Warner has sold $400m of Spotify stock – and says it will share money with artists and label partners

Steve Cooper confirms that three-quarters of shares have been cashed in
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Spotify + Hulu…and Scribd? According to a new report, Spotify may expand its entertainment bundle to include Scribd’s audiobook service.  TechCrunch notes that the company has placed a consumer survey in its mobile app.  The surve…

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No longer running with the bulls. Following its Q1 2018 results, Spotify shares have dropped more than 10%.  The stock closed Wednesday at $170.  Despite reporting better-than-expected earnings, its re-adjusted guidance for its Q2 2018 has sc…

Spotify’s Q1 2018: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Looks like Spotify isn’t going to become the next Netflix after all.  Nor will it turn a profit in 2018. Spotify has just published its first quarterly earnings since going public.  And the news isn’t pretty.  At least, not f…

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Walmart Yodel kid gets 2.13 million streams. Mason Ramsey, otherwise known as the Walmart Yodeling Boy, has another reason to celebrate.  Following his deal with Atlantic Records, the 11-year-old singer’s debut single ‘Famous’ ra…

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Post Malone goes platinum in just 4 days. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified platinum Post Malone’s sophomore album, Beerbongs & Bentleys.  Thanks to the popularity of his hit single, ‘Rockstar,’ the …

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Want the economy to do well?  Just look at streaming music services and online video games. According to the Bank of England, multiplayer games and music apps like Spotify can give lawmakers a good “sense of what’s going on in the econ…

Spotify backs Lanco, Jorja Smith, Karol G and Rex Orange County with second wave of RISE initiative

Streaming platform to highlight one of four emerging artists every two weeks
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