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Tencent Music Entertainment’s stock fell by 15% on Tuesday after declines in the leading Chinese music streamer’s quarterly revenue and monthly active users overshadowed higher profit and paid subscriber gains. TME’s revenues of RMB7.16 billion ($985 million) edged 1.7% lower this quarter from the year-ago quarter, and monthly active users for online music services fell […]
Universal Music Group and Facebook parent Meta have forged an expanded agreement that will “advance social music opportunities” for the music major’s roster of artists and songwriters across the tech giant’s platforms.
The new arrangement, announced Monday, Aug. 12, covers Meta’s platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Horizon, Threads and for the first time, WhatsApp.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed, although a joint statement indicates the partnership ensures that “artists and songwriters are compensated fairly.”
Also, Meta and UMG will continue working together to address, among other things, unauthorized AI-generated content that could affect artists and songwriters.
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UMG has been proactive on the issue of AI in music over the past year, and taken stands to protect against what it sees as harmful uses of AI. It was UMG that partnered with YouTube on a series of AI principles and an AI Music Incubator to help artists use AI responsibly, formed a strategic partnership with BandLab to create a set of ethical practices around music creation, and partnered with Endel on functional music, among other initiatives.
The origins of this arrangement can be traced back to 2017, when Facebook and Universal entered into what Billboard described at the time as an unprecedented and global licensing partnership that would shake-up the way people listen to and share music on the popular social platform.
With that deal, Facebook was finally on good terms with its content partners after a years-long relationship that was, for the most part, frosty.
This renewed partnership “builds on the recognition that music can help connect us and bring fans, artists, and songwriters closer together, not only on established platforms such as Instagram and Facebook,” says Tamara Hrivnak, VP music and content business Development at Meta, in a statement, “but also in new ways on WhatsApp, and more. “We’re extremely grateful to the Universal team, and look forward to growing our partnership in the future.”
Adds Michael Nash, chief digital officer & EVP, Universal Music Group: “Since our landmark 2017 agreement, Meta has consistently demonstrated its commitment to artists and songwriters by helping to amplify the importance music holds across its global network of engaged communities and platforms, creating new opportunities and applications where music amplifies and leads engagement and conversations.”
In recent months, both parties have collaborated on “landmark campaign rollouts” across the Meta ecosystem for artists including Billie Eilish, Karol G and Taylor Swift.
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Thanks to platforms such as Hulu, Paramount+, Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, Max, Disney+ and Prime Video, the amount of TV shows and movies to watch is practically endless. With so many streaming options available, it can be overwhelming trying to keep track of what to watch every weekend. Rather than endlessly scroll to figure out the best new shows to stream, ShopBillboard has put together a guide of some of the most anticipated releases to put on your radar.
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No matter whether you’re a fan of thrillers, dramas or even cartoons, each month, streaming platforms have a lineup of exciting and new releases to add to your watch list. From Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears to channel-exclusive content from MTV, ABC and even USA Network, find our picks for the best TV series and movies to watch this weekend below.
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What to Watch on Max This Weekend
Max subscribers can look forward to dramatic new releases when logging. If you don’t have a subscription, you can sign up for as low as $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year for the ad-supported plan or you can go ad-free for $15.99 a month ($149.99 a year).
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024)
Release date: Aug. 3
Viewers can learn more about the legendary Elizabeth Taylor from her own voice in this new documentary. Through home videos, audio clips and interviews, you’ll have a chance to see the challenges and struggles she endured even while filming some of her most iconic roles.
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Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears (Docuseries)
Release date: Aug. 6
Football fans can follow the Chicago Bears in this documentary that takes you through the athletes’ training camp as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the players as they prepare for another season on the field.
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Industry (Season 3)
Release date: Aug. 11
The newest season of the financial drama follows a group of recent graduates who are thrown into the cutthroat world of London’s fictional bank Pierpoint & Co. Ethics will be questioned and the stakes are high as the aftermath of season two are examined.
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What to Watch on Prime Video This Weekend
Prime members have all of the Prime Video library at their fingertips, including Prime originals and exclusive content. If you’re not a member, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new users. You’ll get access to the entire Prime Video library in addition to Prime exclusive perks. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular membership fee of $14.99 a month or $139 a year.
Batman: Caped Crusader (Season 1)
Release date: Aug. 1
Gotham City’s hero Batman gets a cartoon makeover in this animated series from DC. The cartoon follows Batman as he takes on villains and protects Gotham City’s citizens from the crimes and evil schemes of his enemies.
