YouTube has returned hundreds of music videos to its service in Finland, ending a temporary block on the content. The tech company stopped showing content represented by Finnish collection society Teosto starting November 30 after the two parties were unable to secure a new licensing agreement. Continue Reading
The IFPI has another half-year report, this one from its Finnish branch. Total recorded music revenue increased 0.5% for the first half in Finland for a total of €15.12 million. Subscription streaming posted the most growth, up 39.9% to €8.95 million. Continue Reading
Brief news and worthy reads from around the web: Spotify debuts Serendipity music map; a musician’s guide to streaming; digital music’s slow growth in Finland; how tablet market impacts music. Continue Reading