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Qobuz reveals average payout per stream – and claims it is higher than rivals

Qobuz claims it's the first streaming platform to have its average payout rate per stream officially validated.

What Hi-Fi?

Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel, a successor to Bob Iger

Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades

The Independent UK

"Thanks to streaming, more artists than ever before are generating royalties at every career stage, more than at any time in music history": Spotify is bigger and paying out more than ever with $10 billion heading to rights holders' pockets

Those are the figures from its latest Loud & Clear report and Spotify reckons that's great news for everyone

MusicRadar

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Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving

The company’s latest Loud & Clear report – a relatively transparent look into a closed-off industry – shows just how skewed financial success is in music

The Guardian - UK

Mirror, Express and Star owner says its print titles will be loss-making from 2031

Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloat

The Guardian - UK

Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music

Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlists, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Spotify Premium users are hearing adverts between songs - but there is a fix

Frustrated customers are threatening to cancel their subscriptions or switch to rival streaming services.

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ABC News staffers ‘crying and upset’ amid sweeping layoffs that gutted GMA3 and shuttered FiveThirtyEight

‘It's a very somber scene in the building—people crying and upset,’ a network staffer said. ‘Lots of panicked phone calls between staffers trying to make sense of it’

The Independent UK

Hulu's first live Oscars stream cuts out in latest high-profile mishap for streaming platforms

Sunday night marked Hulu’s first time airing the Oscars live

The Independent UK

Spotify fights back: Think that artists aren’t getting enough cash? Spotify says there's a good reason for that

After a stream of anti-Spotify sentiment, the supersized streaming service wants to set the record straight

MusicRadar

“I owe it to my brethren in metal not to have a Spotify account because they don’t pay people”: Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth amps up music’s increasingly anti-Spotify sentiment

Update – Spotify responds: "£20!? Spotify has paid out around a million dollars in revenue to Cradle of Filth’s rightsholders."

MusicRadar

YouTube finally explains its subtle logo redesign

The brand has a new palette.

Creative Bloq

Spotify could bring new $6 Music Pro add-on tier with HiFi and remix tools

Bloomberg reports that Spotify is currently working on a new subscription tier likely to be released later this year.

Android Central

Spotify Music Pro will reportedly release this year – and here's how much it could cost

Spotify hi-fi is absolutely, definitely, really happening this year. Probably.

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Android Central

Paramount and YouTube TV finalize deal keeping CBS, CBS Sports available

YouTube and Paramount were struggling to reach "a fair deal," potentially causing all 30+ Paramount channels to disappear. That crisis was avoided.

Evening Standard

Spotify may charge £5.99 extra for better audio and VIP concert perks

Subscribers could also be able to remix songs using artificial intelligence

What Hi-Fi?

Spotify Hi-Fi quality and gig benefits expected in 2025 via $6 Music Pro add-on

Spotify is reportedly holding 'preliminary talks' with concert promoters and ticket sellers

Tom’s Guide

Spotify’s Music Pro could have this killer feature for creators

Music streamer will potentially offer remixing tools and early access to concert tickets alongside higher-quality audio, report claims.

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Android Central

YouTube TV reaches temporary deal to keep Paramount channels, including CBS

Just before Paramount properties and channels were set to disappear from YouTube TV, the two sides reached a temporary agreement and will continue negotiating.

Tom’s Guide

Hulu is adding ads to its 'ad-free' plans — here's why

Hulu is adding ads to its 'ad-free' plans. Here's what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Spotify Premium subscribers report hearing ads — here's Spotify's response

Some Spotify Premium subscribers are reporting hearing advertisements, and Spotify has responded.

Android Central

Spotify fixes bug that had Premium subscribers hearing ads

Reports of Spotify Premium subscribers hearing ads have emerged over the past week — here's what the company has to say.

The Guardian - AU

Sports streaming battle heats up as Disney adds ESPN to service in Australia

Streaming giant Disney+ to show American and local live sport including NFL, NBA, NBL in blow to Foxtel and Kayo

The Guardian - AU

Streaming giant broadcast ads for offshore gambling company during A-League match

Exclusive: Paramount+ blames international feed for 8Xbet advertisements as regulator considers action

Tom’s Guide

Disney Plus just tipped a huge upgrade for millions — here's what we know

Disney just revealed a potential upgrade coming soon to Disney Plus. Here's what you need to know.

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