By Kelly Cloonan February 07, 2024 Spotify’s posts subscriber growth: Spotify reported a 23% rise in monthly active users in the fourth quarter, which now total 602 million, just ahead of analysts’ expectations of 601.33 million. The rise, announced Tuesday, comes after the company raised subscriber prices and cut thousands of employees in a … Continue reading Today’s top business headlines: Spotify adds users, Boeing faces new pressures, and Adam Neumann eyes a WeWork comeback
Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas The new multiyear deal even allows his content to stream on other platforms. Lawrence Bonk Fri, Feb 2, 2024 Spotify Everyone’s favorite former Fear Factor host Joe Rogan has signed a new deal with Spotify that’s likely to be worth … Continue reading Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas
By Reuters February 02, 2024 Spotify Technology announced a new multiyear deal with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, in a bid to tap into the popularity of his show to drive its advertising revenue. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which debuted in 2009, has been an exclusive offering on the music-streaming platform … Continue reading Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million
Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 23, 2023 Spotify has announced its decision to withdraw support for two major music festivals in France, starting from 2024. This move, according to TechCrunch, comes as a direct response to a new tax imposed on … Continue reading Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax
Spotify looks set to overhaul its royalty model next year It could implement minimum play thresholds and penalize distributors for streaming fraud. Mariella Moon Thu, Oct 26, 2023 NurPhoto via Getty Images Spotify’s royalty model will get a massive revamp next year to give “working artists” a bigger cut, according to Music Business Worldwide. … Continue reading Spotify looks set to overhaul its royalty model next year
The Spotify CTV Partner Network aims at helping advertisers reach users on any device. Spotify has had a Roku app for over a decade. Chris Wood on September 28, 2023 Audio streaming platform Spotify is introducing video ads on its Roku app. Advertisers who participate in Spotify’s Video Takeover ad experience — seen by users … Continue reading Spotify introduces video ads on Roku
Spotify opens video podcast publishing to more creators Jon Fingas @jonfingas Spotify is ready to let anyone offer video podcasts — and this time, you won’t need to apply. As of today, all creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can publish video podcasts through Anchor. You can charge … Continue reading Spotify reportedly wants to add full-length music videos to its app
Spotify raises offline download limit to 10,000 tracks Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Spotify has quietly lifted its 3,333 song download limit with its latest software update, according to Rolling Stone. That’s not such a small number, especially since it’s per device for three devices, that it would keep you awake at night. But if … Continue reading Spotify is testing an ‘offline mix’ that downloads recently played songs
Spotify May Field An AI Tool Enabling Podcast Advertisers To Use Artificially Generated Voices: Reports by Ray Schultz , May 25, 2023 Spotify, which claims its podcasting usage is exploding, is creating AI tools that would give advertisers the ability to use artificially generated voices in podcasts. Bill Simmons, founder of The Ringer, which was acquired … Continue reading Spotify May Field An AI Tool Enabling Podcast Advertisers To Use Artificially Generated Voices: Reports
Spotify will shut down ‘Heardle’ on May 5th Kris Holt @krisholt Spotify has some disappointing news for Heardle fans: the company is shutting down the song-guessing game, which it bought last summer. “Thanks for playing Heardle, but unfortunately we have to say goodbye,” a message on the Heardle webpage reads. “From May 5th, Heardle will … Continue reading Spotify will shut down ‘Heardle’ on May 5th
