Spotify announced Wednesday that it has filed an anti-trust complaint against Apple with the European Commission. The complaint is centered on the 30% that Apple charges for in app purchase and polices that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says,"deliberately disadvantage other app developers." "In recent years, Apple has introduced rules to…
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YouTube Launches In India Priced 20% Under Spotify, With Licences From All 3 Majors
YouTube Music has launched in India just days after Spotify’s controversial launch there. YouTube Music Premium subscriptions are priced at 99 rupee, or 20% lower than the 119 rupees / $1.67 per month that Spotify charges for similar Premium subscriptions in India. Add in ad-free YouTube videos and the price…
How Spotify Can Fix Its Songwriter Problem [Mark Mulligan]
While it seems easy to blame Spotify for joining Google, Amazon and Pandora to appeal a 44% increase in streaming royalties paid to songwriters, the issue is not that simple. In fact, it’s so complex, writes MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan. that "both sides are right: songwriters need to be paid…
All Spotify Premium Subscribers Now Get Free Hulu
Spotify subscribers now get Hulu as part of their $9.99 Premium memberships, expanding their existing partnership. The promotion, which extends to all U.S. Spotify Premium individual subscribers adds Hulu’s ad-supported plan at no additional cost. The ad-supported tier of Hulu usually costs $5.99 a month. Existing Hulu-billed subscribers who have…
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Livestream From Giza Pyramids
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a historic first-ever free concert livestream from the Giza Pyramids. While details are scarce, it will take place this Friday, March 15 at 11 am PT / 2pm ET. Commenting on the historic event, RHCP bassist Flea said in a statement: “Before each…
Songwriters of North America hit back at Spotify CRB appeal
Songwriter advocacy group pledges loud public campaign
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2 Types Of Spotify’s Algorithmic Playlists, How To Land Your Music On Them
If you’re trying to get your music heard on Spotify, there’s no better way than to get it scooped up by some of the platform’s top algorithmic playlists. Here we look at some ways you can manipulate the platform to increase your chances of this happening. ______________________________ Guest post by…
From Azoff To Slipknot, Music Biz Condemns Spotify, Google Attack On Songwriter Rates Increase
Late last week Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon announced they were teaming appeal the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling increasing streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four will file a action with the D.C. Court of Appeals. Now, artists and the industry are reacting, condemning the tech giants and…
Move Over Spotify, YouTube Has A Major Samsung Deal Too
Samsung Galaxy customers will a free limited YouTube Premium! subscription which includes ad-free access to both YouTube and Google’s latest streaming service, YouTube Music. The news came on the same day that Spotify announced that it will come pre-loaded on millions of Samsung phones and other devices. Samsung Galaxy S10…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Hypebot’s most popular and often perused articles this week covered PledgeMusic’s ongoing failure to pay artists, why more band and musicians are rejecting traditional record deals in favor of making their own way, a look at just how many people are now paying to stream music, and more! PledgeMusic Leaving…