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…
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How Spotify could pinch back over $320m from songwriters with its new legal appeal
What scrapping Copyright Royalty Board’s new rates might mean for songwriters and publishers
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Songwriters of North America hit back at Spotify CRB appeal
Songwriter advocacy group pledges loud public campaign
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Spotify accused of ‘giant lie’ as it defends attempt to block songwriter pay rise in the US
“They must think artists and songwriters are stupid. They are not.”
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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…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we sift back through a busy week in the music business, we revisit Spotify’s scheme to pre-load phones with itself, Apple Music’s stand as the only major streaming not vying to cut songwriter royalties, Amazon and Ticketmaster’s new partnership, and more! Spotify To Come Pre-Loaded In Millions Of Samsung…
Spotify To Come Pre-Loaded In Millions Of Samsung Phones
Spotify and Samsung are expanding their partnership. Starting today, Spotify will be pre-installed on millions of new Samsung mobile devices globally. In addition, new Spotify users in the U.S. with select Samsung Galaxy mobiles will qualify for six months of free Spotify Premium, redeemable in app. In August 2018, Spotify…
Jonathan Prince exits Spotify after more than 4 years with Daniel Ek’s company
Exec is joining work-flow platform Slack
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