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.…

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


Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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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Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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