Nataliya Johnson

NEWS FLASH! Especially for Other Musicians! // If You’re A Musician In 2024, You’ll Want To Hear This

Music Notes|

Photo: Laurie Dameron (by Nataliya Johnson) | COMBO Member Laurie Dameron passed this info along. She wanted... Read More → NEWS FLASH! Especially for Other Musicians! // If You’re A Musician In 2024, You’ll Want To Hear This

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Just Blasted Apple for Abusing Its Power. It’s a Remarkable Irony

Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Daniel Ek | By Minda Zetlin, Inc.com | Ek is worth $3.7 billion while most Spotify artists earn less... Read More → Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Just Blasted Apple for Abusing Its Power. It’s a Remarkable Irony

Their Songs Were Stolen by Phantom Artists. They Couldn’t Get Them Back.

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By David Segal, New York Times | The guys in Bad Dog, a folkie duo from Washington, D.C., weren’t hoping to... Read More → Their Songs Were Stolen by Phantom Artists. They Couldn’t Get Them Back.

Spotify CFO Cashes in £7.2m in Shares After Value Surges on News of Job Cuts

Interesting Bits|

Photo: Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify | By Mark Sweney, The Guardian | One of Spotify’s top executives cashed in... Read More → Spotify CFO Cashes in £7.2m in Shares After Value Surges on News of Job Cuts

Spotify to Phase Out Service in Uruguay Following New Copyright Bill Requiring ‘fair and equitable remuneration’

Colorado Music-Related Business|

By Laura Snapes, The Guardian | Spotify is to phase out its service in Uruguay after the passing of a new... Read More → Spotify to Phase Out Service in Uruguay Following New Copyright Bill Requiring ‘fair and equitable remuneration’

Spotify is Eating the Entire Music Business

Reports|

Photo: Daniel Ek, Founder of Spotify | By John Herrman, New York Intelligencer | This week, the indie music... Read More → Spotify is Eating the Entire Music Business

Spotlight on Pay to Play – In Denver

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By French Davis (a/k/a David Flomberg), Yellowscene | If you don’t read this article, you/your band will... Read More → Spotlight on Pay to Play – In Denver

Spotify Will Not Ban AI-made Music, Says Boss

Colorado Music-Related Business|

Photo: Daniel Ek | By Zoe Kleinman, BBC | The boss of Spotify says he has no plans to completely ban content... Read More → Spotify Will Not Ban AI-made Music, Says Boss

Dead Beatles, Fake Drake and Robot Songwriters: Inside the Panic Over AI Music

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By August Brown, L.A. Times | Inside the Mayk.It app, I don’t have to work hard to sound nearly perfect.... Read More → Dead Beatles, Fake Drake and Robot Songwriters: Inside the Panic Over AI Music

EU Lawmakers Aim to Push Spotify on Better Pay for Music Artists

Colorado Music-Related Business|

By Mathieu Pollet, Politico | Music streaming platforms like Spotify should brace themselves for a fresh... Read More → EU Lawmakers Aim to Push Spotify on Better Pay for Music Artists

The Weeknd is No More. Singer Reverts to His Birth Name on Social Media

Reports|

Photo: The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) | The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel... Read More → The Weeknd is No More. Singer Reverts to His Birth Name on Social Media

Music Changed Forever With Apple’s iTunes Music Store 20 Years Ago // How the Streaming Era Turned Music Into Sludge

Research|

By William Gallagher, BBC | On April 28, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the iTunes Music Store with 200,000 songs... Read More → Music Changed Forever With Apple’s iTunes Music Store 20 Years Ago // How the Streaming Era Turned Music Into Sludge

Spotify is Still Bleeding Money But Predicts a Return to Profitability

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By Andrew Orr, Apple Insider | People are flocking to Spotify as shown by the company’s recent... Read More → Spotify is Still Bleeding Money But Predicts a Return to Profitability

Video Report: Spotify Releasing Biggest Update to Its Platform Since Its Mobile Launch

Reports|

Photo: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek | Video Report: “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King visits... Read More → Video Report: Spotify Releasing Biggest Update to Its Platform Since Its Mobile Launch

The Rules for Writing a Love Song

Songwriter's Corner|

Photo: Diane Warren (Facebook) | By David Pogue, CBS Sunday Morning | What makes a perfect love song? Is it... Read More → The Rules for Writing a Love Song

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