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‘We can expect Spotify to attack songwriters to cut what it pays them, and then try to deceive you about what it is doing.’ The post If Spotify thinks songwriters deserve more money, why is it trying to to cut their pay? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via If Spotify thinks songwriters deserve more money, why is it trying to to cut their pay? — Music Business Worldwide

Bill McGlashan, who built his career as a top investor at the private equity firm TPG, has been put on “indefinite administrative leave, effective immediately,” says the firm after McGlashan was caught up in what the Justice Department said today is the largest college admissions scandal it has ever prosecuted. McGlashan is among 49 others…

via TPG’s Bill McGlashan is put on indefinite leave after being charged in a giant college admissions cheating scandal — TechCrunch

The Federal Aviation Association has decided not to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes, despite warnings from experts that the aircraft – which has been involved in two fatal crashes in less than five months – is dangerous. The FAA wrote on Twitter on Tuesday that it is continuing to review the available evidence, but…

via Despite Crashes, the FAA Still Isn’t Grounding the Boeing 737 MAX 8 — TIME

On the heels of its groundbreaking foray into interactive storytelling with the choose-your-own-adventure style “Black Mirror” episode, Bandersnatch, Netflix will look to produce much more interactive entertainment, according to vice president of content, Todd Yellin. Speaking at the FICCI-Frames conference for Indian media and entertainment in Mumbai, Yellin said in a keynote that audiences could…

via Netflix is pursuing more interactive content, including, maybe, a rom-com — TechCrunch

Patrick O’Heffernan I am always curious – and sometimes a bit apprehensive – when a music producer decides to put out a personal record. Many producers are good musicians and songwriters, but a smaller number actually have the voice, the songwriting and music chops, and the feel for a personal album. FIRST, the debut album…

via SJae’s debut EP, FIRST:  listen and enjoy — Music Junkie Press

Originally this tour was set for November 2018, when unexpectedly the son of guitarist Tony Rombola passed away and understandably the tour was postponed. So here we are, only a few months later, the house is packed and Godsmack are back! As touring companions, they chose Like A Storm and they did well with…

via Godsmack and Like A Storm hit Munich with an incredible show at the Tonhalle — Music Junkie Press

(MINNEAPOLIS) — Interstates have reopened in North Dakota and South Dakota after a winter storm dumped more than a foot (0.3 meter) of snow in parts of the Upper Midwest. North Dakota transportation officials on Sunday reopened Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo. I-29 was reopened from Grand Forks in North Dakota to Watertown in…

via Winter Storm Dumps More Than a Foot of Snow on Parts of Upper Midwest U.S. — TIME

Captain Marvel, the latest superhero film from Disney’s Marvel franchise, is bringing home the bacon — to the tune of a $455 million box office total for the weekend. The movie, Marvel’s first to be headlined exclusively by a female superhero, is off to the second largest global opening of any superhero movie behind Avengers:…

via Captain Marvel rakes in $455 million in worldwide weekend haul — TechCrunch

Exec is a leading figure at China’s biggest streaming music company The post Tencent Music’s Group Vice President Andy Ng stands down appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via Tencent Music’s Group Vice President Andy Ng stands down — Music Business Worldwide