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The global recorded music industry generated $20.2bn in wholesale revenues – that’s the money making its way back to labels and artists – in 2019. This figure was up 8.2% on the prior year ($18.7bn), according to official industry data revealed in the latest IFPI Global Music Report today (May 4). Bright spots for record…

via Global recorded music industry revenues topped $20bn last year – but streaming growth slowed — Music Business Worldwide

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A meditative mix of DIY music from a Chicago underground favourite. TALsounds is the project of Natalie Chami, a staple of Chicago’s DIY scene and member of psych trio Good Willsmith. Her gorgeous solo work takes inspiration from minimalism and her classical voice and opera training – knowledge she shares as part of her teaching job…

via FACT mix 756: TALsounds — FACT Magazine

Royalty distributions to ASCAP members in 2019 increased by $75m The post ASCAP paid out $1.18bn to songwriters and publishers in 2019 appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via ASCAP paid out $1.18bn to songwriters and publishers in 2019 — Music Business Worldwide

Hosts and guests for ‘SoundCloud on Twitch’ include Soulection’s Joe Kay, hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and more The post SoundCloud to launch originally produced live programming on Twitch appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via SoundCloud to launch originally produced live programming on Twitch — Music Business Worldwide

A soundtrack to Nile Koetting’s 2016 installation of the same name at Maison Hermès, Tokyo. Following recommendations from the Amazon algorithm, artist Nile Koetting purchased a selection of devices, including a wireless LAN system, a Dyson humidifier, an air purifier, an aroma diffuser, a 5.1ch home theater speaker, a line array speaker system, and a…

via Nozomu Matsumoto turns punk lyrics into text-to-speech ambient on Sustainable Hours — FACT Magazine

Silver Lake takes small stake via $750m investment in Reliance subsidiary The post The parent company of JioSaavn just raised over $6bn from Facebook, Silver Lake deals appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via The parent company of JioSaavn just raised over $6bn from Facebook, Silver Lake deals — Music Business Worldwide

Campaign was launched by Music Venue Trust in response to the economic threat to over 500 grassroots UK music venues The post #saveourvenues fundraiser for grassroots UK music venues passes £1m appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via #saveourvenues fundraiser for grassroots UK music venues passes £1m — Music Business Worldwide

South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor on DaBaby – and making it in the music business The post ‘I’ve always been a person who’s comfortable with being uncomfortable.’ appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via ‘I’ve always been a person who’s comfortable with being uncomfortable.’ — Music Business Worldwide

Debut album Goldmine will be available on June 19 The post Sony/ATV Nashville signs Gabby Barrett to worldwide deal appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

via Sony/ATV Nashville signs Gabby Barrett to worldwide deal — Music Business Worldwide