Inside The Music Industry Massacre of 2023 (ep.272)

Published: April 7, 2023, 5:19 a.m.

b"If it's not TikTok it's AI or Fake Streams, the music industry and the record labels are taking in a lot of incoming attacks. KOP looks at how the music industry is getting destroyed by the digital disruption and is trying to survive the onslaught.
The Case For \\u2014 and Against \\u2014 Higher Streaming Subscription Prices
JPMorgan Chase analysts estimate a Spotify rate increase for U.S. individual plans would create incremental annual revenue of about $200 million.
https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-streaming-subscription-prices-spotify-hike/
Billboard Explains: What Role Do Record Labels Play?
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/record-labels-billboard-explains-1235296400/
Why Can\\u2019t Music Fix Its Fake Streams Problem?
https://www.billboard.com/pro/fake-music-streams-industry-fraud-problem/
\\u2018Fake streams are nothing new, but the recordings business is only just waking up to the scale of the practice.\\u2019
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/fake-streams-are-nothing-new-but-the-recordings-business-is-only-just-waking-up-to-the-scale-of-the-practice/
RIAA, Others Join Human Artistry Campaign to Grapple With AI https://www.thewrap.com/ai-change-napster-human-artistry-campaign-riaa/
As government threatens TikTok shutdown, the music industry holds its breath https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-03-28/tiktok-shutdown-music-business-artists
Spotify Shutters Clubhouse Competitor \\u2018Spotify Live\\u2019 https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-shuts-down-clubhouse-live-audio-competitor/
Faced With the AI Revolution, the Entertainment Industry Can\\u2019t Pull a Napster https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/faced-ai-revolution-entertainment-industry-173712517.html
How Hollywood\\u2019s Guilds Are Preparing for the Dangers \\u2013 and Benefits \\u2013 of AI https://news.yahoo.com/hollywood-guilds-preparing-dangers-benefits-130000029.html
\\u201cThe major labels are losing market share on Spotify.\\u201d The scale of \\u2018DIY\\u2019 music uploaded to streaming services has skyrocketed, and the three major record companies \\u2013 Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music \\u2013 have seen their market share eroded, slightly but consistently, year-over-year.
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-major-label-market-share-falls-on-spotify-can-we-expect-even-more-indie-investment-from-the-big-three/
Why More Brands Are Gravitating To Audio Advertising. https://www.insideradio.com/free/why-more-brands-are-gravitating-to-audio-advertising/article_30adca68-d1ab-11ed-aae5-6340433f17de.html
Drew Carey's AI Lesson: People Like Personality. https://www.insideradio.com/free/drew-careys-ai-lesson-people-like-personality/article_eea79b00-d1b2-11ed-a3c2-bb3ffc7002f9.html
YouTube Could Be The New Home of MLB Baseball if Bally Sports & AT&T SportsNets Shutdown
https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-could-be-the-new-home-of-mlb-baseball-if-bally-sports-att-sportsnets-shutdown/
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