🎵 The Elephant Leaves #Hipgnosis | End of an Era?🤔 For years, Hipgnosis' whimsical elephant symbolized its bold approach to acquiring music rights and celebrating exceptional songwriting. From #NeilYoung to #Beyoncé, #FleetwoodMac to #JustinTimberlake, the catalog it amassed was nothing short of legendary. But now, in March 2025, that iconic elephant is departing, marking a pivotal moment for Mercuriadis and the future of Hipgnosis. In our latest #Substack #article, we explore: - The symbolism behind the elephant and why its departure matters - How this shift reflects broader challenges in the music rights industry - What’s next for Hipgnosis and its ground-breaking catalog 💬 What do you think this change means for the music business? Let’s discuss! Read the FULL STORY📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gMVW_ARr
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Vinyl Culture began as a fun thought experiment, inspired by the dream of creating a music production & audio engineering company with the aesthetics of the "Golden Era" of music: Think Vinyl Records, CD’s and Magnetic Tapes. Vinyl Culture offers a human-centered alternative to the current music industry. By focusing on artist empowerment, live events, and exclusive content, it removes AI from the creative process. A community driven record label and a fair, new streaming service ensures artists control their music & creativity and get fair compensation. We envision a world where music is made and enjoyed by humans, free from AI and Algorithmic manipulation. 🤝🏼
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
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This is one of the craziest stats I have ever seen in the music industry. In 2024, it’s reported Daniel Ek cashed out $376m in stock. In that same period, it’s estimated ALL songwriters in the US received $320m from Spotify. The system is broken. Songwriters and publishers need the freedom to negotiate rates in a free market.
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
🚨 UK's #AI #Copyright Proposal | A Creative Industry Showdown The UK Labour government's proposed Text and Data Mining (TDM) exception has sparked unprecedented pushback from #music industry giants and legendary artists alike. In our latest analysis, Vinyl Culture explores: - Why icons like Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Kate Bush are leading the resistance - How the proposed 'opt-out' system fundamentally reverses copyright principles - What's at stake for creators if AI companies gain default access to copyrighted works With the consultation period now closed, will UK's PM Starmer heed the warnings from Britain's #creative sectors? 🤔 Learn More & Let's Discuss📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gHCyj9ds
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
🎵 Spotify’s New ‘Music Pro’ Tier: Innovation or Money Grab? With perks like early concert ticket access, #AI remix tools, and hi-fi audio, #Spotify's upcoming $18/month tier promises to enhance fan-artist connections. But who really benefits? In our latest Substack article, Vinyl Culture explores: - The potential impact on #superfans and casual listeners - How this affects #artists and their earnings - Whether this move widens the gap between #fans and affordability What’s your take? Is this a game-changer or just another revenue stream for Spotify? 🤔 Read the Full Story📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gG7eUBW3
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After Chappell Roan was criticized by a former music industry executive for her speech at the 2025 Grammys, the singer encouraged the music industry's power players to join her in raising money for artists' healthcare coverage. Now, it appears that the industry listened. On Monday, Roan officially partnered with the non-profit Backline to launch the We Got You campaign, adding that she had donated $25,000 and urged industry executives to do the same. According to the campaign's donations page, multiple major music companies and executives have matched Roan's donation, including Live Nation Entertainment, AEG Global Touring, Wasserman Foundation and Hinterland Music Festival, as well as matching donations from Sumerian Records founder/CEO Ash Avildsen and talent manager Guy Oseary. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gi4YdJpf
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
🎵 #WMG's new #Spotify deal re-shapes #streaming #economics Following UMG's lead, Warner's latest agreement with Spotify eliminates the controversial 'bundling' royalty structure, but what does this mean for indie artists? Vinyl Culture analyzed: - The end of reduced mechanical royalties - Impact on major vs #independent artists - Future of streaming economics Is this widening the gap between major labels and independents? 🤔 Full Story📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gY_Ts2Pu
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
💰 #Spotify's First Profitable Year-> €1.4B in 2024 But here's the Paradox: While the #streaming giant celebrates record profits, #artists are still struggling to make ends meet. Vinyl Culture have analyzed: - The #economics behind this historic milestone - Why artist compensation remains stagnant - What needs to change in the streaming model Is #profitability coming at the cost of artist sustainability? 🤔 Full Story📚🔗:https://lnkd.in/gVHqFh36
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Entrepreneur, Computer & Communications Engineer, Polymath, Music Producer, Audio Engineer, DJ, Music Business Professional, & Critical Thinker🤔 Developing an AI-proof model for the Music Industry with Vinyl Culture 💿
🎵 10,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily to Deezer!! 👀 That's ~10% of all new music uploaded daily🤦🏻♂️ Vinyl Culture have analyzed how Deezer is tackling the AI flood and what it means for: - The future of music authenticity - Artist revenue protection - Industry-wide implications Is this the wake-up call the music industry needed? 🤔 Full Story📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/ge9E-e9k
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Here's the catch: It only affects Universal artists... 🤔
The $100M #Spotify-#UMG deal isn't just another licensing agreement; it's a potential game-changer for #music streaming economics. We have analyzed why this seemingly routine deal could revolutionize: - Artist compensation models - Streaming platform dynamics - The future of music monetization Are we finally seeing a shift in power back to artists? Or is this just business as usual? 🤔 Article by: Chinmaya Srivastava Full Story📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gwEZVdUW
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The $100M #Spotify-#UMG deal isn't just another licensing agreement; it's a potential game-changer for #music streaming economics. We have analyzed why this seemingly routine deal could revolutionize: - Artist compensation models - Streaming platform dynamics - The future of music monetization Are we finally seeing a shift in power back to artists? Or is this just business as usual? 🤔 Article by: Chinmaya Srivastava Full Story📚🔗: https://lnkd.in/gwEZVdUW