RUMOR MILL
Friday, March 13, 2020
REPORT: APPLE SIGNS DEAL WITH MAJORS
Apple has recently inked multiyear licensing deals with Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music, according to a report in the Financial Times.
The new deals do not, however, include a proviso to allow Apple to bundle music with its TV service. The FT says a “super-bundle” of media content “may be months away.”
Apple never breaks out music’s contribution to the bottom line but its services department, which includes the App Store, iCloud, Music and TV+, made $46.3b last year, up from less than $30b in 2017.
Spotify, meanwhile, continues to have licensing talks with Universal Music and Warner Music, which have been going on for about a year.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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