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One Fast Move (2024)
Release date: Aug. 8
Riverdale‘s KJ Apa stars as Wes Neal, a young man who reconnects with his estranged father and looks for support as he aspires to become a professional motorcycle rider. The story is one that not only deals with the undoing years of emotional barriers between father and son, but the inspiring story of achieving one’s dreams.
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What to Watch on Peacock This Weekend
Peacock is home to all NBC, Bravo and USA Network originals, but you can also find exclusive Peacock originals such as the new series Mr. Throwback starring Stephen Curry. Peacock subscribers have free and instant access to the new series and movies offered. While there isn’t a free trial, new users who sign up can take advantage of the affordable packages starting at $7.99 a month.
Mr. Throwback (Season 1)
Release date: Aug. 8
Stephen Curry stars in this new comedy series that follows Danny Grossman (Adam Pally), who, after being a part of a middle-school basketball scandal, has endured a life of failure. In order to try and get on the right path to success, he attempts to reconnect with his sixth grade pal, NBA legend Curry.
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The Bikeriders (2024)
Release date: Aug. 9
This star-studded movie features Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie Comer, Norman Reedus, Mike Faist and Michael Shannon. The film examines a motorcycle gang in the ’70s and its evolution over a decade.
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What to Watch on Apple TV+ This Weekend
Apple TV+ isn’t stingy on providing new and exclusive TV shows and movies for subscribers. A subscription is required in order to watch the original content, but new users can take advantage of a seven-day free trial. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $9.99 a month.
Cowboy Cartel (Docu-series)
Release date: Aug. 1
See what happens when a rookie FBI agent uncovers a money laundering operation in American horse racing and how he risks his life to take down the culprits: Mexico’s cartel.
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The Instigators (2024)
Release date: Aug. 2
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck team up for this comedy shows when two unlikely people are thrown together to try and pull off a heist. When things go awry, the two must outrun the police, a crime boss and questionable bureaucrats.
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What to Watch on Paramount+ This Weekend
Besides offering Paramount+ originals and exclusive series and movies, the streamer is also the official platform for Showtime. New subscribers can sign up and take advantage of a seven-day free trial. When the promo is over, you’ll be charged as little as $5.99 a month for the basic plan and $11.99 a month for the plan that includes Showtime.
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Season 1)
Release date: Aug. 9
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are spotlighted in a new series that takes viewers on all of the wild crimefighting adventures of turtle mutants that live in the underground sewers with their karate master.
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What to Watch on Hulu This Weekend
Hulu comes with a full library of original shows in addition to cable shows from FX and ABC that premiere the day after airing. If you don’t have a subscription, you can get a 30-day free trial when you sign up. When the free trial ends, you’ll be charged as little as $7.99 a month. For even more content options, you can bundle Hulu with with Disney+ and ESPN+ and Max for as low as $14.99 a month. And for live TV options, you can get Hulu + Live TV for $76.99 a month.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Release date: Aug. 2
The latest movie in the Planet of the Apes franchise can now be streamed on Hulu. The new movie takes place years after Caesar’s reign, as a young ape begins to question the environment that his society has established and makes choices that may transform the way apes and humans interact forever.
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Dance Moms: A New Era (Season 1)
Release date: Aug. 7
A new dance coach takes center stage in the latest era of the popular reality series Dance Moms. Each week, Studio Bleu will take on new competitions in addition to scheming moms and challenging dance routines.
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What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
Besides signing up the traditional way, new Netflix subscribers can take advantage of free trials and promos going on through Xfinity, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
Release date: Aug. 2
Sandy Cheeks is the focus of this Netflix original film as she and SpongeBob work together to save Mr. Krabs, Patrick, Squidward and the rest of their friends after Bikini Bottom is scooped out of the ocean.
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The Umbrella Academy (Season 4)
Release date: Aug. 8
The Hargreeve siblings reunite for one final mission in the last season of the comedy-action series. In a new timeline that leaves all the siblings powerless, they must put aside their differences and work together to save the world, again.
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Warner Music Group (WMG) reported strong quarterly profit growth on Wednesday (Aug. 7) thanks to lower costs and solid revenue gains from streaming subscriptions and digital — which helped offset a drop in physical revenue due to release timing and a difficult year-ago comparison, according to the company. All of that led to a boost in the company’s stock, which had risen nearly 2% by the end of trading on Wednesday (though some of those gains were shaved on Thursday).
“Our strong subscription streaming growth in [the third quarter] was driven by the performance of our music and healthy industry trends,” Warner Music Group chief executive Robert Kyncl said in a statement. He added, “Our commitment to long-term artist development, combined with a flatter structure in recorded music, will enable us to super-serve talent and set WMG up for sustained future growth.”
