The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s 2015 digital music report will show that revenue rose more than 3 percent, topping $15 billion, in 2015. That’s the first significant jump since 1998, when global revenue rose 4.8 percent.
But the industry is less than pleased with the revenue artists and others collect from ad-supported services such as YouTube, where users flock to stream music and watch videos for free.
Last month, the Recording Industry Association of America slammed YouTube in a separate report, saying it doesn’t pay its fair share of royalties despite surging usage. That report revealed the music labels derived more revenue from vinyl than all the ad-supported YouTube consumption created in advertising revenue.
The IFPI report is expected to add to the noise surrounding ad-supported services by showing that just 4 percent of global revenue, or around $600 million, is derived from ad-supported platforms, of which YouTube is by far the biggest.
By comparison, paid subscription services generated an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2015.
Total paid-music subscribers grew to 68 million in 2015, up from 41 million the previous year, the IFPI report will show. But that’s dwarfed by YouTube’s 900 million users.
“The main concern is the fact that ad revenue is not climbing in line with views,” said a top industry source. “The value of a stream is dropping and we want to make sure there’s a floor in the per stream rate.”
As predicted global industry grew in 2015 for first time since 1998.
I have a feeling that One Dance and Pop Style might not debut that high tomorrow (like when Summer Sixteen debuted at #28) because not enough people know that they're on Spotify. Then, they'll have one big gain and steadily climb.
I wouldn't be surprised if they both debuted inside the T10, though. I'm not going to underestimate Drake's power.
They're more predictable than you might think they are. Here are some anecdotal observations of mine (I'm sure I'd be able to find some good correlations if I looked into these):
The overall trend is as follows-
Monday update: large play count decreases
Tuesday: sizeable increases
Wednesday & Thursday: small increases (though not as certain as Friday's)
Friday: small increases
Saturday: large increases
Sunday: sizeable to large decreases
Urban songs decrease and dance-pop songs generally increase on Tuesday updates. In contrast, urban songs increase on Friday and Saturday updates. Older urban songs are generally affected more here.
High debuts tend to rise for several days after their debut and subsequently stabilize or fall some spots and then stabilize.
Yeah, I've noticed some of these too. It's still a bit confusing. Rolling charts are more immediate, imo.
I have a feeling that One Dance and Pop Style might not debut that high tomorrow (like when Summer Sixteen debuted at #28) because not enough people know that they're on Spotify. Then, they'll have one big gain and steadily climb.
I wouldn't be surprised if they both debuted inside the T10, though. I'm not going to underestimate Drake's power.
Future is FINALLY going to get a big hit as a lead artist (most hip hop fans don't seem to count Jumpman as a "Future song" for some reason even though he's a lead on that)?
Future is FINALLY going to get a big hit as a lead artist (most hip hop fans don't seem to count Jumpman as a "Future song" for some reason even though he's a lead on that)?
Future is FINALLY going to get a big hit as a lead artist (most hip hop fans don't seem to count Jumpman as a "Future song" for some reason even though he's a lead on that)?
What a beautiful reign.
Rihanna's best ever song imo but at least it broke records.
