Music Business News: United States

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Spotify is embracing elements of Universal Music Group’s ‘artist-centric’ royalties model – following a new multi-year licensing deal between UMG and Daniel Ek’s platform

Spotify's plans fit with the broad hopes of Sir Lucian Grainge's wishes as outlined at the start of 2023

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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo sell ‘select’ recorded music and publishing assets to HarbourView

They have sold over 30 million records worldwide

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Grimes and CreateSafe partner with Slip.stream to make 200+ GrimesAI songs available to content creators

Partnership will allow creators to incorporate GrimesAI songs in their videos, podcasts and livestreams

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Shazam launches personalized in-app concert discovery hub

New ‘Concerts’ feature makes use of users' Shazam history to deliver curated event recommendations

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HarbourView acquires Christine McVie’s share of Fleetwood Mac recorded music royalties

'Christine is a decorated and iconic legend in the history of rock ‘n’ Roll. She is a global treasure,' said HarbourView's Sherrese Clarke Soares

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TikTok expands into live music, with first ‘TikTok In The Mix’ concert to be headlined by Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta, and Charlie Puth

Event is scheduled for Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona.

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Spotify is changing its royalty model to crush streaming fraud and introduce a minimum payment threshold. Its plan? To shift $1 billion in payouts towards ‘working artists’ over the next 5 years.

Exclusive: Music Business Worldwide has learned of Spotify's plan to introduce a number of new measures in Q1 2024 – and shift $1 billion away from bad actors

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Robin Nastri named SVP, Global Business Office at Sony Music Publishing

Exec joins SMP from Accenture