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A positive note on the company’s strategic reorganization
Kyncl kicked off the call by thanking outgoing leaders Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald and welcoming incoming Atlantic Music Group CEO Elliot Grainge while providing more detail on how WMG’s recently announced global structure will work.
“We’re making changes from a position of strength, and I’m happy to say that we’re firing on all cylinders across new releases, catalog, distribution and publishing,” Kyncl said. Read more about his comments here.
Strong subscription growth across streamers
Overall streaming revenue was up 5% for WMG this quarter, with recorded music streaming revenue up 8.7% — reflecting growth in subscription revenue of 7%. That was welcome news to investors: Warner’s stock spiked around 6% earlier in the trading session on Wednesday before settling at a gain of nearly 2%.
On the call, Kyncl was asked about the sources of WMG’s subscription streaming revenue after other music companies reported less stellar growth on that metric this quarter. That included Universal Music Group (UMG), which saw a 24% drop in its share price after reporting that overall streaming revenue fell 4.2%, leading UMG executive vp of digital strategy Boyd Muir to suggest that streamers like Apple Music and Amazon Music are struggling to add new subscribers.
Kyncl said WMG’s revenue mix has remained largely the same and cautioned the financial community to resist viewing Spotify as a proxy for the music industry. “It’s much more diversified [than Spotify],” Kyncl said.
WMG’s subscription streaming revenue is projected to grow in the fourth quarter, with that growth remaining “consistent across our handful of top DSPs, certainly led by subscriber growth and … price,” said CFO Bryan Castellani.
In a nod to the music industry’s handwringing over Spotify’s bundling practice, Kyncl said in opening remarks that the labels and DSPs are not “adversaries playing a zero-sum game.”
“That’s simply not the case,” Kyncl said. “We’re actively engaged with our partners around ways to drive growth for all of us. Streaming dynamics remain healthy, with plenty of headroom for subscriber growth in both established and emerging markets across multiple partners. Also, price optimization and improvements in the royalty models will provide ongoing opportunities for additional growth.”
Celebrating Brat summer and the Benson boon
From the “pop sensation of the summer” — Kyncl’s description of Charli XCX’s album Brat — to Benson Boone, whom Kyncl called the “breakout star of the year,” the former YouTube exec appeared pleased with Warner’s recent and upcoming slate of music releases.
“So far in 2024, WMG has more new artists debuting on the Spotify Global Top 10 than any other music company,” Kyncl said, highlighting “homegrown successes” like Benson Boone, Teddy Swims and Artemas, the English-Cypriot singer-songwriter signed to 10K Projects.
Streaming’s catalog “halo effect“
When Twenty One Pilots released their latest album, Clancy, the band’s entire body of work benefitted, with streams more than doubling during the first week after the album’s release. That’s “the beauty of streaming,” Kyncl said on the call. “Newly released hits have a halo effect on the rest of an artists’ catalog.”
While loyal fan bases can drive an uptick in an artist’s catalog streams after a new hit’s release, Kyncl added that WMG can amplify and extend that halo effect, transforming hits into “evergreen, deep catalog.”
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Gru and his hilarious yellow minions are back for another crime-fighting adventure in the fourth installment of the hit franchise. The movie premiered in theaters on July 3 and features a new song from Pharrell Williams. From its release, the film was a smash hit, earning $88 million and topping the international charts. It also made history as the first animated franchise to generate $5 billion at the box office, according to Variety.
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Now, you can watch Despicable Me 4 online in addition to every other movie in the series, as the fourth installment has finally dropped on streaming and video-on-demand.
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How to Watch Despicable Me 4 Online At Home
Steve Carell returns as Gru in Despicable Me 4 as he welcomes a new member to his growing family: Gru Jr. (Tara Strong). His comfortable and peaceful life comes to a halt when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) escapes from prison and vows to get his revenge on Gru. Now, he and his minions must work together to put a stop to the supervillain before he enacts his evil plans.
You can watch Despicable Me 4 online through VOD on Prime Video and Apple TV to stream whenever you want. Prime Video will let you rent the movie for $20, or you can buy Despicable Me 4 on digital for $30. A Prime membership is not required in order to rent or buy the movie through Prime Video — just make your purchase and the movie will automatically be downloaded to your video library. Rentals are available for 30 days after purchasing and 48 hours once you start streaming the movie.
Another way you can watch Despicable Me 4 is through Apple TV on VOD. You can rent Despicable Me 4 online for $25, or you can purchase the movie for $30. Apple TV doesn’t require an Apple TV+ subscription to watch the movie — you just need access to the Apple TV app or you can purchase Despicable Me 4 through the official Apple TV website. Once purchased, the movie will automatically be downloaded into your video library to stream at your leisure. Just like Prime Video, rentals are available for 30 days after buying, and for 48 hours after you start watching the movie.
