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The article features 74 executives who helped the digital music stream growth in 2018. They include Charlie Hellman of Spotify, whose focus is on the musicians whose work drives the success of the streaming service, Jim Selby of Concord Music Group, who made a significant investment in internal metadata management, and Peter Brodsky of Sony/ATV Music Publishing who helped convince the Copyright Royalty Board to raise the royalty rate for songwriters on Spotify and other streaming services.

An interview with American rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg is presented. Topics discussed include the reason that led them to work together, the decline of chance for rapper to be successful due to the emerge of streaming, and the reaction of the people the Eminem's freestyle song "The Storm."

The article offers the insights from several industry professionals who considered the contribution of music industry in connecting consumers and brands. Among the mentioned individuals are Tom Peyton of automobile company American Honda, Brian Perkins of beverage and brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev, and Joe Belliotti of beverage company Coca-Cola Co. They discussed their business plans, marketing through music, and advertisement in streaming service.

The article features the top music lawyers in the U.S. and highlights their accomplishments in cases covering streaming rights, copyright and talent representation. They include Jeffrey Harleston, general counsel and executive vice president (EVP) of business and legal affairs for North America at Universal Music Group, EVP/general counsel Paul Robinson of Warner Music Group and Julie Swidler, EVP for business affairs and general counsel at Sony Music Entertainment.

The article reports on the FutureSound conference which the magazine hosted in San Francisco, California on November 17 and 18, 2011. Increased cooperation between digital startup firms and music rights owners is discussed, in terms of their efforts to profit from technological advances such as cloud computing, streaming technology, and online social networks.

The article reports that analysts believe that the U.S. music industry may be healthy enough to withstand a possible recession. Topics covered include impact of the stock market crash in 2008 on the music business, stability of the music business with the growth of streaming and rise in share price of dominant promoter Live Nation, financial performance of Spotify and its stock price, and how a possible recession would affect the concert business.

The article offers news briefs related to the music industry. Hongfujin Precision Industry slashed its libel claim against two Shanghai, China journalists from 30 million yuan to just 1 yuan. Clear Channel Radio's Online unit launched a new artist-hosted, on-demand video feature called Video Six Pack. AOL unveiled a revamped music product with a Web-based store and subscription service offering audio and video streaming, programmed radio and downloads that can be transferred to compatible digital media players.

An interview with Mia Nygren, managing director of Latin America for the music streaming platform Spotify, is presented. Topics discussed include the reasons for the huge margins of the platform in Latin America, the difference of Latin American users from other Spotify users, and why regional Mexican music band Banda MS is the most-streamed Mexican act on Spotify in Mexico.

The article discusses the possible impact of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) passed in the U.S. on music publishers, songwriters and record companies in the country. Topics include ways in which MMA could produce revenue growth for publishers and songwriters, the implication of the law for record labels in terms of the way royalty rates for publishers are determined and the decision of Apple Music to pay a smaller share of its revenue to labels to offset undetermined increases to publishers.

The article presents an interview with Frances Moore, who is chief executive officer of IFPI. Moore says that three hundred hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube platform every sixty seconds. According to her, one cannot have weak Internet laws because of streaming. Moore also discusses new European Union Copyright Directive.

The article reports on the second-quarter earnings of streaming service Spotify reported on July 26, 2018 as a public company. Topics include the performance of Spotify in its short tenure as a public company, the company's move to negotiate deals directly with managers and independent artists and the departure of Spotify global head of creator services Troy Carter from his post.

The article discusses developments in the high-resolution audio market. Topics covered are electronic retailer, Amazon's launch of a high-resolution version of its music streaming service, potential improvement in audio quality with the impending adoption of 5G technology, options for high-quality audio, factors hindering users from adapting high-resolution audio and price and marketing for the market.

The article offers information on the Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale (MIDEM) music conference to be held in June 2019 in Cannes, France, which will feature a keynote address from Epic Records chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Sylvia Rhone.

The article reports that rapper DaBaby landed on Streaming Songs for the first time with "Suge" as of April 11, 2019.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Conference. Topics discussed include success of Latin music in 2018 with increased demand on streaming platforms and a record 24 Spanish-language songs on the Billboard Hot 100, Bad Bunny as artist of the year and other contenders for the award including Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Ozun, new artists of the year and Latin concert tours.

