Four Takeaways From the RIAA's 2018 Year-End Report

Four Takeaways From the RIAA's 2018 Year-End Report

If three makes a trend, the music industry is in full-on rebound mode. In 2018, for the third straight year, recorded-music revenue grew by double-digit percentages in the United States, according to the RIAA, up 12 percent to $9.8 billion.
Liz Gateley

Spotify Taps Liz Gateley in Podcasting Push

The former Lifetime programming executive has joined Spotify, as head of creative development, where she is expected to help shape the company's original podcasting strategy under a new mandate to offer listeners broader audio programming.
Drake

Drake Lines Up Five Shows at Las Vegas' XS Nightclub

At the top of 2019, Drake hinted at possibly inking a residency during a performance at XS Nightclub. Rolling Stone confirmed Thursday (Feb. 28) that the 6 God will be have five shows between 2019 and 2020 as part of his new partnership deal with the Wynn, which won't be billed as a traditional residency.

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