Anveeroy 57,864 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 http://www.recode.net/2016/6/6/11869444/spotify-troy-carter-lady-gaga Spotify is adding a new weapon in its fight against rivals like Apple, Google and Tidal: The company is hiring music manager Troy Carter, who will work with the streaming service to help land exclusive deals and create new content. Carter's move to Spotify was first reported by Hits Daily Double, a music industry trade publication, which says that Carter will have a "high-ranking position" at Spotify. Reached for comment, Carter called the Hits report "a bit of a premature leak" and referred me to Spotify's PR rep, who declined to comment. UPDATE: Now Spotify has confirmed the hire. Carter will be "global head of creator services," which means he will work with musicians, songwriters and labels. He will report to Stefan Blom, Spotify's chief content and strategy officer. While Spotify has a commanding lead in the streaming music race against the likes of Apple, one thing it doesn't have is a high-profile music industry insider to help it work with artists and their reps, as Apple does with Jimmy Iovine and Tidal does with owner Jay Z. That might be useful to have, as the streaming industry looks like it is settling into a model where rival services will offer exclusive content (see: Tidal's deals with Beyonce and Kanye West, and Apple's deal with Drake). Carter has already worked as a Spotify proxy, arguing against Taylor Swift's decision to keep her latest album off of Spotify. Carter is best known as the manager who worked with Lady Gaga during that star's ascent; most recently he has been working with Meghan Trainor, as well as making investments in tech via his Atom Factory company. Among those investments: Spotify. Stream Kylie-Janet Discographies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody Matt 5,206 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm starting to hate these streaming companies tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagzDonkeyD 1,293 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Streaming started to ruin music industry bit by bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayGagaloo 16,152 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 If he was still her manager (which i'm glad he's not) Joanne would've been slaying Spotify left and right. Over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
He8MyHeart 9,533 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tanveer Anoy said: Carter is best known as the manager who worked with Lady Gaga during that star's ascent; Hmm. Is that low key shade I'm detecting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRANZGA 13,920 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, He8MyHeart said: Hmm. Is that low key shade I'm detecting? where's the lie tho?? i love spotify but i hate that this kind of situation came.. hoping that gaga's team will do something to revive her streaming power.. that being said, they should start with a great video with good replay value.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Good for him, he bounced back really great since he was fired or left Gaga. ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msisux 2,261 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I remember reading a theory on here a few week ago that Troy working with Spotify was affecting the LG's streams. (MR not being put into popular playlists, for example) It might be true. Who knows? He has pulled more than enough shady moves in the past for that theory to be believable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anveeroy 57,864 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 hours ago, msisux said: I remember reading a theory on here a few week ago that Troy working with Spotify was affecting the LG's streams. (MR not being put into popular playlists, for example) It might be true. Who knows? He has pulled more than enough shady moves in the past for that theory to be believable Stream Kylie-Janet Discographies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 ouch this hurts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga 5,650 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 2 hours ago, msisux said: I remember reading a theory on here a few week ago that Troy working with Spotify was affecting the LG's streams. (MR not being put into popular playlists, for example) It might be true. Who knows? He has pulled more than enough shady moves in the past for that theory to be believable Then shouldn't MR do better on Apple Music then? I thought gaga and jimmy Iovine loved each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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