#Spotify

#Spotify

Spotify is expanding its video content inventory to attract advertising beyond audio budgets. [ more ]

Spotify faces allegations of underpaid royalties by MLC, highlighting concerns over royalty reporting responsibilities and bundled subscription offerings. [ more ]

Spotify is no longer represented on the IAB's list of compliant podcast companies, showcasing a bold move towards self-sufficiency. [ more ]

Spotify's aggressive move to dominate podcasting could have negative implications for independent creators. [ more ]

Behavior signals are central to Spotify's Podcast Streams targeting

Podcast Streams offer advanced targeting tools and clickable call-to-action cards [ more ]

Instagram engagement surpassed TikTok for musician Sawyer Hill

Music industry exploring marketing alternatives to TikTok [ more ]

Apple was fined $2 billion by the European Commission for antitrust violations related to favoring Apple Music over rivals like Spotify.

The fine marks a significant win for Spotify and impacts the relationship app developers have with Apple, introducing potential changes in the industry. [ more ]

MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is available on various platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Features weekly discussions with hosts and guests on MLB Trade Rumors. [ more ]

Spotify is shutting down its legacy podcasting tools, including the Music + Talk feature that allowed podcasters to include licensed music tracks.

Spotify is expanding its partnership with Riverside, allowing podcasters to record and edit their audio and video podcasts within the Spotify for Podcasters web product. [ more ]

Spotify offers a commercially available instance of its internal developer portal (IDP) based on the Backstage platform. [ more ]

Backstage architecture evolved for extensibility [ more ]

Taylor Swift breaks multiple streaming records on Spotify with her album 'The Tortured Poets Department' within 24 hours of release. [ more ]

Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' quickly became Spotify's most streamed album in 2024 within 12 hours of release. [ more ]

High volume uploading of unowned music causing streaming fraud issues

Legitimate artists facing consequences of streaming fraud despite innocence [ more ]

Spotify's Backstage platform, introduced in 2016, was made open source in 2020, and has been monetized since 2022. They offer enterprise support and services. [ more ]

The Podglomerate released an extensive statistical roundup of Spotify's Top Followed Podcasts in March 2024, showcasing data on 758 podcasts and an overall follower count of 191,623,000. [ more ]

Barcelona partners with Spotify for a limited-edition shirt featuring Karol G's logo during a match against Real Madrid. [ more ]

Spotify is shifting towards AI-powered playlist creation due to recent staff layoffs.

The company introduced AI algorithms like 'DJ,' 'daylist,' and 'AI Playlist' for personalized content selection. [ more ]

Spotify introduces AI playlists based on user prompts.

Users can customize and refine playlists using prompts and commands. [ more ]

The European Commission is investigating Alphabet, Apple, and Meta for DMA non-compliance

Spotify is introducing video learning courses to its platform [ more ]

Spotify expands beyond music with educational video courses in the UK.

Users can access video courses from educational tech companies through Spotify, alongside music, podcasts, and audiobooks. [ more ]

Joni Mitchell reinstated her catalog on Spotify after a two-year boycott due to concerns over COVID-19 misinformation on the platform.

Fans celebrated Mitchell's return to Spotify with enthusiasm on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter). [ more ]

Neil Young ended Spotify boycott after Rogan deal ended

Joni Mitchell rejoined Spotify along with Young [ more ]

Joni Mitchell and Neil Young protested Spotify due to Covid misinformation from Joe Rogan

Both Mitchell and Young resumed streaming on Spotify after Rogan moved to other platforms [ more ]

Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties last year, a record high.

1,250 artists generated over $1 million each in recording and publishing royalties. [ more ]

The dream job of curating playlists is a reality at Spotify with J.J. Italiano as the Head of Global Music Curation & Discovery.

Italiano's role involves selecting tracks for major playlists like New Music Friday and Today's Top Hits, with a focus on understanding the nuances of music and engaging in dialogue with genre specialists. [ more ]

Neil Young is bringing his music back to Spotify after a two-year boycott over medical misinformation on the platform.

Young's return to Spotify is influenced by the presence of similar misinformation on other streaming platforms like Apple and Amazon. [ more ]

Spotify adds music videos to mobile and desktop apps in select markets.

Music videos only accessible in beta in certain countries with premium subscriptions required. [ more ]

Neil Young is returning his music to Spotify after a two-year absence due to the platform hosting Joe Rogan's podcast with alleged Covid misinformation.

Spotify faced criticism for allowing Joe Rogan's alleged misinformation to spread, prompting Young and others to take action by removing music from the platform. [ more ]

Neil Young returned to Spotify due to Joe Rogan's podcast no longer being exclusive.

Young advocates for improved sound quality on Spotify and mentions Quobuz and Tidal for presenting his songs in high-res. [ more ]

Neil Young has reluctantly decided to make his music available on Spotify again despite previous protest.

Young returned to Spotify due to similar concerns with Apple and Amazon, hoping Spotify's sound quality will improve. [ more ]

Apple fined €1.8 billion for streaming violations

EU aims to weaken market dominance of tech giants [ more ]

Apple fined 1.8bn by EU for App Store restrictions on music streaming providers like Spotify.

European Commission concluded Apple broke competition law by limiting app developers from informing users about alternative subscriptions. [ more ]

Apple plans to appeal the €1.84 billion fine by the European Commission over anticompetitive practices in the streaming music market.

Apple and Spotify have been at odds over various issues surrounding Apple's platforms and subscription policies. [ more ]

Spotify introduces Song Psychic feature for answering personal questions with music.

Users can explore different categories and pre-populated questions or type their own for Song Psychic answers. [ more ]

Spotify launches AUX, a program connecting brands with emerging artists.

Spotify offers new revenue opportunities for artists through brand partnerships. [ more ]

TikTok launches 'Add to Music app' feature in 163 new countries

Users can add songs to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music from TikTok clips [ more ]

Every Noise at Once was a popular tool for discovering new music and artists until the Spotify employee maintaining it was laid off.

Spotify's lack of new music discovery options has been a long-standing complaint among users. [ more ]

Spotify has 10 million artists but only 1,060 earn over $1 million in royalties.

86.2% of tracks on Spotify do not meet the threshold of receiving a payout. [ more ]

Spotify's podcasting business is close to breakeven in Q4 2023, signaling potential profitability in the future.

Spotify's drastic changes in its podcasting arm, including job cuts and the end of exclusivity, have improved margins and increased investor confidence. [ more ]

Spotify's podcast strategy is shifting away from exclusivity and towards selling ads on shows that were previously exclusive to the platform.

Exclusive podcasts on Spotify have experienced significant audience loss after being converted from other platforms. [ more ]