Glenn Peoples

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Glenn Peoples

Spotify’s meteoric ascent gets more attention, but Chinese music streamers are having a strong 2025, too. Netease Cloud Music shares gained 9.8% to 240.20 HKD ($30.60) for the week ended June 13, raising the stock’s already substantial year-to-date gain to 114.1%. Cloud Music, China’s second-largest music streaming company, now has a market capitalization of $6.4 billion.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Glenn Peoples

New Study Shows That Consumers, Especially Gen Z, Will Pay Extra for Speed, Efficiency & Sustainability Consumers are increasingly favoring experiences like concerts over material items, but they're willing to pay more to make those experiences more pleasant or special.

2 weeks ago | billboard.com | Glenn Peoples

In 2023, Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie told Billboard he was eying the U.S. Two years later, the Paris-based company is ready to expand its artist and label services business to the world’s largest music market. “We’re building teams in 50 countries, and we’re going to build more in other countries, starting with the U.S. this year,” says Romain Vivien, global head of music/president for Europe.

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Glenn Peoples

The Spotify company logo is diaplayed as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Spotify’s share price surpassed $700 for the first time this week and reached a new all-time high of $717.87 on Thursday (June 5).

3 weeks ago | billboard.com | Glenn Peoples

If owning two versions of four of her Big Machine albums presents a challenge to Taylor Swift, it’s a great problem to have. Then again, it might not be a problem at all. At first blush, it might seem that Taylor Swift’s decision to purchase her Big Machine master recordings presents her with a “Sophie’s choice” — a difficult decision between two undesirable options. Does she emphasize the original versions or the high-profile re-recordings that many fans have purchased and streamed?