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Spotify - News and Rumours
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Artists Alert: 1M+ Manipulated Tracks on Streaming Sites like Spotify
22 Jan · Are artists losing royalties because of over one million manipulated tracks on DSPs like Spotify? A recent study has some alarming results.
Vinyl sales top 2m weekly units in sales: Is streaming in trouble?
08 Jan · Vinyl sales have topped 2 million units sold per week for the third year in a row in the week before Christmas. Should Spotify be worried?
Rokk: Is the new Rock & Metal streaming service better than Spotify?
29 Nov 2023 · Rokk is a new music streaming service that focuses on Rock and Heavy Metal. And it pays more per song than Spotify. Is it the fairer alternative?
Bandcamp sold to Songtradr – 50% of employees now laid off
17 Oct 2023 · After the sale of Bandcamp from Epic Games to Songtradr late last month, yesterday more than half of Bandcamp's employees were laid off.
Music Industry Monopolies: Are They Preventing Growth?
02 Oct 2023 · Music Industry Monopolies are a very real thing affecting artists at every level, from independents to major label acts. We find out more!
Hot Topic: Audiophiles vs Gen Z – Are you a vinyl head or a TikToker?
19 Mar 2023 · The Vinyl vs Digital debate. Opinions abound as Bob and Stefan discuss different music appreciation formats. Lend us your ears, folks!
Spotify DJ is your own personal OpenAI-assisted music curator
23 Feb 2023 · Introducing Spotify DJ, a new personal music curation tool for Android and iOS that uses OpenAI technology to seek out music you enjoy.
Will TikTok Music become the competition for Spotify and Apple Music?
02 Aug 2022 · According to patent filings, TikTok music streaming could well be on the horizon. There is no official statement from the parent company ByteDance, but the filing outlines a similar feature set to Resso, a ...
Are major labels aiming to reduce streaming revenue for DIY artists?
27 Jul 2022 · Believe (Tunecore) CEO Denis Ladegaillerie claimed that Major Labels are making moves to reduce streaming revenue for independent artists.
Spotify Greenroom becomes Spotify Live, with added live audio features
13 Apr 2022 · Spotify's live audio creator app, Greenroom, has now rebranded as Spotify Live. We look at the new features it offers for listeners.
The IKEA Vappeby lamp is a Bluetooth speaker with Spotify Tap support
24 Mar 2022 · We check out the IKEA Vappeby outdoor lantern and Bluetooth speaker. IKEA and Spotify's first joint venture will be available next month.
Is Spotify planning a move into the music events arena?
06 Jul 2021 · With live events slowly making a comeback, could Spotify be the platform to advertise your shows or book concert tickets in the future?
Audio rooms for musicians: New tools to grow your audience?
29 Jun 2021 · Audio rooms on Facebook, Twitter, Spotify and Deezer let you engage with your fans and even generate income - let's see how audio rooms can help you.
Spotify is building hardware, likely an in-car streaming player
09 Apr 2018 · As Spotify is gearing up for an April 24 event, informed speculation arises that the music streaming giant is about to launch its first hardware device, reportedly an in-car controller or player.
Spotify buys SoundTrap: A new age in online music production and streaming?
19 Nov 2017 · Not content to own the streaming rights to all our music Spotify wants to own the tools that create the music. SoundTrap is a cool online DAW that runs on everything - I can see why they like it.
Microsoft kills Groove Music Pass and pushes users to Spotify
03 Oct 2017 · In a deepening partnership between Microsoft and Spotify, Groove Music ceases it's Music Pass streaming surface and invites users to take their music catalogue to Spotify Premium.