labels are seeing slower growth from streaming. But growth is still growth.

Talking Trends: MBW founder, Tim Ingham, looks at the latest numbers to tumble out of the music business

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Strange Fruits has tens of billions of streams – but it’s not without controversy. Its 25-year-old founder speaks out.

Stef van Vugt, founder of Fruits Music, answers MBW's questions on our latest podcast

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When will TikTok start paying the music industry ‘properly’?

The current 'buy-out' model is causing great concern amongst some music industry companies, MBW has learned

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The major labels face an uphill battle for streaming market share. Here’s how they might fight back.

The majors and Merlin have lost 10% of market share on Spotify in the past four years. What are they going to do about it?

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This AI expert just patented technology for Ingrooves that helps indie artists spend money smarter.

SK Sharma, Ingrooves' Chief Analytics and AI Officer, on innovation in the music industry – and working with good people

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I have seen the future of music. It’s scary, and utterly brilliant.

Our mind has been blown by Soundful. Yours will be, too.