Criticism of Spotify
Spotify announces record-breaking payout to artists in annual report
Spotify paid out $9 billion in streaming royalties to artists last year, the streaming giant said yesterday in its latest "Loud and Clear" report.
Spotify's fourth annual report, which originally launched in 2021 following criticism over its lack of transparency, noted record accomplishments, including the highest annual payment from any retailer to the music industry.
Spotify passes 200 million paying users
Music streaming giant Spotify on Jan. 31 reported a total of 205 million paying subscribers at the end of 2022, beating expectations, but its losses deepened.
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Spotify subscriber growth hampered by Russia exit
Music streaming giant Spotify on April 27 reported a lower than expected growth in paying subscribers in the first quarter, citing its exit from Russia.
Following the company's publication of its first quarter earnings, shares in the streaming service were down over 11 percent on the New York stock-exchange, where the company is listed.
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Neil Young urges Spotify employees to quit
Neil Young is urging Spotify employees to quit their jobs at the company he's accused of spreading disinformation, urging them to leave before "it eats up your soul."
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Some artists say can’t quit Spotify
After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer despite their concerns.
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Eleni Foureira on billboard in Times Square – A first for an artist from Greece (video-photo)
The campaign features 35 artists from 50 countries and their songs are included in the Equal Global playlist on Spotify
Spotify says isolation ups interest in ‘chill’ music
People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said March 30.
But they also noted a surge in the streaming of the old hit by The Police: "Don't Stand So Close To Me."
Turkey’s most popular singers and songs in 2018 announced
Turkish rapper Ezhel, who had hit headlines in Turkey after being arrested for encouraging drug use, topped Turkish music streaming charts in 2018, according to figures released by Spotify on Dec. 4. Click through for the list...
Spotify soars in $26 billion stock debut
Spotify soared on April 3 to a value of more than $26 billion in its long-awaited stock debut as the market delivered a ringing endorsement of the future of music streaming.
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