The steady rise of music streaming services is simultaneously seeing the demise of physical and digital sales, according to latest industry figures. The 2016 ARIA sales statistics show the streaming take-over is in full swing, with streaming services growing by 90 per cent in 2016, and now accounting for 38.5 per cent of the market. Despite the swing to streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify, the niche market of vinyl continued its resurgence, with a 70 per cent rise in sales – a total of $15 million in 2016. ARIA chief executive Dan Rosen said record stores and large chains…
Author: Harry Gee
Saudi Arabia is again defending itself against allegations of being responsible for the 9/11 attacks of 2001. Families of the attack victims and those injured in the attack have banded together to sue Saudi Arabia, taking advantage of a law passed through congress last year which allows victims to take action against perpetrators of attacks on U.S soil. The legal action bases around the Saudi nation allegedly providing financial support to Al-Qaida, who are long believed to have carried out the attacks that killed 3000 Americans. The families claim that while remaining allies with the west, and claiming to be…