The article reports on the booming music industry in Brazil fueled by the streaming revolution.

The article presents statistics on the music industry as of April 20, 2019 including number of audio and video on-demand streams, album consumption units, and total on-demand streams.

The article reports on the treatment received by consumers who spend far more time streaming from rights holders who collect royalties on streaming music. According to data from the streaming provider Spotify, rights holders and record labels earned more from these consumers. The industry collected 3.8 billion U.S. dollars of royalties in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The article reports on the growing investments in recorded masters and record labels in the U.S. as streaming steadily increases. Institutional investors such as private equity firms and pension funds have invested in recorded masters as the streaming market posts more monthly subscribers and pays more to labels than to publishers. Recording companies BMG and Concord Music Group have started buying labels and master recordings.

The article profiles the country singer Jason Aldean. Topics discussed include Aldean's career history, the reasons why he does not like being branded a "bro country" performer and the controversies he has been involved in during his career. Also discussed is Aldean's views about the media, his 2016 album "They Don't Know" and his views about streaming in the music industry.

The article reports that the music streaming service Spotify's licensing contract with several sound recording companies have expired ahead of the company's planned 2017 initial public offering (IPO). Topics discussed include the implication of the contract expiration for Spotify's planned IPO, the terms being sought by Spotify from sound recording companies and the estimated value of the company as of 2015.

The article discusses developments in the music industry as of June 2016, particularly on the way musicians release their albums and conduct performances. Also cited are the growing popularity of music streaming services, the partnership by musicians with technology firms like Apple and Samsung to market their videos or finance their tours, and the comment from venture capitalist Alex Luke on the developments.

The article discusses the struggle of music labels, artists, and managers with Youtube at its meager payouts for the use of music. Topics covered include the safe harbor provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) enables streaming services such as Youtube to stream any content that users upload until a copyright owner requests it to be removed and the European Union's safe harbor policy.

The article focuses on the online audio distribution platform SoundCloud. Topics mentioned include the business revenue of the company, the social aspects of music, and the income taxes management. Also mentioned are the streaming service management, the insights of James Collinson, head of the music record label Ninja Tune North America, on SounCloud, and the business management.

The article presents the result of the survey by the journal "Billboard" regarding millennial and music in the U.S. as of 2016. It provides information on their insights regarding the association between music industry and millennial demographic, the statistics on where they get music through various services including blogs, online publications, and Spotify music streaming, and their concern about the future of music industry.

The article features the executives of consumer electronics manufacturer Apple Inc. including Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine, and Robert Kondrk. Topics discussed include the response of the executives to the open letter sent by singer Taylor Swift on payment of royalties for free trial-period streams, performance of the music retailing business, and music streaming subscription service.

The article reports on songs that made to the Billboard's Streaming Songs chart for November 2018 including "Arms Around You," by Lil Pump and the late XXXTentacion "Wake Up in the Sky" by Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars and Kodak Black and "Thriller," by Michael Jackson.

The article reports that streaming helps many Spanish-speaking concert artists expand their market in Europe.

The article provides information on musician Lil Pump. Pump has managed to enter the music industry on his own terms. Pump has successfully converted drug raps as well as fashion into a sellable brand. According to Nielsen Music, the musician received two top 10 Hot 100 hits and obtained at least two billion on-demand streams in the U.S.

Statistics are given including number of audio and video on-demand streams for week which ended September 27, 2018, music album sales for same week, and number of audio plus video streams for 2018 compared to previous year.

Statistics are given regarding the music recording industry, including total number of audio and video on-demand streams for the week ending July 26, 2018, album sales plus track equivalent albums plus audio streaming-equivalent albums for the week ending July 26, 2018 and the album sales plus track-equivalent albums plus audio streaming-equivalent albums for 2018.

The article reports that the new track from A$AP Rocky "A$AP Forever," marks just his third appearance on the Streaming Songs chart as a lead artist while Drake's "Nice for What" not only starts at No. 1 on the Hot 100 but also made a splashy debut on both Streaming Songs.

The article focuses on the 2018 release strategy of the musical group The Chainsmokers which aims to release a single every month on various streaming sites such as Spotify and Apple Music. Topics include the challenges facing the music industry as many artists use creative strategies to release their singles online, the decision of Columbia Records to give every song a new boost in consumption, and the possible decline of the album release in December.

