Showbiz Sandbox 568: Catalog Music Dominates Consumption on Streaming Services

January 11, 2022

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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.

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.

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.



‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Leaps To $1.53B WW For No. 8 On All-Time Global Chart
https://deadline.com/2022/01/spider-man-no-way-home-fourth-weekend-japan-encanto-china-global-international-box-office-1234906918/

Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rules Again, ‘The 355’ Misfires
https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-spiderman-no-way-home-the-355-flops-1235149739/

Golden Globes: ‘The Power Of The Dog’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Succession’ Lead Way
https://deadline.com/2022/01/golden-globe-winners-list-movie-tv-awards-1234907035/

Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo and Older Songs Dominated U.S. Music in 2021: MRC Year-End Report
https://variety.com/2022/music/news/morgan-wallen-olivia-rodrigo-2021-mrc-year-end-report-concludes-1235148043/

Sundance Cancels In-Person Festival for 2022
https://celluloidjunkie.com/2022/01/05/sundance-cancels-in-person-festival-for-2022/

Berlinale’s European Film Market Set to Go Online, Festival Will Stay In-Person
https://variety.com/2022/film/global/berlin-2022-european-film-market-1235148830/

Over 73% of the US Music Market Is Now Claimed by Catalog Records, Rather Than New Releases

Over 73% of the US music market is now claimed by catalog records, rather than new releases (UPDATE)

Pause and Play Website
https://www.pauseandplay.com/

Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.html

Jay Wolpert, ‘Price Is Right’ Producer Turned ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Screenwriter, Dies at 79
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-wolpert-dead-price-is-right-pirates-of-the-caribbean-1235069382/

Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist of ‘The Way We Were,’ Dead at 93
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/marilyn-bergman-oscar-winning-lyricist-the-way-we-were-dead-obit-1281604/

Bob Saget, Comedian and ‘Full House’ Star, Dies at 65
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/bob-saget-dead-full-house-1235072029/

Peter Bogdanovich, 82, Director Whose Career Was a Hollywood Drama, Dies
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/movies/peter-bogdanovich-dead.html

The Last Picture Showman
https://bookandfilmglobe.com/creators/the-last-picture-showman/

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