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Report Shows Majors Earning $800K/Hour From Streaming Services

A report by Music Business Worldwide has outlined just how much income major record companies are collecting from streaming.

Report Shows Majors Earning $800K/Hour From Streaming Services

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A report by Music Business Worldwide has outlined just how much income major record companies are collecting from streaming.


MBW crunched the figures for 2018, and worked out from investor filings from Universal Music Group (UMG) parent Vivendi, Sony Music parent Sony Corp and Warner Music Group, that The Big Three earned US$$6.93 billion from streaming.

Combined, that’s an average of $19 million a day, and just under $800,000 per hour.

Breaking down the figures further, MBW determined that Universal’s streaming revenue grew by 39% to top $3 billion for the first time, Warner was second with a 27.6% jump to $1.83 billion, while Sony had a 22.3% increase to over $2 billion. -- Continue reading the analysis and view the graphs on the MBW website

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Celine Dion speaks on stage at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Celine Dion speaks on stage at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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Celine Dion Announces 2026 Paris Residency Dates, Says She’s Feeling ‘Strong’ After Health Battle

"I've felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love," the singer said.

Les rumeurs étaient vraies. After much speculation, Celine Dion has officially announced that she’s planning her epic live comeback with a concert residency at La Défense Arena in Paris, sharing the news on Monday (March 30) — her 58th birthday — in a video that was broadcast beneath the city’s iconic Eiffel Tower.

“I’ve recorded a lot of birthday messages, but this is the first time I’ve ever recorded one for my own birthday,” the vocalist begins in the clip, which was also posted to her social media channels. “I want to let you know that I’m doing great, managing my health, feeling good. I’m singing again, even doing a little dancing.”

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.
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