Spotify removes Neil Young tunes following Rogan vaccine row January 27, 2022 In a growing sign that the biggest digital tech platforms are becoming effective publishers, Spotify vows to remove Neil Young following a feud over podcaster Joe Rogan’s false Covid claims. In an open letter to his manager and record label this week, Young demanded that his songs be removed from the streaming platform, after he [...]
Stripe and Spotify pair up to help creators better monetise on subscriptions January 25, 2022 Stripe has partnered with Spotify to help podcasters accept payments, launch recurring revenue streams, and deepen connection with fans.
Spotify streams podcasts with antisemitism, racism and white supremacist material according to investigation December 3, 2021 An investigation has found antisemitic, racist and white supremacist material in podcasts on one of the most popular streaming services, Spotify.
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny named Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally, beating the likes of Taylor Swift and Drake December 1, 2021 Spotify has today unveiled its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign and personalised user experience for more than 381 million users worldwide, unveiling the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts. With more than 9.1 billion streams this year on Spotify, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist of 2021. The second most-streamed artist – and most streamed female artist of the year [...]
Spotify to introduce TikTok style videos November 25, 2021 Spotify is testing a new feature in its mobile app that adds a vertical feed of music videos like TikTok in a quest to keep users on its app.
Anything for Adele: Spotify removes shuffle button from albums November 21, 2021 Adele has convinced Spotify to remove the shuffle button from album pages, saying that "art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended"
Spotify takes synchronised lyrics feature global and reveals merchandise data November 19, 2021 Spotify has taken its synchronised lyrics feature global, having launched it in 26 countries last year.
Spotify shows market expansion and subscription boost in thriving third-quarter October 27, 2021 Spotify reports a strong third-quarter, with nearly all of their major metrics finishing better than expected. Their revenue of €2.5bn (£2.1bn) grew 27 per cent year-on-year in Q3, with premium revenue up 22 per cent to €2.2bn (£1.9bn). The streaming giant showed significant advertising strength, with Ad-Supported revenue growing 75 per cent to €323 million [...]
Streaming platforms like Spotify in the sights of competition watchdog October 19, 2021 An inquiry into the music industry, examining whether the rise of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music are fair and competitive for the industry is set to begin. The UK watchdog will look at the issues that exist for both listeners and artists, gathering evidence to decide the best course of action against [...]
Vivendi and Universal Music Group to split during €33bn Amsterdam IPO September 14, 2021 Vivdendi’s Universal Music Group, the music company behind Lady Gaga and the Rolling Stones, will split up during its €33bn initial public offering (IPO) set to land next week. Universal’s IPO will see it sever its ties with Vivendi, after dishing out 60 per cent of its shares to Vivdeni shareholders. The music group’s shares [...]