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Freelancers lose $9K a year through working for free, explosions at Ariana Grande concert, and more

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning. A survey last year showed freelancers working in the creative industries lose £5,394 (AU$9,380) each a year through working for free.…

By Poppy ReidPublished May 23, 2017
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Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning.

A survey last year showed freelancers working in the creative industries lose £5,394 (AU$9,380) each a year through working for free. - via Guardian

Multiple fatalities confirmed after reported explosions at Ariana Grande concert - via Tone Deaf

Twitter COO Anthony Noto said today that the company has hired Todd Swidler as its Global Head of Live Business. - via TechCrunch

Fyre Festival Reportedly Under FBI Investigation for Fraud - via Vulture

Lawsuit accuses Apple & Visa of stealing ideas behind Apple Pay as Apple teases new tech - via AppleInsider

Spotify Has Lost Matt Ogle, Who Helped Create Discover Weekly, To Facebook's Instagram - via Hypebot

Both the MPAA and RIAA are against the introduction of statutory moral rights for artists. - via TF

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A Leaked Financial Report Shows Spotify’s Losses More Than Doubling - via DMN

Apple begins charging fees for Apple Music trials in some countries - via The Verge

Elton John Thinks the MTV Generation Produced a Lot of Bad Art - via Vulture

Scheming copyright scam lawyer John Steele disbarred in Illinois - via The Register

Katy Perry, Cher & More Tweet Prayers, Condolences Following Deaths at Ariana Grande's U.K. Concert - via Billboard

The £150m estate of Prince has been allocated to six members of his family. - via Daily Mail

French authors' rights society Sacem has reported record revenues with royalty income rising 3.9% to €1.37bn in 2016. - via Billboard

Apple Music exclusive 'Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story' trailer arrives - via AppleInsider

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