Tag #Music Industry

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Spotify's Impact on Music: A Critical Analysis

Liz Pelly's "Mood Machine" exposes Spotify's manipulative practices, including promoting fake artists to avoid royalty payments, forcing vulnerable musicians into pay-to-play schemes, and selling user data, harming artists' income and limiting musical diversity.

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Dutch Music Industry: Persistent Gender Inequality Despite Some Progress

A BumaStemra study reveals that despite some progress, women remain significantly underrepresented in the Dutch music industry, comprising only 16% of its members in 2024 and holding only 3% of the top 100 earners' income. A persistent gender pay gap and lack of recognition highlight ongoing challen...

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Gender Equality
bbc.com
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Cat Burns' "Girls" Celebrates LGBTQ+ Representation in Pop Music

Cat Burns released "Girls," a song celebrating her sexuality and aiming to represent queer girls, following the success of her TikTok viral hit "Go," which reached number 2 in the charts and led to a Brit Critics' Choice award nomination; this is part of a broader trend of queer women artists openly...

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Gender Equality
theguardian.com
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Beta Band Reunion After 2004 Split Due to £1.2 Million Debt

The Beta Band, a Scottish indie rock group, disbanded in 2004 due to £1.2 million debt to their label, despite significant critical acclaim and cult following; they are now reuniting for a tour and reissue campaign.

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Singer Angie Stone Dies at 63 in Car Accident

Soul and R&B singer Angie Stone died Saturday at age 63 in a vehicle collision in Georgia while traveling with nine others after a performance in Alabama; details on the extent of injuries to others involved were not immediately available.

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nos.nl
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Froukje Takes Break from Music in 2024

Dutch singer Froukje, known for hits like "Groter Dan Ik," is taking a break from music in 2024, foregoing touring and new releases to pursue a three-day-a-week internship and focus on her mental health, a decision viewed as healthy by music journalist Atze de Vrieze.

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zeit.de
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Rock am Ring" Sells Out, Celebrates 40 Years

Rock am Ring," celebrating its 40th anniversary from June 6-8, is sold out with a record 90,000 tickets; the festival, held at the Nürburgring, features 100 acts and two surprise opening bands on the main stage.

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theguardian.com
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Spotify's CEO Sells Stock Amidst Criticism of Company's Impact on Music Industry

Daniel Ek, Spotify's CEO, sold \$199.7 million in stock despite record-high share prices; Liz Pelly's book, "Mood Machine," details Spotify's allegedly exploitative practices, impacting artists' earnings and creative freedom, and raising concerns about the future of music.

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nos.nl
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Dolly Parton's Husband, Carl Dean, Dies at 82

Dolly Parton announced the death of her husband, Carl Dean, at age 82, after nearly 60 years of marriage; their relationship significantly influenced her music career, inspiring songs like "Jolene".

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Singer Angie Stone Dies at 63 in Car Crash

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone died Saturday at age 63 in a single-vehicle car crash in Atlanta, Georgia, while returning from Alabama; she was the sole fatality.

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nos.nl
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Froukje Takes a Break from Music in 2024

Dutch singer Froukje, known for hits like "Groter Dan Ik," is taking a break from music in 2024, forgoing touring and new releases to focus on personal growth and creative rejuvenation, a decision supported by music journalist Atze de Vrieze as a healthy practice.

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elpais.com
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Grupo Firme Cancels Mazatlán Show After Death Threat

A severed head found near Tijuana with a threat against Grupo Firme caused the band to cancel their Mazatlán Carnival performance, highlighting the pervasive influence of organized crime on Mexico's entertainment industry and the dangers faced by artists.

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