SPOTIFACTS: Less than two weeks after its U.S. launch, there’s a big buzz surrounding Spotify, which some are predicting will be as big a game changer as iTunes. According to the terms of the majors’ licensing deals with the service, the three sources of revenue—advertising, subscriptions and, in the near future, downloads—are all split 70/30 in the labels’ favor, a la iTunes, with streaming usage calculated on percentage splits among the Big Four. (7/28a)
DANIEL NIGRO:
CRACKING THE CODE The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/12a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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