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Spotify plans to cull millions of barely listened-to tracks come as the big labels focus on artists with superfans
Universal Music creates a new royalties model for streaming
UK regulator hires executives from Meta, Microsoft and Google as it gains powers from Online Safety Act
Industry boosted by growth in streaming platforms and continued resurgence of vinyl
Tie-ups and cuts on menu as Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount seek new ways to keep up
A deal could combine CNN and CBS while letting the indebted media groups cut streaming costs
Publishers want to avoid repeat of early internet era when US giants built ad-based empires using freely available content
Century-old studio has held discussions to sell itself to Skydance and Redbird Capital
Sharp change in tone from CEO Daniel Ek shows the platform’s need to turn popularity into profit
The resulting content may be low quality and unoriginal, but it is cheap
German publisher will allow content to be used to train artificial intelligence in ‘first of its kind’ agreement
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the move is aimed at ending an ‘environment of mistrust’
One of world’s most popular news sites to move towards ‘freemium’ model for UK readers
Chief Daniel Ek says music streaming service’s costs too high
Gary Lineker’s podcasting empire is expanding — but how much banter can we handle?
Singapore venture capital group takes 80% stake in crypto media group
Industry contending with shrinking budgets races to make up for lost time ahead of crucial season
Chief executive says studios will make less content but concentrate on quality after ‘losing focus’
US tech companies YouTube and Meta can expect to achieve rapid growth in video revenues, say analysts
Region dominates continued rise in global spending by subscribers but industry faces pricing challenges
Latest update of the FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index highlights rapid spread of fast and reliable internet connections
Figures reflect post-pandemic rebound in public licensing in gigs and hospitality
Casey Bloys says his ‘very dumb idea’ came while working from home during pandemic
Offer of $8.6bn is expected to start heated valuation negotiations between the two media groups
US media giant will combine Channel 5 platform with Pluto TV
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