Will Despicable Me 4 Be On Streaming?
A streaming date has yet to be announced for the fourth movie, but since Despicable Me 4 is distributed by Universal Pictures, the film will eventually land on Peacock. For now, you can watch Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 on Peacock while you wait.
There is no free trial for Peacock, but the streaming platform has a variety of packages to choose from based on your needs, starting a $7.99 a month. You can save additional money when you sign up for an annual plan, which costs the equivalent of 10 months rather than 12. Students can take advantage of the student membership that’s only $1.99 a month for the ad-supported plan.
Besides being able to stream Despicable Me movies, Peacock has a library filled with thousands of hours of content, from original Peacock content to NBC and Bravo programs. Content you can look forward to streaming include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Abigail, Bel-Air, Poker Face, The Traitors, The Office, Vanderpump Rules, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kung Fu Panda, Chucky, Parks & Recreation, 30 Rock, Based On a True Story, Love Island USA and Apples Never Fall.
How to Watch All Despicable Me Movies Online
You can find all the Despicable Me movies including Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3, Minions and Minions: The Rise of Gru on Prime Video. You can rent each one for as low as $3.79 or purchase the films starting at $14.99.
Collectors can also pre-order a four-movie Blu-ray collection that includes all of Despicable Me movies to own.
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In addition to Carell and Ferrell, the star-studded cast also includes Joey King, Sofía Vergara, Miranda Cosgrove, Kirsten Wiig, Chloe Fineman, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Will Arnett and Stephen Colbert.
BTS shared their love for the new movie by partnering with Illumination to release Minion Funko Pops! inspired by the K-pop group.
Watch the trailer for Despicable Me 4 below:
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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has partnered with Beatdapp, an independent fraud detection company, to prevent streaming fraud. While the MLC already has internal measures in place to fight against this, their collaboration with Beatdapp will provide additional and complementary protections to their database.
Beatdapp has quickly become the music industry’s go-to for independent fraud analysis in the last few years. The company has worked for a number of record labels, collection societies, distributors and streaming services to help them sift through trillions of lines of data and identify and investigate suspicious patterns. At the beginning of this year, Beatdapp announced a strategic partnership with Universal Music Group and a fundraise of $17 million in its latest funding round. Other clients include SoundCloud, Beatport, 7digital and more.
According to a report from Centre National de la Musique (CNM), a government-backed organization that supports France’s music industry, in 2021, over 1 billion music streams — between 1% and 3% of all streams generated in the country that year — were fraudulent. Streaming fraud can take on a number of forms. This can include falsely claiming royalties and ownership of songs made by other artists, or uploading songs and juicing their stream count using various means, like bot farms or account hacking.
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Billboard has investigated the rise and persistence of royalties fraud, including one story detailing an outfit out of Arizona, called Mediamuv, which stole $23 million in YouTube royalties over the course of 5 years. “The methods used by fraudsters are constantly evolving and improving,” as the CNM report states.
“The MLC is uniquely positioned within the music industry to contribute significantly to addressing streaming fraud,” says Andrew Mitchell, chief analytics and automation officer at The MLC. “Building on our ongoing efforts, we are proud to be working with Beatdapp to further amplify the many ways The MLC serves its 43,000+ Members.”
“The MLC plays a vital role in the music industry and we’re proud to collaborate with them and enhance their continuous efforts to combat streaming fraud,” says Morgan Hayduk and Andrew Batey, co-CEOs at Beatdapp. “Beatdapp has built its technology by learning from the best trust and safety solutions serving other online verticals and tailoring our technology to the unique attributes of music, to provide an unbiased, independent fraud detection solution capable of grappling with the persistent and ever-changing nature of fraud.”
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Out of all of the music festivals and tours of the summer, Lollapalooza 2024 is one of the most-anticipated of the season. This year is proving to be one of its most epic, with a stellar lineup featuring headliners like SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, Blink-182 and Stray Kids who are making their Lolla debut. Attendees will also get to check out a new and improved main stage that’s ditching diesel gas for a hybrid battery powered design.
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Last-minute Lollapalooza 2024 tickets are still available, but for fans who aren’t able to travel to Chicago this year, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the action. Hulu is livestreaming the entire music festival starting Thursday (Aug. 1) all the way to Sunday (Aug. 4) giving you an opportunity to watch all the performances from the comfort of your couch.
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Hulu is the official streaming destination that’ll let you watch Lolla 2024 online at home. The streaming platform has partnered with the music festival and will be providing subscribers with high-quality livestreams of all of the headliners and performers. Now, you can ditch the shakey social media videos and upgrade to a crystal clear experience.
