Spotify founder says “close to 40,000” tracks added to streaming service every day
The latest data point from Spotify’s founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, reveals a hard truth about competition in the streaming age. Continue Reading
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Spotify crosses 100 million paid users milestone
The streaming war is far from over, but Spotify’s lead is growing with each passing day. Can Apple Music catch up? Will another competitor emerge? Continue Reading
How artists succeed on Spotify, according to a playlisting professional
Streaming is as much a way of life for musicians as it is a game, and games are often won or lost based on the intelligence of the players. Continue Reading
Apple Music surpasses Spotify in paid U.S. subscribers
Spotify may dominate the global market, but Apple Music continues to grow at an alarming rate, and the latest data shows the streaming war is far from over. Continue Reading
Apple slams Spotify for ‘suing songwriters,’ Spotify fires back
The streaming war between Apple Music and Spotify is heating up. Continue Reading
How Spotify’s new Hulu bundle may hurt musicians
Following an appeal to stop mechanical royalty rates from rising, Spotify’s latest bundle threatens to take even more money away from artists. Continue Reading
Spotify Premium now includes Hulu at no extra cost
Spotify Premium now includes a free subscription to Hulu’s ad-supported plan. That perk goes into effect today, and it is available to new and existing users of Spotify’s Premium streaming service in the US. Continue Reading
Spotify, Amazon, and more sue songwriters to prevent royalty rates from rising
How much is a song worth? According to most streaming services, the answer is roughly $0.003 per stream. A new ruling Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) aims to raise that value to $0.004 per stream, but Amazon, Spotify, Pandora, and Google disagree. Continue Reading
Spotify Officially Releases its Playlist Submission Feature
Another week, another major announcement from Spotify. Just a few short months after announcing a beta launch, Spotify has officially released its playlist submission feature. The new tool allows artists, labels, and teams to share new music directly with the… Continue Reading