The article offers information related to entertainment industry. Topics mentioned include the joining of Patrick Menton as vice president of talent and production in Dick Clark Productions, the attendance of singer Usher as guest of honor at the Switzerland World Economic Forum, and the reported percentage of the streaming spike in 2017 by Digital Media Association.

The article focuses on the Tidal X concert by several artists including Jay Z, Nicki Minaj, and User at Brooklyn arena in Brooklyn, New York City on October 20, 2015 in celebration for reaching one million subscribers of Jay Z's streaming service Tidal. Topics discussed include the fund raised by the concert for the nonprofit New World Foundation, the achievement of the service, and the effort of the company to draw customers through perks as exclusive content.

The article reports on Apple Music, a combination of streaming site, global radio station and music-focused social network, launched by computer maker Apple that is being criticized in the music industry as it does not feature any innovations to other models. Issues and concerns discussed are the threat of Apple's streaming application on music downloads, Apple's move towards curated radio service and its spending on marketing to premiere music releases.

The article discusses the speculation on whether consumer electronics company Apple Inc. will launch a new music streaming subscription service in 2015. Topics discussed include Apple's struggle to move from downloads to streaming, the integration between Apple and audio products maker Beats Electronics LLC, and the possible revamp of mobile application iTunes.

The article presents information and charts on collaborations between automobile manufacturers and technology companies to create music streaming technology in cars. Topics include telecommunications company AT&T's technology for car music, General Motors' OnStar system and App Shop built-in technology, and statistics' on consumers' want for streaming music technology.

The article reports on the acquisition of music data supplier The Echo Nest by the Swedish commercial music streaming service Spotify on March 6, 2014. The value of the deal is estimated at 100 million dollars and is expected to help boost the valuation of Spotify. The move is also considered as a way for Spotify to keep The Echo Nest out of the hands of rivals such as Rdio and iHeartRadio.

The article discusses Internet retailer Amazon.com's plans to add music to its Amazon Prime Service, which provides subscribers with free instant access to some movies and television programs. Topics include the catalog size of Amazon's proposed music streaming service, Amazon's offer to record labels of a fixed pool of revenue to license their songs, and concerns by record company executives that Amazon will not share the value created through customers retained via its music service.

Charts are presented that list the top 50 streamed radio songs, on-demand songs, and videos on leading online music services and the 50 most-active artists on the world's leading social networking sites for the week of February 22, 2014.

The article discusses the dominance of singer Justin Bieber in the music industry's digital music sector. Topics include Bieber's song "Baby," featuring rap artist Ludacris, which is the highest-certified single in history since the U.S. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) incorporated streaming data into its analysis, RIAA's decision to add streaming data to its certification programs, and the relationship between online video services and music sales.

The article discusses efforts by retail outlets and music streaming services to extend an increase in consumer purchases in the spring of 2013 via a range of strategies. Topics include digital music service Spotify's applications for the creation of custom, interactive interface for albums such as "Unorthodox Jukebox" by Bruno Mars, a program for emerging talent, called LIFT, by music video website Vevo, and music promotion via newsletters.

The article discusses efforts to give musicians access to listener data to create the kind of subscription service music fans really want by co-founder of audio products and equipment manufacturer Beats Electronics and chairman of music company Interscope Geffen A&M, Jimmy Iovine. Topics include Beats Electronics efforts to differentiate itself from other music streaming services, privacy laws preventing music services from sharing customer information, and how royalties are calculated.

The article examines royalties controversies surrounding online streaming music subscription services such as Spotify and Rhapsody. Musical artists receive relatively low royalties for streams when compared to the value of an electronic download. Rock group the Black Keys and singer Tom Waits did not release their albums on streaming services because of this. Artists must choose between receiving increased profits and increased exposure when promoting albums on these services.

The article reviews several streaming services including the Apple Music from Apple Inc., the Spotify streaming service from Spotify Ltd. and the Amazon Prime from Amazon.com Inc.

The article reports that Sky, the leading pay-television provider in Great Britain, plans to launch a music subscription service with Universal U.K. that will provide subscribers with unlimited music streams and a set number of download-to-own tracks from Universal's catalog. Sky's multichannel TV service has nearly nine million subscriptions.