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Here comes the sun (streaming version) ‍For years streaming has been heralded as the potential savior of the music world, a harbinger of change that could bring riches back to a wider pool of struggling artists, labels, and publishers. But, especially on the back of recent news that Spotify is set to raise prices by $1-2 a month for the second consecutive year, some critics are starting to ask: why is it taking so long?

Hello and happy Sunday! After our whistle stop tour of Q1 last week, put on your favorite playlist and join us as we explore the state of the music industry, digging out the data on streaming, concerts, and why popular songs are getting shorter. P.S. No newsletter from us tomorrow, but stay tuned for some very exciting updates from us this week! Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Good morning! As America prepares for the solar eclipse, even prisoners will have their moment in the (non) sun, after 6 inmates sued New York’s corrections department to allow them to see the event. Today we explore: Amazon’s empire: How the tech giant makes its money. Felling, falling: Global deforestation rates dropped last year. Cosmetic change: Beauty spending is starting to slow. Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below.

Good morning! The world’s oldest man, Venezuela’s Juan Vicente Pérez, sadly died today at the astounding age of 114 years… just a month before his 115th birthday. Today we're exploring: Powering down: Electric vehicle sales lose momentum. Changing teams: Microsoft’s workspace tool is breaking out. The magic number: How much is enough to retire? Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

It’s March 31st, which means we’re already a quarter of the way through this year, with just 275 days, or 6,600 hours, or 156 Chartr newsletters until 2025! So, join us as we take a chart-packed whistle-stop tour of the year so far. P.S. We’d like to wish a wonderful EasterSunday to all who celebrate from the Chartr team. Before we dive into a few of the biggest stories, here are some charts you might have missed from Q1: Cinema stalls: America’s box office hasn’t bounced back.

Good morning. The tragic news of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsing on Tuesday morning has rocked the US, with 6 missing workers now presumed dead. Today we explore: Track record: Vinyls are outselling CDs once again. Up and down jackets: Canada Goose’s sales growth is slowing. Krispy Kreme dreams: McDonald’s is teaming up with the doughnut maker. Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below.

Hello! Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has announced plans to step down at the end of 2024 after a turbulent 4-year tenure, as the aerospace giant deals with the fallout of recent safety concerns. Today we're exploring: Drone home: DoorDash is piloting a drone delivery program. Domain dominion: Anguilla is making money on ".ai" addresses. Are you experienced? Joe Rogan's podcast is still massive. Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below.

DroneDash ‍On Friday, DoorDash announced it was piloting — quite literally — a new partnership with Alphabet’sWing division, testing drone delivery for orders at a select Wendy’s in Virginia. If you don’t happen to live within 2.5 miles of the Christiansburg, VA location, this news probably won’t revolutionize your food-ordering habits overnight, but it is a sign of how seriously platforms are thinking about using drones in the highly competitive world of “last-mile logistics”.

Hello! Today, we’re exploring a global superpower-in-waiting: India, which is grappling with economic, environmental and cultural divides, as it gears up for the largest election in history. Not yet a subscriber? Sign up free below. Thank you! Your submission has been received! Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.