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Is Spotify Spying On Us?

Spotify is using the songs we play to deliver targeted ads. That’s not surprising or different than Google delivering ads based on previous searches. But, as Urbi Khan, the business and tech editor for the Eyeopener points out, it can be a bit creepy. Kahn found that Spotify tracked her…

A Look At Spotify Insight Analytics

Though not quite as active as it once was, Spotify’s Insights blog once offered its artists ideas and information about different industry trends – here we look at a distillation of some of the blog’s more salient points. ____________________________ Guest post by Evan Zwisler of Soundfly’s Flypaper For years now,…

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Spotify For Artists Adds ‘Best Advice’ Videos with Rick Ross, Sheryl Crow, Ne-Yo, More

Spotify for Artists has launched Best Advice, a new short video series of marquee artists discussing the best advice they received throughout their careers. Featured artists include Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Rick Ross, Sheryl Crow, Ne-Yo and Kamasi Washington. Topics explored include collaboration, the creative process, creative beginnings, triumph,…

Spotify ‘doing a Netflix’: is Daniel Ek’s platform already too big for the labels to stop it?

Mark Mulligan on why the major rights-holders may be facing a ‘prisoner’s dilemma’
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This Week In Music Commentary

On the commentary side of the music industry this week, we heard from YouTube’s CEO warning creators about the dangers of Article 13, remembered music philanthropist Paul Allen, and explored some the questions around Spotify’s investment of Distrokid. YouTube CEO Attacks Article 13 In Letter To Creators As ‘A Threat…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this scroll back through happenings in the music industry of the past week, we revisit Spotify’s stock price dip, a massively expensive Beatles Pinball Machine, how the rise of smart speakers has been impacting music consumption (in a good way!) and much more! Spotify Stock Below IPO Day Price,…

Spotify Paid Premium Grows To 38% Of Users

Spotify Premium subscriptions continue to grow, according a new report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. The research showed that 38% of all US Spotify subscribers now have a premium account, up from 36% three months ago. “In our second survey of Spotify users, we can begin to discern some trends…