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Dan Rutman Joins Spotify as Head of Music Creator Partnerships

Dan Rutman has been hired at Spotify as head of music creator partnerships, the confirmed with Billboard on Friday (Feb. 18). Music Business Worldwide first reported the news after Rutman posted an update to LinkedIn the day prior. According to a job post advertising the role, Rutman will spearhead a partnerships strategy “that drives positive sentiment […]

Here Are All of the Lyrics to ‘All of You’ From ‘Encanto’

Months after the film’s theatrical release, the songs of Disney’s Encanto are still dominating the Billboard charts. “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” still reigns atop the Billboard Hot 100, but further down on the chart, the movie’s musical finale — “All of You” — sits at its No. 71 peak. The Lin Manuel Miranda-written song […]

Amazon Music Unlimited: Get 3 Months Free With This Limited Deal

Amazon began raising the price of Prime memberships on Friday (Feb. 18), but the increase hasn’t affected the cost of Amazon Music Unlimited. Amazon is currently offering an amazing streaming deal that probably won’t last long, so if you’ve been thinking of joining Amazon Music Unlimited, this limited promo might be too good to pass […]

Joe Rogan’s Spotify Deal Is Reportedly Worth Double What Was Originally Thought

Joe Rogan’s podcasting deal with Spotify was worth at least double previously believed, according to a report from The New York Times. On Thursday, The Times reported the streaming services’ exclusive arrangement with The Joe Rogan Experience was priced at “at least $200 million” for three and a half years, according to two anonymous sources — […]

US Trade Rep Identifies 7 Online Platforms as Significant Threats to Music Creators

A U.S. government report highlighted the ongoing challenges that piracy poses to creators around the world, including from seven online platforms that pose significant threats in the music realm. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in its 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy released Thursday (Feb. 17), identified 42 online […]

Here Are the Lyrics to Chris Stapleton’s ‘You Should Probably Leave’

Chris Stapleton unveiled his fourth studio album, Starting Over, in 2020, but its popularity remains strong in 2022 as “You Should Probably Leave” is continuing to take over the country world. The country star added his third No. 1 hit on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with the song, which ascended to the top of the list […]