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Pricing Concerns Continue to Dog Spotify Stock Ahead of Q1 2026 Earnings Release — Analyst Targets Remain Generally Bullish

March 31, 2026

Pricing concerns are continuing to dog Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT), which, despite rising about 2% on the day, is still down about 16% from 2026’s start. Meanwhile, investors remain generally optimistic about ... Read More...

AI Slop Tracker quantifies the hit to Spotify's royalty pool

SlopTracker Reveals AI’s Grip on Spotify Royalty Pool

Ashley King

March 30, 2026

SlopTracker.org has emerged as a tool to track the impact AI artists are having on the streaming economy—especially the Spotify royalty pool. The website meticulously tracks AI-generated artists on Spotify, ... Read More...

Major Labels and Spotify Seek ‘Extremely Conservative’ $322 Million Damages Payment from Anna’s Archive — Including $300 Million for Violating the DMCA

Dylan Smith

March 27, 2026

Spotify and the major labels are seeking a cool $322.2 million in damages from Anna’s Archive over its alleged “brazen theft of millions of music and other files.” The majors and Spotify jointly requested th... Read More...

Bad Bunny, Rimas, Spotify, Universal Music, and Others Seek Nearly $600,000 in Legal Fees Following ‘Enséñame a Bailar’ Infringement Case Dismissal

Dylan Smith

March 25, 2026

Bad Bunny isn't quite ready to put his “Enséñame a Bailar” copyright showdown in the rearview. With the plaintiffs having abruptly stepped away from the case, the artist, Universal Music, and different defend... Read More...

Spotify Rolls Out ‘Artist Profile Protection’ Beta Amid Mounting Fake Release Issues: ‘The Rise of Easy-to-Produce AI Tracks Has Made the Problem Worse’

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2026

One small step for Spotify, one giant leap for the fight against AI slop: The DSP is now testing Artist Profile Protection, an optional feature allowing professionals to review uploads before they hit their p... Read More...

Is ‘BTS-Mania’ Over? HYBE Stock Remains Sharply Down Despite Splashy ‘Spotify x BTS’ Comeback Show In New York

Ashley King

March 24, 2026

Two days after their reunion concert in Seoul, BTS hit NYC for an exclusive fan event with Spotify. But is “BTS-mania” now a thing of the past? HYBE investors seem to think so. Only two days after their free... Read More...

Spotify Launches SongDNA — And Somehow Connects Harry Styles to Wu-Tang Clan

Ashley King

March 24, 2026

Spotify rolls out SongDNA in beta for Premium users to pull back the curtain on the collaborators, samples, and interpolations woven into any track. After Spotify confirmed in November that it was developing... Read More...

Spotify Triggers More Podcast Layoffs—The Ringer & Spotify Studios Hit

Ashley King

March 23, 2026

Spotify’s podcast group has been hit by new layoffs, with The Ringer and Spotify Studios impacted. Reports suggest around 15 people lost their jobs, or about 3% of the podcast organizations’ headcount. Spoti... Read More...

Spotify exclusive mode launches on Windows

Spotify’s PC Audiophiles Rejoice as ‘Exclusive Mode’ Hits Windows Machines

Ashley King

March 19, 2026

Spotify is rolling out a feature called Exclusive Mode for subscribers to get bit-perfect song playback if they listen on a Windows PC. Spotify has announced Exclusive Mode, now available in the Spotify Wind... Read More...

Spotify’s AI DJ Expands to Premium Listeners in New Markets, Including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Japan

Ashley King

March 18, 2026

Spotify’s AI-based DJ is now available to Premium subscribers in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, and Poland. Starting today, Spotify’s AI-based DJ is now available ... Read More...

Spotify Announces Exclusive BTS SWIMSIDE Event in NYC

Ashley King

March 17, 2026

Spotify announces an immersive experience for BTS ARMY Spotify users, Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE, in NYC to celebrate the release of BTS’ new album. Spotify is holding a special event for BTS ARMY Spotify users... Read More...

Spotify Introduces An ‘Edit’ Button for Your Algorithm—Yes, You Can Finally Remove Your Kids’ Music From Your Recommendations

Ashley King

March 16, 2026

Spotify announces a new beta feature that allows Premium subscribers to review and edit their music preference algorithm via AI-based prompts. On Friday at SXSW, Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a ... Read More...

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Pricing Concerns Continue to Dog Spotify Stock Ahead of Q1 2026 Earnings Release — Analyst Targets Remain Generally Bullish

SlopTracker Reveals AI’s Grip on Spotify Royalty Pool

Major Labels and Spotify Seek ‘Extremely Conservative’ $322 Million Damages Payment from Anna’s Archive — Including $300 Million for Violating the DMCA

Bad Bunny, Rimas, Spotify, Universal Music, and Others Seek Nearly $600,000 in Legal Fees Following ‘Enséñame a Bailar’ Infringement Case Dismissal

Spotify Rolls Out ‘Artist Profile Protection’ Beta Amid Mounting Fake Release Issues: ‘The Rise of Easy-to-Produce AI Tracks Has Made the Problem Worse’

Is ‘BTS-Mania’ Over? HYBE Stock Remains Sharply Down Despite Splashy ‘Spotify x BTS’ Comeback Show In New York

Spotify Launches SongDNA — And Somehow Connects Harry Styles to Wu-Tang Clan

Spotify Triggers More Podcast Layoffs—The Ringer & Spotify Studios Hit

Spotify’s PC Audiophiles Rejoice as ‘Exclusive Mode’ Hits Windows Machines

Spotify’s AI DJ Expands to Premium Listeners in New Markets, Including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Japan

Spotify Introduces An ‘Edit’ Button for Your Algorithm—Yes, You Can Finally Remove Your Kids’ Music From Your Recommendations