REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this revisitation of a busy seven days in the music industry, we revisit PledgeMusic’s payment woes and promise to do better, Jay-Z and Meek Mill’s launching of a criminal justice reform alliance, some new titles rolling into the public domain, and more!

• PledgeMusic Issues Statement On Late Payments To Artists With Vague Promise To Do Better In 90 Days

• Jay-Z, Meek Mill Launch Criminal Justice Reform Alliance

• New Titles Entering The Public Domain

• Arcade Fire, 200+ Musicians Sign Letter In Support Of Indigenous People’s Pipeline Fight

• New Nielsen Music Report Reveals Industry Quite Healthy

• Music Groups Use New Australian Copyright Law To Skewer Stream Ripping Sites

• Tencent Music (TME) Upgraded As Analyst Praises Streamer’s Unique, Profitable Revenue Model

• 6 Incredible Groups Promoting Music Education In Africa

• Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings Shatters Spotify 24 Hour Record With 15 Million Streams of ‘7 Rings’