🔵 Let's talk about Universal's Fan Pass

The giant has now moved further into capturing fan data directly, and that is something to be wary of

Oct 3

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September 2025

🔵 Is Spotify getting rattled?

Defensive PR, a change of heart on AI, now Ek moving to an Exec Board role... what gives?

Sep 30

19

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🔵 Majors (and more): beware process-led optimisation

Everyone is focused on optimising and refining - and that's a bad idea

Sep 25

14

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🔵 The erosion continues... but the fight back gains momentum

Is the turning point finally approaching?

Sep 19

10

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🔵 The irritating totality of talk around AI

AI's chance in music are being hobbled by the irritating hyperbole

Sep 11

16

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August 2025

🔵 So... when will change come?

The drawn-out threat of the Constant Now

Aug 15

29

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July 2025

🔵 Is a legendary, globally-known indie about to sell up to a major?

Rumours abound... but there's a point here most are missing

Jul 22

16

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🔵 Want to take on the majors? Stop talking, start acting.

The only way to take on the majors is by out-manoeuvering them - and some companies are starting that fight.

Jul 17

9

🔵 Universal/Downtown gets personal, but it all misses the point

Irrespective of who wins, nobody is working to raise the value of music itself

Jul 4

14

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June 2025

When did making music get so lonely?

It used to be the case that if you wanted to make pop music, you needed other people.

Published on Hugh Worskett • Jun 24

🔵 Immersive audio and re-establishing music's value

Could formats like Dolby Atmos provide a path to a better music experience?

Jun 19

10

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🔵 The exit plans for indie labels

Many owners of large indies are approaching retirement point. What happens next?

Jun 12

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