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Spotify to Raise Subscription Prices — But Still Pay Artists Even Less

Spotify is set to raise subscription prices while lowering artists' royalties. Spotify will raise the price of its paid subscriptions by the end of the month, marking the platform's second price increase within a year.
Latin Music Revenue Reaches All-Time High of Over $1 Billion

RIAA reports show that Latin music garnered an impressive $1.4 billion in 2023. In an already incredibly successful year for the music industry, revenue from Latin music has reached an all-time high in the United States, per the Recording Industry Association of America's year-end report.
Musicians to Start Paying For Using Natural Sounds: ‘Why Don’t We Pay Nature a Royalty?’

Musicians can now add Nature as a featured artist on their songs. Musicians who use sounds like bird chirps and tree rustles in their songs can now give back to Mother Nature herself.
Garbage’s Shirley Manson Calls Out the Live Music Industry for Musicians' Unfair Treatment

Shirley Manson penned a powerful statement about the unfair treatment of musicians in the live music industry.#Garbage #ShirleyManson
4 Locations That Prove Indie Event Venues Are Cornerstones of the Music Industry

Aside from being a place for having fun and watching your favorite acts, event venues serve as springboards for some of the biggest names in music. Here are a few examples that prove event venues are cornerstones of the music industry.
Kraftwerk's Florian Schneider Left a Legacy in Music Industry

Florian Schneider of the electronic pop band, Kraftwerk died at the age of 73 due to cancer and left a legacy in the music industry.
Childish Gambino Talks Music Industry Experience: ‘No One Has Good Intentions’

Childish Gambino recently said that no one in the music industry has good intentions. The rapper's statement came just months after he announced his retirement.
Music Sales Down Five Percent Compared To 2013, Vinyl Sales Up

The music industry sales numbers for the first half of 2014 have been released and they show that the business is still suffering.