Hulu subscribers get instant and free access to watch Lolla online — all you need to do is login to your account and you’ll immediately be able to stream Chicago’s music festival. Don’t have a Hulu subscription? New users can score a 30-day free trial when you sign up for the streamer, granting you free access to the Lollapalooza 2024 livestream and more. Once the free trial period is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee based on the package you choose at checkout.
Hulu has a variety of streaming packages to choose from based on your preferences. The cheapest option is the streamer’s base plan that’s ad-supported and only $7.99 a month. If you’d prefer an ad-free experience you can upgrade to the no-ad plan for $17.99 a month.
Students, meantime, can take advantage of Hulu’s Student Deal that gives you the base plan for just $1.99 a month (worth 75% in savings). The deal remains active for as long as you’re a student.
For even more savings, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ for just $14.99 a month and expand your content options further.
One of the best deals going on right now is a rare 3-day free trial for Hulu + Live TV, which includes the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels as well as Disney+ and ESPN+ automatically bundled — and for just $77 a month after the free trial ends.
In addition to being able to livestream Lollapalooza 2024, you’ll also have access to the entire Hulu library including original and exclusive TV series and movies as well as content from ABC and FX the day after it airs on live TV. Programs you can look forward to streaming include Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, Shogun, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Abbott Elementary, Poor Things, The Greatest Hits, White Men Can’t Jump, How I Met Your Father, What We Do In the Shadows and Claim to Fame.
Lollapalooza 2024 Schedule: Performer Lineup, Dates
Check below for Hulu’s Lolla 2024 lineup and click here to see Hulu’s full livestreaming schedule.
Thursday (Aug.1): Matt Hansen, Chappell Roan, Walker & Royce, Benson Boon, Fisher, Megan Thee Stallion, Sam Barber, BigXthaPlug, Lizzy McAlpine, Labrinth and Hozier.
Friday (Aug. 2): Daniel Seavey, Sexyy Red, Alok, Reneé Rapp, Laufey with the Chicago Philharmonic, Galantis, Stray Kids, Xandra, PawPaw Rod, It’s Murph, Noizu, Ruel, Zedd and Kevin Abstract.
Saturday (Aug. 3): Briston Maroney, Ive, TV Girl, Deftones, Tate McRae, The Killers, Destroy Boys, Leisure, Nia Archives, Ethel Cain, Future X Metro Boomin and Hippo Campus.
Sunday (Aug. 4): Waterparks, Sir, Conan Gray, Zeds Dead, Blink-182, Knox, Pierce the Veil, Mimi Webb, Slow Pulp, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Two Door Cinema Club and Melanie Martinez.
Listeners who use Spotify’s free tier have access to more song lyrics as of Tuesday (July 30), TechCrunch reports. Spotify gave all users the ability to view real-time song lyrics in the fall of 2021. (It started testing the feature in 2019.) More recently, the platform started capping the number of song lyrics non-paying users […]
French music streamer Deezer reported a nearly 15% increase in revenue for the first half of 2024 and raised a key financial target for the year, according to earnings results filed on Tuesday (July 30).
The Paris-based company generated 268 million euros ($287 million) for the six months ending June 30 — up $35 million from the year-ago period — as average revenue per user (ARPU) improved for both direct subscribers and business-to-business subscribers by 6% and 3.5%, respectively.
Deezer executives called it a strong financial performance and said the company is on track to become profitable, as it was free-cash-flow positive in the first half of the year, with around 65 million euros ($70.4 million) at the end of June.
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“These positive results are [due to] strong performance throughout Deezer,” Stu Bergen, interim CEO of Deezer, said in a statement. “Deezer occupies a distinctive position within the music ecosystem,supporting artists, songwriters and rightsholders alike through initiatives focused on transparency, fairness, and innovation.”
Available in more than 180 markets, Deezer’s roughly 10.5 million subscribers was flat from the prior quarter.
The company raised its target for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to a 10 million euro deficit, compared to Deezer’s previous expected deficit of 15 million euros for 2024, and reiterated its target to grow revenue by 10% for the year. Deezer generated 485 million euros ($525 million) of revenue in 2023, a 7.4% increase from 2022.
Last week, Deezer announced that ex-Walmart executive and consumer goods company founder Alexis Lanternier would become the streaming company’s next CEO, taking over from Bergen, who served as interim CEO after the previous CEO, Jeronimo Folgueira, left the company in February following a nearly three-year run in the role.
Lanternier co-founded and developed Branded, a digital-first consumer goods company, and was previously an executive vp at Walmart Canada.