Apple Music has become the first streaming platform to take action against Kanye by pulling its curated “Kanye West Essentials” playlist. After companies like Adidas and Balenciaga dropped the rapper for his antisemitic rhetoric, Apple has …
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Taylor Swift Edits ‘Anti-Hero’ Music Video Over Fatphobic Accusations
Taylor Swift edited her music video for “Anti-Hero” days after its release after backlash over one of the scenes. The singer directed the video herself, in which she experiences “nightmare scenarios and intrusive thoughts.” One …
Despite Continued Subscribership Decline, Deezer Posts Double-Digit Q3 Revenue Growth Amid Price Bumps
Deezer has reported a 13.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) revenue boost for 2022’s third quarter amid a push for €1 billion in annual income. The Access Industries-owned platform, which debuted on the Euronext Paris via a special purpose acquisition comp…
YouTube Overhauls Design – Introducing Tabs for Shorts, Long-Form, and Live Videos
YouTube is overhauling its design to give each of its formats a separate tab on channel pages. Shorts, long-form, and live videos are now separate. This design splits YouTube content into three different categories that it offers. The changes allow use…
Apple Has 900 Million Paid Subscribers Across Its Services In 2022
Apple has shared its Q4 financial results, revealing a rise in its services category. The company now has 900 million subscribers across its suite of services. Services revenue is up 5% year over year to $19.19 billion for the company. That includes al…
One Week After Releasing, Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Has Cracked $1.32 Million In QQ Music Sales — Nearly 275,000 Digital Albums Moved
One week after its release, Taylor Swift’s Midnights (3am Edition) has generated nearly $1.32 million from sales via QQ Music, according to stats on the Tencent-owned streaming service. This latest testament to Taylor Swift’s success in China’s q…
Global Creators’ Royalty Collections Up 5.8% — But Still Below Pre-COVID Levels
Global creators’ collections are up 5.8% in 2021 but still below pre-COVID levels, according to the key highlights from the 2022 Global Collections Report by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC). Despite a…
Deezer Bumps Monthly Premium Price to $10.99 as Spotify Plots 2023 Raises
Earlier this week, Apple Music raised the cost of its individual subscription to $10.99 in the U.S., and Spotify appears poised to implement a price increase of its own in 2023. Now, it’s come to light that Deezer has likewise upped its premium plan to…
Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes
Peloton says it has ‘indefinitely paused’ playing Kanye West music during its workout classes. A Peloton fansite says the company is telling concerned members that instructors will no longer play the rapper’s music in ‘newly pro…
Spotify Stock Plunges More Than 15% Following Q3 Financial Report
Despite growth in subscribers, MAUs, and revenues, SPOT stock is headed in a downward trend following the company’s Q3 financial report. Shares have tanked more than 15% in two trading sessions following the company’s Q3 earnings call. Spot…