Of the litany of things you can buy for $10 — a sandwich, a box of pens, and a print magazine among them — unlimited access to a catalog of 50 million songs is one of the most bang-for-your-buck options out there. But that’s how much music-streaming subscriptions have cost …
Read More »Deezer Launches Initiative for 'User-Centric' Approach to Distribute Royalties
Deezer, a Paris, France-based music streaming service, has launched a new initiative to illustrate how it hopes to pay artists in the near future. The company asserts its “user-centric payment system” (UCPS) “would make the industry fairer for artists all over the world,” according to a statement. To inform users …
Read More »Audiomack Announces Official Partnership With Warner Music Group
The streaming service Audiomack announced its first partnership with a major label, Warner Music Group, on Thursday. In an interview, Audiomack co-founders Dave Macli and David Ponte said the partnership reflected shared priorities: Both the streaming service and WMG are interested in identifying talent early and helping it reach a …
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