Showbiz Sandbox 568: Catalog Music Dominates Consumption on Streaming Services




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Summary: Last year consumers listened to more music than ever before. However, according to a report from the analytics firm MRC Data, catalog music, albums and songs at least 18 months old accounted for 75% of music listening on streaming services. When it came to new music, artists such as Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Doja Cat, dominated streaming services. Maybe there’s a reason big legacy acts keep selling their back catalogs.<br> Speaking of legacies, unfortunately the first week of 2022 saw a number of beloved and legendary entertainment figures die, including actor Sidney Poitier, comedian Bob Saget and filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how a spike in COVID cases has canceled an in-person Sundance and indefinitely postponed the Grammy Awards. Meanwhile, the Golden Globes were announced and we’ll tell you who won and whether anyone actually cares.<br> <br> <br> ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Leaps To $1.53B WW For No. 8 On All-Time Global Chart<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/01/spider-man-no-way-home-fourth-weekend-japan-encanto-china-global-international-box-office-1234906918/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2022/01/spider-man-no-way-home-fourth-weekend-japan-encanto-china-global-international-box-office-1234906918/</a><br> Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rules Again, ‘The 355’ Misfires<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-spiderman-no-way-home-the-355-flops-1235149739/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-spiderman-no-way-home-the-355-flops-1235149739/</a><br> Golden Globes: ‘The Power Of The Dog’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Succession’ Lead Way<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/01/golden-globe-winners-list-movie-tv-awards-1234907035/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2022/01/golden-globe-winners-list-movie-tv-awards-1234907035/</a><br> Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo and Older Songs Dominated U.S. Music in 2021: MRC Year-End Report<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/music/news/morgan-wallen-olivia-rodrigo-2021-mrc-year-end-report-concludes-1235148043/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2022/music/news/morgan-wallen-olivia-rodrigo-2021-mrc-year-end-report-concludes-1235148043/</a><br> Sundance Cancels In-Person Festival for 2022<br> <a href="https://celluloidjunkie.com/2022/01/05/sundance-cancels-in-person-festival-for-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://celluloidjunkie.com/2022/01/05/sundance-cancels-in-person-festival-for-2022/</a><br> Berlinale’s European Film Market Set to Go Online, Festival Will Stay In-Person<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/global/berlin-2022-european-film-market-1235148830/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2022/film/global/berlin-2022-european-film-market-1235148830/</a><br> Over 73% of the US Music Market Is Now Claimed by Catalog Records, Rather Than New Releases<br> <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/over-82-of-the-us-music-market-is-now-claimed-by-catalog-records-rather-than-new-releases2/">Over 73% of the US music market is now claimed by catalog records, rather than new releases (UPDATE)</a><br> <br> Pause and Play Website<br> <a href="https://www.pauseandplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.pauseandplay.com/</a><br> Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.html</a><br> Jay Wolpert, ‘Price Is Right’ Producer Turned ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Screenwriter, Dies at 79<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-wolpert-dead-price-is-right-pirates-o..."></a>