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In two years, Apple Music has hit 27 million. Spotify reached double that number after eight years. Last December, Apple proudly announced that their music streaming service, Apple Music, surpassed 20 million subscribers. Now, half a year later, the service has 27 million paid subscribers. The news comes amidst the confirmation of a high-profile exit. […]
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In two years, Apple Music has hit 27 million. Spotify reached double that number after eight years. Last December, Apple proudly announced that their music streaming service, Apple Music, surpassed 20 million subscribers. Now, half a year later, the service has 27 million paid subscribers. The news comes amidst the confirmation of a high-profile exit. […]
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Spotify has reportedly pushed for a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Yet, a Spotify co-founder denies that IPO plans even exist. So, who’s correct? To prepare for their long-awaited IPO, Swedish streamer Spotify opened an office in New York City. Co-founder Martin Lorenzton also stepped down as Chairman, allowing CEO Daniel Ek […]
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As Pandora Radio faces a desperate situation, a broadcast executive now accuses the service of falsifying listener numbers. Pandora Radio isn’t in great shape. In slightly over two years, the self-proclaimed “king of streaming” has lost close to a quarter of a billion dollars. In over seventeen years, they have never posted a profit. After […]
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Spotify has now resolved long-standing, $200 million class-action lawsuit from songwriters. But is this a victory — or money that should have been paid a long, long time ago? It was a long, hard-fought battle. But litigating songwriters now have $43.4 million dollars in a giant pot. The only problem: someone must actually claim it. According to […]
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So, with three CEOs gone, dwindling growth numbers, and a lack of relevance in the streaming market, how does Jay Z expect to keep Tidal afloat? The last time Tidal publicly reported their numbers, the subscription service stood at over three million users. Since then, the Jay Z-owned music streamer has all but flatlined. After […]
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Known for posting login accounts, a rogue hacking crew “hacked” Spotify. As part of its #Lulzcalypse campaign, rogue “hacking” crew SecTeamSix_ allegedly leaked thousands of global Spotify accounts. The list apparently included Premium accounts. They stated on Twitter, “We’re thinking it’s time to start a #Lulzcalypse.” Lulzcalypse refers to a huge amount of leaks done […]
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Spotify executive: “No, it’s not our fault that streaming services pay out artists unfairly. But, of course, we treat artists very fairly.” An exclusive report published here showed that no, despite what it says, Spotify doesn’t pay artists fairly. In fact, in the past couple of years, the Swedish streamer has actually reduced payouts for […]
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Spotify executive: “No, it’s not our fault that streaming services pay out artists unfairly. But, of course, we treat artists very fairly.” An exclusive report published here showed that no, despite what it says, Spotify doesn’t pay artists fairly. In fact, in the past couple of years, the Swedish streamer has actually reduced payouts for […]
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Spotify keeps purchasing content to solidify its global music streaming lead. To help improve its music discovery process, Spotify purchased Paris-based machine learning startup Niland. The announcement on their blog reads, “We are pleased to welcome Paris-based machine learning startup Niland to the Spotify family. Niland has changed the game for how AI technology can […]
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