Apple promises more transparency on removal of apps from App Store January 12, 2023 Apple and its investors have agreed to provide clarity on why apps are removed from its App Store, following criticisms about its lack of transparency. This means that the company has committed to providing a clear explanation of the number, categories, relevant authorities and applicable laws or policies when it comes app removals from the [...]
Amazon Prime, Spotify set to be worst hit by Brits cancelling subscriptions January 4, 2023 British households are cancelling online subscriptions as the cost of living soars, with Amazon Prime and Spotify among the most-searched subscriptions to be cancelled, according to a new study. According to a new study by VPN Online, Brits are increasingly cancelling their streaming subscriptions to save money amid sky-high inflation. In 2022, the average Brit [...]
Spotify asks Apple to play nice, tiff between tech giants gets heated December 15, 2022 A podcast featuring Spotify’s CEO called Apple out for making the tech market unfair. Spotify has been campaigning for years to have free and fair market competition in the tech sector and have levelled accusations that Apple is harming developers and other streaming services. Over the years Apple has refused to allow competing app stores [...]
Music to Spotify’s ears: Watchdog says streaming intervention not needed November 29, 2022 The competition regulator said it will not intervene in the music streaming market, deeming the industry valuable to both artists and consumers. In its final report published this morning, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that consumers actually benefited from digitisation and competition between music streaming services. Prices for consumers have fallen by more [...]
Spotify calls out ‘kafkaesque’ App Store regulations in its audiobook push October 26, 2022 The boss of Spotify has criticised Apple for stifling its big break into audiobooks, calling its rules around customer access “kafkaesque”. The music streaming firm first announced that it would be pushing into audiobooks back in September, offering a potential rival to Amazon’s Kindle services in the US market. However, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told [...]
Spotify defies market subscriber slump as users climb for streaming giant July 27, 2022 Spotify appears to have defied the subscriber downturn seen by many tech firms, posting a 14 per cent jump in paying subscribers in its second-quarter results.
Spotify snaps up Wordle spin-off Heardle in interactive push July 12, 2022 Streaming giant Spotify has snapped up daily music game Heardle as the firm builds out its interactive offerings to keep music lovers listening.
Learning from Joe Rogan: Spotify sets up advisory board to navigate future content controversies June 13, 2022 Spotify has set up a Safety Advisory Council to provide third-party advice on issues surrounding hate speech and disinformation as the streaming giant hopes to dodge a repeat of the infamous Joe Rogan row.
Netflix or Spotify: Investors shouldn’t tar streamers with the same brush says US investment bank June 9, 2022 Investment bank Raymond James said music streaming is in a better position than video streaming, urging investors not to dump streaming shares too quickly. It comes after Netflix continues to ride out a rocky few months, with shares down 66 per cent in the year to date thanks to dwindling subscribers and a downbeat outlook [...]
Spotify brings back political ads as the US gears up for midterm primaries May 25, 2022 Spotify has quietly brought back political adverts in the US, after pausing them in the lead up to the contentious 2020 election.