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Spotify Says Its Un-Bundled ‘Basic’ Plan Isn’t Getting Buried — But You Be the Judge

July 15, 2024

Spotify is now taking serious issue with Digital Music News' assertion that 'Basic' is getting buried from would-be subscribers. Spotify has every incentive to bury its newly launched, unbundled 'Basic' subs... Read More...

Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’ Fails to Wow — Missing From Spotify’s Global and US Charts with Less Than 5 Million Streams

Ashley King

July 15, 2024

Katy Perry’s long-awaited return to music is rife with controversy after the pop star was called a hypocrite for working with Dr. Luke. Katy Perry’s new single, “Woman’s World,” her highly anticipated return... Read More...

Apple Music Could Easily ‘Pull a Spotify’ and Shift Entirely to Bundled Offerings, DMN Pro Report Finds

Dylan Smith

July 12, 2024

Will Apple Music “pull a Spotify” by reclassifying all its subscriptions as bundles? Thanks to Apple Music Classical, the royalty-reducing move would be easy to make. DMN Pro’s latest weekly report explores... Read More...

Spotify’s Not Alone in Capitalizing on Bundling — Over 70% of Paid YouTube Music Plans Qualify As Bundles for Royalty Purposes

Dylan Smith

July 11, 2024

As Spotify grapples with criticism and litigation over its unprecedented embrace of bundling, another telling stat has emerged: 73% of YouTube Music’s estimated subscribers use plans that are classified as bu... Read More...

Looking for Spotify’s Music-Only Subscription Tier? Good Luck With That

Paul Resnikoff

July 11, 2024

Last month, Spotify offered the perfect solution to anyone upset with its shift towards bundled subscriptions — a plan solely dedicated to music. There's just one problem: Spotify's 'Basic' plan is practicall... Read More...

Spotify Stock Dips Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release — And Analysts Are Divided Over Where Shares Will Go from Here

Dylan Smith

July 11, 2024

Despite remaining just above $301 per share, Spotify stock (NYSE: SPOT) is down almost five percent during the past week – and analysts appear divided about its outlook. At the time of this writing, Spotify ... Read More...

Spotify Went ‘Full Bundle’ And Isn’t Looking Back. But What Are the Other Music Platforms Doing?

Paul Resnikoff

July 10, 2024

From Spotify’s now-numerous audiobook “bundles” to Apple Music One and many in between, on-demand streaming is building more multi-offering packages than ever — with considerable compositional royalty implica... Read More...

Streaming Fraud or Misunderstanding? More Bands Caught Up in Spotify Accusations & Takedowns

Ashley King

July 10, 2024

Spotify’s recent changes to its royalty payout scheme were aimed at reducing bot-driven streaming fraud. But some bands are finding themselves dolphins caught in Spotify’s tuna nets. A recent report from Boi... Read More...

‘Car Thing’ Class Action Lawsuit Voluntarily Dismissed After Spotify Begins Issuing Refunds

Dylan Smith

July 10, 2024

The individuals who filed a class action complaint over Spotify’s decommissioned “Car Thing” have voluntarily put the suit “in the rearview.” That development emerged in a terse notice of voluntary dismissa... Read More...

Joe Rogan Wanted Podcast Comments on Spotify Years Ago — Now It’s Finally Happening

Ashley King

July 9, 2024

Years after Joe Rogan asked Spotify to add comments to podcasts, the feature is finally on the way, putting the streaming giant in more direct competition with YouTube as a place for creators to interact with... Read More...

Move Over Spotify AI DJ, YouTube Music Experiments with AI Generated Radio

Ashley King

July 9, 2024

YouTube Music appears to be testing a new AI feature that will allow users to suggest prompts for AI generated radio stations. Here’s the latest. After Spotify embraced its AI DJ, YouTube Music is experiment... Read More...

Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music Sue Over Canada’s ‘Unsustainable’ 5% Streaming Tax, Warn of ‘Economic Repercussions’

Dylan Smith

July 8, 2024

Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music are officially suing over Canada's "unsustainable" 5% streaming tax, which, among other things, may "violate trade obligations." The services, which are the three large... Read More...

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Spotify Says Its Un-Bundled ‘Basic’ Plan Isn’t Getting Buried — But You Be the Judge

Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’ Fails to Wow — Missing From Spotify’s Global and US Charts with Less Than 5 Million Streams

Apple Music Could Easily ‘Pull a Spotify’ and Shift Entirely to Bundled Offerings, DMN Pro Report Finds

Spotify’s Not Alone in Capitalizing on Bundling — Over 70% of Paid YouTube Music Plans Qualify As Bundles for Royalty Purposes

Looking for Spotify’s Music-Only Subscription Tier? Good Luck With That

Spotify Stock Dips Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release — And Analysts Are Divided Over Where Shares Will Go from Here

Spotify Went ‘Full Bundle’ And Isn’t Looking Back. But What Are the Other Music Platforms Doing?

Streaming Fraud or Misunderstanding? More Bands Caught Up in Spotify Accusations & Takedowns

‘Car Thing’ Class Action Lawsuit Voluntarily Dismissed After Spotify Begins Issuing Refunds

Joe Rogan Wanted Podcast Comments on Spotify Years Ago — Now It’s Finally Happening

Move Over Spotify AI DJ, YouTube Music Experiments with AI Generated Radio

Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music Sue Over Canada’s ‘Unsustainable’ 5% Streaming Tax, Warn of ‘Economic Repercussions’