Spotify Expands Into Live Tickets and Concert Streaming
Spotify is the most popular music service in the world. But it's never been a big player in artists' most lucrative business: live. The company wants to change that, starting with tickets and live concert streaming.
Netflix Hits Streaming Low, Reruns Beat New Shows
In mid April, Netflix had its two worst weeks of streaming since Nielsen started measuring. The week of April 13, its highest-rated programming was reruns of Grey's Anatomy. https://t.co/5w1GHi8Cvs
Sony Nears $4B Catalog Deal Amid Blackstone Dispute
Sony Music is on the verge of one of the largest catalog acquisitions ever: nearly $4B for songs from Justin Bieber, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake, etc. Other parties are crying foul, saying Blackstone wouldn’t listen to their offers. https://t.co/F6dTuBwJke
Expert Predicts Next Phase of Trump's Disney Media Assault
The Trump administration has been waging a ceaseless attack on the media and Disney in particular. I asked the expert, @KelceeGriffis, to explain what comes next. https://t.co/AIAT4F50JQ
Netflix Gives Narnia Film 49-Day Exclusive Theatrical Run
Netflix is releasing Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia exclusively in theaters for 49 days. Netflix says this is not a change in strategy, but this is the first time the company has ever put a movie in...
Disney CEO Targets Unified Super App Across All Platforms
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro wants the company to create a super app, uniting its films, TV shows, parks passes, games and merchandise within Disney+. His predecessor talked about this for years. Can D'Amaro finally get it done? New with @tgbuckley https://t.co/e60a05d9li
AI-Generated Podcasts Now Number Thousands Each Week
A growing share of podcasts are generated by AI. Thousands every week. Read @ashleyrcarman on the rise of podslop https://t.co/Jp6BNH7CB6
Seeking Your Questions on Media & Entertainment Landscape
I haven't done a reader mailbag in a while. What questions do people have about the state of the media & entertainment business?
BMG and Concord Merge, Form World's Fourth-Largest Music Company
Two of the largest independent music companies, @BMG and @concordmusicpub, are merging to create the fourth largest music company in the world. Country stars, broadway show tunes and reggaeton under one roof. https://t.co/GpKBt2prDw
Netflix Hits Drop Viewers After First Season
Netflix's biggest hits are losing viewers in subsequent seasons. (Beef is the latest example.) https://t.co/QVKTvoboZM
Peacock's Live Sports Attract Viewers, but Churn Spikes
Peacock has started to draw in lots of viewers with live sports (football, basketball, Olympics), but it struggles to keep them. Peacock suffers the worst churn of any service. https://t.co/R3vAfqOAxW
MrBeast's Book Film Rights Hit Market, Echoes Squid Game
New: MrBeast's reps are shopping the film rights to his forthcoming book with @JP_Books. (The manuscript is done.) The book is a lot like MrBeast's reality show, which is itself a lot like Squid Game. So, if you want to make MrBeast's...
Peacock's $11 B Loss Threatens Comcast's Profitability Hopes
Peacock has lost more than $11 billion since it debuted in 2020. Comcast says it is "approaching" profitability. But co-CEO Brian Roberts knows he still has a problem. https://t.co/AeeSfuit0V
Michael Sets Biopic Record with $200M Global Opening
Michael, a $200 million global opening. Biggest ever for a biopic. Second biggest of the year. https://deadline.com/2026/04/box-office-michael-1236870542/
Michael Biopic Nets $200M, Biggest Ever, Year’s #2
Michael, a $200 million global opening. Biggest ever for a biopic. Second biggest of the year. https://t.co/C18fr2dY2I