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Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams
Spotify wrote in its annual Loud and Clear Report that nearly 1,500 artists generated more than $1 million in royalties in 2024.CNBC - 4h -
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living
The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.MarketWatch - 5h -
Spotify paid £7.7bn to the music industry as royalties debate continues
The figures come as debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.BBC News - 10h -
Substack surpasses 5 million paid subscriptions
Substack has reached more than 5 million paid subscriptions for the first time, the company said this week. The updated audience total comes just four months after the digital journalism and ...The Hill - 1d -
Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving
The company’s latest Loud & Clear report – a relatively transparent look into a closed-off industry – shows just how skewed financial success is in music. Since 2021, Spotify has published its Loud ...The Guardian - 15h -
Swiss police rescue two dogs kidnapped for over $1 million ransom
Swiss police say they have solved a kidnapping involving two dogs and a demand for ransom of about $1.135 millionABC News - 4d -
Brock Purdy nearly doubles his 2024 salary, with performance-based pay
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the paltry (by NFL starter standards) sum of $985,000 in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Saquon Barkley hopes new contract with Eagles paves the way for more running backs to 'get paid'
Barkley inked a two-year, $41 million extension with PhiladelphiaCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 F1 season: how to watch, full schedule, where to stream races and more
Are you ready for the return of Formula 1? The 2025 season is revving up now.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
I have 5 income streams and make over $1 million from Amazon alone: My No. 1 advice for starting a side hustle
Mind Brain Emotion founder and CEO Dr. Jenny Woo shares the strategies that helped make her side hustle a success.CNBC - 2d -
Tim Walz says he and Harris were too ‘safe’ during 2024 presidential campaign
Former vice-presidential candidate claims pair should have held more in-person events around the US. Tim Walz has said he and Kamala Harris were too “safe” during their 2024 election campaign, with ...The Guardian - 4d -
Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris
Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlists. In the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is ...The Guardian - 3d -
The US is short nearly 4 million homes
Builders faced barriers like zoning and supply costs, which make producing affordable homes challenging.The Hill - 11h -
Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says
A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump vowed to make the economy better on Day 1. Now he says US is in 'transition.'
After vowing to immediately make America more affordable if elected, Trump now says the nation faces a "period of transition."ABC News - 8h -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - 3d -
Bills reward Allen with new contract after NFL MVP season. Deal is worth $330M, AP source says
NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded with a contract extension worth $330 million, with an NFL record $250 million of it guaranteed, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid playersABC News - 2d -
Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat
Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.Inc. - 5d -
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...The Guardian - 3d -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - 5d -
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30bn worth of US imports
Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US imports. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on nearly $30bn worth of American imports after ...The Guardian - 3h -
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says it has nixed more than $1 billion in funding for local food banks and schools by terminating two programs that aid state, tribal and territorial ...The Hill - 1d -
What to stream: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'
“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's “Long Bright River” are some of ...ABC News - 2d -
2025 NFL free agency: Saints re-sign Chase Young to three-year, $51 million deal, per report
The former No. 2 overall pick just got paidCBS Sports - 1d -
Foreign states including repressive regimes pay peers over £3m in two years
Middle East nations among those to have paid 27 members of Lords for work such as consultancy and legal advice. Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords Members of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats played 2024 elections too "safe"
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is now weighing in on what Democrats should have done better in 2024. Political strategists Joel Payne and Michael LaRosa join "America Decides" with analysis.CBS News - 2d -
No. 1 seeds, conference tournament stakes, more men's Champ Week storylines
It's Auburn vs. Duke, other 1-seed possibilities and teams with the most at stake in their conference tournaments as Champ Week heats up.ESPN - 1d -
Justin Simmons landing spots: Safety says Eagles, Commanders 'high on the list' in 2025 NFL free agency
Simmons spent 2024 with the FalconsCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys reportedly make KaVontae Turpin league's highest-paid special teams player
Turpin was named first-team All-Pro after logging two returns for touchdowns in 2024.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Saquon: Other star RBs also 'need to get paid'
Eagles star Saquon Barkley wants his two-year, $41 million extension to serve as a catalyst for what until recently was a depressed RB market.ESPN - 2d -
Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid live stream, lineups: Where to watch UEFA Champions League, odds, pick, time
Real Madrid won the first leg 2-1CBS Sports - 5h -
2025 NFL free agency: Panthers signing ex-Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig to $51 million contract, per report
Moehrig becomes one of the game's highest-paid at his positionCBS Sports - 2d -
GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department
Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...The Hill - 19h -
Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor on 1-year, $5.25 million deal: Report
Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jaycee Horn, Panthers agree to historic deal: CB becomes NFL's highest-paid defensive back with extension
Horn is getting a four-year extension worth up to $108 millionCBS Sports - 2d -
Bills QB Josh Allen gets new deal with reported record $250 million guaranteed
NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension that is reportedly worth $330 million, which would make him among the league’s highest-paid players.NBC News - 2d -
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The added capacity for the year was the most from any single source in more than two decades.The New York Times - 1d -
Report: DT Khyiris Tonga heading to Patriots on 1-year, $2.7 million deal
The 28-year-old defensive tackle is reportedly signing a one-year, $2.7 million deal with the New England Patriots, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
PGA Tour $1 million parlay picks, odds for 2025 Players Championship: Get a giant return on a $10 bet
SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen locked in a $10 eight-leg PGA Tour parlay that pays almost $1.1 million for The Players Championship 2025CBS Sports - 8h -
Aston Villa vs. Club Brugge live stream, lineups: Where to watch UEFA Champions League, odds, pick
Aston Villa carry a 3-1 advantage from the first legCBS Sports - 23h
