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The MLC Moves to Appeal a Decisive Bundling Win by Spotify — Spotify Says Not to Fast

November 26, 2025

18 months later, the Mechanical Licensing Collective v. Spotify showdown is still playing out – with procedural questions taking center stage as the MLC plots a bundling-focused appeal. The MLC outlined its ... Read More...

Spotify’s US Price Hike Awaits—Financial Times Predicts a Q1 2026 Bump Following a Rash of Global Price Increases In 2025

Ashley King

November 24, 2025

A new report from the Financial Times reveals that Spotify is prepping to announce a new US price hike in Q1 2026. This report cites three sources dialed into Spotify’s thinking. The streaming giant has alre... Read More...

Rumblings of a Spotify US Price Increase Intensify — But Maybe This Isn’t the Best Idea?

Paul Resnikoff

November 24, 2025

At this point, a Spotify price hike in the US isn't an 'if,' it's a 'when'. But what if hiking the price on price-sensitive Americans is a costly mistake? Spotify's been blasting price increases across dozen... Read More...

‘I Run’ Suddenly Reappears on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube After AI Controversy — But Where’s the Original Version?

Ashley King

November 21, 2025

The year’s fastest-charting dance track is back with a new version featuring a different singer. But what happened to the original? HAVEN.’s “I Run” has had an exciting few weeks, with early streaming succes... Read More...

Spotify Fires Back Against Apple With Playlist-Transferring Weaponry of Its Own

Ashley King

November 21, 2025

Spotify takes aim at Apple Music with its own playlist-transferring tool, thanks to integration with TuneMyMusic. On Thursday, Spotify announced integration with TuneMyMusic, a tool that can transfer playlis... Read More...

Spotify Stock (SPOT) Crashes Below $600 for the First Time Since April—Shares Still Up 30% YTD

Ashley King

November 20, 2025

SPOT dips below $600 for the first time since April amid a turbulent market. But analyst consensus remains strong even with a Goldman Sachs downgrade. Today, Spotify stock (SPOT) shares dropped below $600 fo... Read More...

‘I Run’ Has Now Been Ripped Down by Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. It’s Also Been Disqualified by Billboard and the UK Official Charts Company

Ashley King

November 20, 2025

“I Run” by HAVEN became a fast-surging viral hit. Now, it's quickly disappearing from DSPs for its alleged use of Suno AI to distort the vocals to sound like another artist. On TikTok, people were calling it... Read More...

Explosively Viral Track ‘I Run’ by HAVEN Yanked From Spotify and Other Platforms Over AI ‘Artist Impersonation’ — Turns Out Suno Is Where It All Started

Ashley King

November 19, 2025

A viral dance hit has been pulled from Spotify and other platforms over allegations that it uses AI-generated vocals that closely resemble those of another artist. Breakout dance hit “I Run,” which reached #... Read More...

Spotify Acquires WhoSampled, Expands Song Credits, and Confirms Early 2026 Launch Plans for SongDNA and About the Song

Dylan Smith

November 19, 2025

Spotify has officially expanded its credits and unveiled SongDNA, a feature designed to shine a bit more of the spotlight on the many professionals who contribute to tracks. The streaming platform today got... Read More...

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Spotify Spins More Premium Tiers In Emerging Markets. But Is This Just a Fancy Way to Double the Price?

Paul Resnikoff

November 17, 2025

As Spotify pushes its ‘Supremium’ ambitions in emerging markets, the question arises: are these new plans worth it for music fans, especially against stiff competitive options? Here’s a look at the changes afoot, whether music fans are getting more value, and the tricky next steps for Spotify worldwide.

Spotify and Apple Music Fire Back Against Quebec’s Bill 109, Including Proposed French-Language Streaming Quotas

Dylan Smith

November 14, 2025

Spotify and Apple Music are pushing back against Quebec's Bill 109, which would impose streaming quotas and different requirements for digital platforms to prioritize French-language content. The on-demand ... Read More...

Spotify Overhauls Its Premium Monetization Approach In India, Indonesia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa — Launching Lossless-Equipped ‘Platinum’ and Axing Duo, Family

Dylan Smith

November 13, 2025

Spotify is stepping up its monetization game in emerging markets including India and South Africa, where three different 'Platinum' tiers are hiking prices significantly. As part of the rollout, lower-earning... Read More...

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The MLC Moves to Appeal a Decisive Bundling Win by Spotify — Spotify Says Not to Fast

Spotify’s US Price Hike Awaits—Financial Times Predicts a Q1 2026 Bump Following a Rash of Global Price Increases In 2025

Rumblings of a Spotify US Price Increase Intensify — But Maybe This Isn’t the Best Idea?

‘I Run’ Suddenly Reappears on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube After AI Controversy — But Where’s the Original Version?

Spotify Fires Back Against Apple With Playlist-Transferring Weaponry of Its Own

Spotify Stock (SPOT) Crashes Below $600 for the First Time Since April—Shares Still Up 30% YTD

‘I Run’ Has Now Been Ripped Down by Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. It’s Also Been Disqualified by Billboard and the UK Official Charts Company

Explosively Viral Track ‘I Run’ by HAVEN Yanked From Spotify and Other Platforms Over AI ‘Artist Impersonation’ — Turns Out Suno Is Where It All Started

Spotify Acquires WhoSampled, Expands Song Credits, and Confirms Early 2026 Launch Plans for SongDNA and About the Song

Spotify Spins More Premium Tiers In Emerging Markets. But Is This Just a Fancy Way to Double the Price?

Spotify and Apple Music Fire Back Against Quebec’s Bill 109, Including Proposed French-Language Streaming Quotas

Spotify Overhauls Its Premium Monetization Approach In India, Indonesia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa — Launching Lossless-Equipped ‘Platinum’ and Axing Duo, Family