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Reverse Engineer Jane Wong Spots Spotify ‘SongDNA’ Feature—Spotify Quickly Updates App To Remove References

October 16, 2025

Noted reverse engineer Jane Wong has discovered Spotify is working on a credits feature dubbed ‘SongDNA.’ The feature will allow users to discover who worked on their favorite songs by browsing the song credi... Read More...

Spotify Unveils AI Deals With the Majors, Merlin, and Believe, Says It’s ‘Building a State-of-the-Art Generative AI Research Lab and Product Team’

Dylan Smith

October 16, 2025

Get ready for even more AI audio and features on Spotify, which has struck agreements with the majors, Merlin, and Believe “to develop responsible AI products that empower the artists and songwriters they rep... Read More...

Spotify Expands Family-Exclusive ‘Managed Accounts’ Parental Controls Into the U.S., Canada, and More

Dylan Smith

October 15, 2025

Spotify has officially expanded the availability of “managed accounts” parental controls, which the service is offering solely via its Family Plan. The DSP disclosed the Family-exclusive managed accounts bu... Read More...

As YouTube Furthers Its Lead, Netflix and Spotify Team Up for Video Podcast Partnership

Ashley King

October 14, 2025

Netflix and Spotify announce a new partnership to deliver a curated selection of Spotify’s video podcasts on Netflix. Netflix has inked a deal with Spotify to bring a select number of video podcasts from Spo... Read More...

MLC Demands Jury Trial in Revived Spotify Lawsuit — Case Management Conference Set for November

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2025

Will an amended complaint and a jury trial demand change the trajectory of the MLC’s bundling-focused Spotify lawsuit? We should have an answer sooner rather than later, as the updated action is quickly rampi... Read More...

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 is Coming—Spotify Offers Pro Tips for Artists Looking to Stand Out

Ashley King

October 9, 2025

Spotify’s end-of-year Wrapped promotion is fast approaching. The streamer releases some tips for artists who want to stand out with a custom clip. Last year, Spotify says its Wrapped promotion was checked ou... Read More...

Spotify Faces $10 Million Lawsuit Over ‘Jam’ Social-Listening Feature — DSP Says the Claims Have ‘No Factual or Legal Basis’

Dylan Smith

October 9, 2025

Did Spotify rip off the idea for its Jam social-listening offering? Five former VCU Brandcenter students believe so, and they're suing for $10 million as a result. Meanwhile, Spotify is adamant that the claim... Read More...

Goldman Sachs’ Spotify Stock Downgrade Isn’t Curbing Other Analysts’ Enthusiasm — $830 and $900 Targets Arrive Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release

Dylan Smith

October 8, 2025

Closer to October's start, Goldman Sachs settled on a neutral Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) rating and a reduced target price. But the high-profile downgrade – and the forthcoming exit of Daniel Ek as CEO – hasn... Read More...

BMG Finalizes Multiyear Spotify Direct Deal: ‘A Progressive Licensing Model That Reflects the Real-World Use of Music’

Dylan Smith

October 8, 2025

Another day, another Spotify direct deal – this time with BMG, which says its new publishing pact will “deliver greater value to songwriters and their teams.” Stockholm-based Spotify and Berlin-headquartere... Read More...

Spotify Integrates Into ChatGPT to Bring New Music Recommendations

Ashley King

October 7, 2025

Spotify users can now link their accounts to ChatGPT to receive personalized music and podcast recommendations. Spotify seems to be working on saving face in light of its so-called “AI war machine” problem t... Read More...

Daniel Ek Exits Stage Left—Spotify’s Departing CEO Reveals Plans to Bankroll EU ‘Moonshots’ With More Than $1 Billion of His Own Cash

Ashley King

October 6, 2025

Daniel Ek will officially step down as CEO of Spotify on January 1st, 2026 — then, it's Ek is switching to big dog investor mode. He’ll use the wealth he gained from cashing out SPOT stock—estimated at nearly... Read More...

Bay Area Musician Event ‘Death to Spotify’ Gains Steam as Daniel Ek Pivots Away — Is This an Emerging Snowball?

Ashley King

October 6, 2025

Spotify’s ‘AI war machine’ problem doesn’t seem to be going away, despite Daniel Ek stepping down as the company’s CEO—musicians still hate Spotify. Spotify founder and former CEO Daniel Ek’s investments in ... Read More...

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Reverse Engineer Jane Wong Spots Spotify ‘SongDNA’ Feature—Spotify Quickly Updates App To Remove References

Spotify Unveils AI Deals With the Majors, Merlin, and Believe, Says It’s ‘Building a State-of-the-Art Generative AI Research Lab and Product Team’

Spotify Expands Family-Exclusive ‘Managed Accounts’ Parental Controls Into the U.S., Canada, and More

MLC Demands Jury Trial in Revived Spotify Lawsuit — Case Management Conference Set for November

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is Coming—Spotify Offers Pro Tips for Artists Looking to Stand Out

Spotify Faces $10 Million Lawsuit Over ‘Jam’ Social-Listening Feature — DSP Says the Claims Have ‘No Factual or Legal Basis’

Goldman Sachs’ Spotify Stock Downgrade Isn’t Curbing Other Analysts’ Enthusiasm — $830 and $900 Targets Arrive Ahead of Q3 Earnings Release

BMG Finalizes Multiyear Spotify Direct Deal: ‘A Progressive Licensing Model That Reflects the Real-World Use of Music’

Spotify Integrates Into ChatGPT to Bring New Music Recommendations

Daniel Ek Exits Stage Left—Spotify’s Departing CEO Reveals Plans to Bankroll EU ‘Moonshots’ With More Than $1 Billion of His Own Cash