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Following Apple, Spotify Appears to Be Working on Its Own Music Import Tool

June 23, 2025

Spotify is set to make music streaming more accessible for users looking to switch platforms—a move to address flatlining subscription numbers in the US. A recent APK teardown has revealed references to a new... Read More...

Is Spotify HiFi Finally Set to Launch? New Evidence Yet Suggests Possible 2025 Rollout

Dylan Smith

June 20, 2025

Audiophiles rejoice? According to yet another wave of seemingly reliable evidence, Spotify HiFi might finally be set to launch. Spotify client-customization tool Spicetify recently disclosed said evidence, ... Read More...

Spotify Bundling Fallout Continues As U.S. Senators Voice ‘Serious Concerns’ and Demand FTC Investigation

Dylan Smith

June 20, 2025

The fallout over Spotify’s bundling shenanigans isn’t through yet, as federal lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are now urging the FTC to launch a related investigation. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN... Read More...

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek Leads Near-$700 Million Funding Round for Defense Startup Helsing

Ashley King

June 17, 2025

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek leads the charge in a bumper round of funding for AI-based defense startup Helsing. The company says it’s raised €600 million. European defense tech startup Helsing has announced raisin... Read More...

Is Spotify Ditching Monthly Listener Counts? Multiple Users Say Updated Artist Profiles Have Removed the Data

Dylan Smith

June 13, 2025

Is Spotify removing monthly listener counts? Possibly, as some users are reporting the data’s absence from the usual spot on artist profiles. The potential monthly listener removal just recently began making... Read More...

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Joe Rogan Claims Two Former Presidents Reached Out to Spotify Over His COVID Commentary

Ashley King

June 12, 2025

Joe Rogan claims that two unnamed former presidents contacted Spotify regarding his COVID commentary on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast. The disclosure came amid ongoing debates about misinformation and c... Read More...

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The Cost of Spotify Bundling—$230 Million This Year, $3.1 Billion Through 2032 for Publishers and Songwriters, Says NMPA

Ashley King

June 11, 2025

At the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) annual meeting held in Alice Tulley Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center, the organization revealed the true cost of Spotify’s bundling scheme to publishers a... Read More...

United Integrates Spotify Into Seatbacks—Will It Catch on With Other Airlines?

Ashley King

June 9, 2025

United Airlines has announced it will integrate Spotify into the seatback entertainment display on 680 planes in its fleet—for more than 130,000 screens. The move is a clear upgrade to in-flight entertainmen... Read More...

Which DSPs Paid Out $10 Million+ to Alleged Fraudster Michael Smith? Spotify, Pandora, and (Probably) SoundCloud Say They’re Off the Hook

Dylan Smith

June 6, 2025

Billions of fake streams and millions in allegedly stolen royalties later, many questions remain about the federal case against accused fraudster Michael Smith. Perhaps the biggest of all: Which DSPs failed t... Read More...

Spotify Once Again Raises Prices in France Following ‘Streaming Tax’ Controversy

Dylan Smith

June 5, 2025

Spotify has once again upped its prices in France, where subscribers are now paying €12.14 (currently $13.88) per month for Individual. The streaming platform just recently made the increases official, one ... Read More...

Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Ashley King

June 3, 2025

Rick Astley’s 1987 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” has reached a new milestone—surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. The achievement comes nearly four decades after the track’s original release and is prop... Read More...

Android Auto Rolls Out Major Updates: New Spotify Jam Integration

Ashley King

May 26, 2025

Android Auto is getting a slew of new features, including a Spotify experience with a brand new app that includes support for its “Jam” feature. Google has announced a series of car-related updates for Googl... Read More...

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Following Apple, Spotify Appears to Be Working on Its Own Music Import Tool

Is Spotify HiFi Finally Set to Launch? New Evidence Yet Suggests Possible 2025 Rollout

Spotify Bundling Fallout Continues As U.S. Senators Voice ‘Serious Concerns’ and Demand FTC Investigation

Spotify’s Daniel Ek Leads Near-$700 Million Funding Round for Defense Startup Helsing

Is Spotify Ditching Monthly Listener Counts? Multiple Users Say Updated Artist Profiles Have Removed the Data

Joe Rogan Claims Two Former Presidents Reached Out to Spotify Over His COVID Commentary

The Cost of Spotify Bundling—$230 Million This Year, $3.1 Billion Through 2032 for Publishers and Songwriters, Says NMPA

United Integrates Spotify Into Seatbacks—Will It Catch on With Other Airlines?

Which DSPs Paid Out $10 Million+ to Alleged Fraudster Michael Smith? Spotify, Pandora, and (Probably) SoundCloud Say They’re Off the Hook

Spotify Once Again Raises Prices in France Following ‘Streaming Tax’ Controversy

Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Android Auto Rolls Out Major Updates: New Spotify Jam Integration