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Spotify launches ‘Partner Program’ with new monetization options for video creators

Spotify says expanded video offerings will be good for music rightsholders, as it will bring more listeners to the platform

Spotify is testing in-app video podcasts (report)

Global test has been carried out with YouTube stars Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar

Universal agrees licensing deal with AI-powered video sharing platform Triller

Platform aims to become talent-discovery portal

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Facebook shakes YouTube with ‘video first’ strategy – but dismisses long-form content

How will music pay a part in its strategy?

Meet the Match.com for record labels: How Creative Commission is challenging music biz rules

How a ‘dating site for creatives’ is striking direct relationships

BMG signs JV with YouTube multi-channel network BroadbandTV

Windfall promises to accelerate the careers of emerging music artists

Twitch music library surpasses 1,000 songs

Rhymesayers deal secured

Can Vessel weaken YouTube’s stranglehold on the music business?

Rights-holders earn 70% of all advertising against their content

Vevo rival AdRev paid out $14.8m to music rights-holders in 2014

AdRev currently represents more than 7 million copyrights