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Spotify Is Now Deploying 6 Different Types of Cookies...

Back in August of 2011, researchers at UC Berkeley unearthed an 'evil cookie' being deployed by Spotify. This cookie

Spotify Now Has 3 Million Paying Subscribers Worldwide...

The concern is that all this success comes at an unsustainable cost. Spotify says scale will pay for it all.

Make Sense? Bronfman Says Spotify Isn't "Significant," But Is "Meaningful..."

Like most scrutinized executives, Edgar Bronfman is careful with his words.

Why Is Daft Punk Streaming on iTunes, But Not Spotify?

Spotify says there's absolutely no evidence that streaming lowers download sales.

Spotify Says Artists Aren't Getting Paid. And There's a War Brewing Because Of It...

This started before Sean Parker was in diapers, but it has everything to do with the future of Spotify and its 'music OS' ambitions. And now, Spotify is saying something about it, and admitting that a serious problem exists.

Spotify Executive: "We're Totally Transparent, and We Definitely Live by That Principle."

We asked Spotify what they pay artists, and they refused to answer us.

Searches for 'iTunes' Still 5 Times Greater Than 'Spotify'...

And after all that... the term 'iTunes' is easily trumping 'Spotify' on Google, several times over. In fact, 'iTunes' is currently getting 5.25 times the search traffic as 'Spotify,' according to data shared by Google Search on Thursday. The data pertains to the US over the past 30 days, and includes the monstrous Facebook integration launch.

Sick of Free? Spotify Pays 3 Times More on Premium Streams...

Updated, 12:15 pm PCT: Spotify has contacted us to clarify that Adele's 'Rolling In the Deep' has been available since release, something we did not mention.

Spotify: We Pay 70 Percent to Rights Owners...

Slowly but steadily, sensitive information continues to spill on Spotify's royalty payouts. And this time, it's coming from the company itself - specifically, Spotify 'Artist In Residence' D.A. Wallach of Chester French.

Seriously? "iTunes" Still Getting More Google Searches Than "Spotify"...

Just what does it take to beat Apple, exactly? We just checked the latest Google Search logs, and found that "iTunes" is still a more sought-after search term than "Spotify". That is, despite one of the splashiest, most heavily-covered launch cycles of recent memory.

But Wait: The Entire Arcade Fire Catalog Is Now Available on Spotify...

Here's one band that isn't bailing on Spotify. In fact, they're moving in the opposite direction: as of Tuesday morning, the entire Arcade Fire catalog is now available for Spotify users.

Spotify Drops the Paid Download Option Entirely...

It pays far more to the artist, but ultimately makes little sense to Spotify's long-term business model.

Spotify Just "Days Away" from a Stateside Sony Music Deal...

We've been going through this for years now, and it always seems like Spotify is on the verge of signing that critical US deal.[IMG]

It's Done! Spotify Inks EMI...

Spotify has now closed EMI in the US, a licensing march that now leaves WMG and UMG remaining.

A Majority of Swedes Have Never Used Spotify...

This is probably a huge opportunity instead of a huge problem. But in Sweden, a notorious Spotify stronghold, a majority (58%) have never used Spotify. The trend is being skewed by older generations, which remain mostly dialed out of the service.

Spotify Responds: We Are Not Ripping Off Artists...

On Tuesday, metal label group Century Media abruptly removed its content from Spotify, citing paltry payments to its artists. Now, Spotify has issued a statement to Digital Music News responding to that removal, as well as broader claims that its service undercuts rights holders.

They Did It! Spotify Licenses Sony Music In the US...

Don't pop the champagne corks yet, but Spotify has successfully licensed Sony Music Entertainment in the US.

Grizzly Bear: Spotify Doesn't Help Bands. Or Labels. Or Indie Stores...

They're not hating, just telling the truth as they see it. Because when it comes to broader benefits, Grizzly Bear is seeing very little gain from Spotify, MOG, or any other streaming service.

Still Need a Spotify Invite? We Just Got 50 More...

Update 7/19 10am PCT: We'll be distributing the 50 this afternoon.

Van Halen Pulls Their Latest Single from Spotify...

Updated, Saturday, 4:15 pm PCT: The track has now been reinstated on Spotify.

Sources: Spotify Hitting Australia, New Zealand 'In or Around' February...

Spotify hurdled through hoops for America, but that's just one part of a global expansion. According to well-placed sources, Spotify is likely to hit Australia and New Zealand 'in or around' February, and boots may already be on the ground.

Coldplay's Manager: "I Am Very Concerned. Spotify Competes With Downloads."

Coldplay's latest album will eventually make it to Spotify, according to the band's manager.

Good Idea? Spotify Abolishes Limits on Free Listening In the US...

The freebie party shall go on! But, who's paying this bar tab, exactly?

Spotify Defends Its Payout Structure...

Spotify continues to come under fire for its compensation levels to both artists and indie labels, though the company is now defending itself. The debate intensified last week, when band Uniform Motion opened their books and revealed Spotify per- [IMG]album payouts that were just a tiny fraction of downloads, CDs, and especially vinyl (that comparison and debate is here).

"Today, Spotify Becomes a Music Platform..."

"Today, Spotify becomes a music platform," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek told a small audience on Wednesday in New York. "We're launching truly integrated apps from the best developers inside Spotify.


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