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Spotify will pay no royalties on tracks with under 1000 streams a year [CONFIRMED]

Spotify will pay no royalties on tracks with under 1000 streams a year [CONFIRMED]

[UPDATED] Spotify will not pay any royalties on tracks until they receive more than 1000 streams yearly, according to multiple sources. The new threshold, expected to go into effect early next year, is part of efforts by Spotify, other music streamers, and major labels to redistribute royalties from what UMG CEO Lucien Grainge calls”garbage” tracks

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Study Abroad With The Perfect Soundtrack: 10 Must-Have Music Apps

Study Abroad With The Perfect Soundtrack: 10 Must-Have Music Apps

© Microsoft Bing Image Creator Listening to music while driving is something many of you enjoy. After all, very few experiences are as exciting as enjoying your favorite tunes while out on the road. However, when listening to music while driving, you are often distracted. That, in turn, might lead to accidents. Your choice or

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How TikTok helped Gen Z discover the brilliance of Bossa Nova

How TikTok helped Gen Z discover the brilliance of Bossa Nova

A testament to TikTok’s revitalizing powers, Brazilian Bossa nova is making a surprise reemergence in today’s music scene through artists like Billie Eilish with her song “Billie Bossa Nova.” by Michelle Hyun Kim of Chartmetric Blog Coming to prominence in 1950s to mid-60s Brazil during a brief period of democracy, bossa nova — a blend of

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J. Cole Says Drake Put His Ego Aside On “First Person Shooter,” Dismisses Joe Budden’s Critique

J. Cole Says Drake Put His Ego Aside On “First Person Shooter,” Dismisses Joe Budden’s Critique

When Drake tapped J. Cole for the For All The Dogs standout track “First Person Shooter,” many said the OVO honcho allowed the Dreamville Records founder to out-rap him.  Joe Budden was among the critics, citing the song as “a big part of what my overall issue is with Drake.” He also implied Cole lined

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