Spotify Weekly Chart US Top 200
Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' tops Spotify's US chart with nearly 2 million streams, followed by The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and Drake's 'Fake Love' in the top...
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BMI ANNOUNCES HIGHEST REVENUE IN COMPANY’S HISTORY
BMI announces historic $1.06 billion revenue and distributes record-breaking $931 million to songwriters and publishers. Digital revenue surged 50% to $152 million with deals from...
And the Number One Artist on the Spotify Weekly Charts Is…
The Spotify Weekly Charts reveal the top artists by listeners and the most streamed viral songs across US, UK, and global markets this week....
Troy Carter Joins Spotify
Troy Carter, founder of Atom Factory and former Lady Gaga manager, joins Spotify as Global Head of Creative Services to compete with Apple Music and...
Spotify Acquires Cord Project
Spotify has acquired Cord Project, a voice messaging platform founded by former Google employees. The acquisition will help Spotify enhance audio experiences across connected devices....
David Lowrey Sues Spotify for $150M Royalty Dispute
Cracker frontman David Lowrey filed a $150 million class action lawsuit against Spotify, alleging the streaming service knowingly distributed copyrighted music without proper mechanical licenses...
Spotify is Trying to Replace the DJ at Your Party
Spotify launches Party feature with professionally mixed playlists and beat-matched music. Includes exclusive content from DJ Diplo and mood-tuning controls....
Internet Radio Advertising Growth in 2016
Internet radio is set for strong growth in 2016 with mobile digital audio expected to increase 18.6%. Higher CPMs and interactive ads will drive revenue....
TUNECORE LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
TuneCore launches in Australia, giving independent artists access to global digital distribution through Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and 150+ partners worldwide....
Virgin America Brings Spotify to the Skies
Virgin America becomes the first U.S. airline to partner with Spotify, offering passengers free streaming access to over 30 million songs during flights....
FTC Investigates Apple Music Streaming Practices Amid
FTC launches investigation into Apple Music's streaming practices, examining alleged pressure on labels and competitors. The probe focuses on Apple's App Store fees and potential...
Prince Pulls Music from All Streaming Sites Except…
Prince has removed his entire music catalog from all streaming platforms except TIDAL, leaving Spotify, Apple Music, and others without his songs....
Apple Music: Free Trial & Competitive Pricing
Apple Music launches with $9.99 monthly plans, 3-month free trial, and family options, leveraging 800 million iTunes accounts to challenge Spotify and TIDAL....
Mobile App Upgrades Expand Spotify User Features
Spotify unveils major mobile app upgrades including personalized Now start page, tempo-matching Spotify Running feature, and expanded video content partnerships....
Starbucks & Spotify Partner for Unique Music
Starbucks and Spotify announce a groundbreaking partnership connecting 7,000 US stores with 60 million Spotify users. Customers can influence in-store playlists and earn rewards through...
Streaming Music Revenue Surpasses CD Sales for First Time
Music streaming revenue has officially surpassed CD sales for the first time, marking a major shift in the industry. Artists like Taylor Swift and others...
Is Spotify Losing Its Free-dom?
Spotify may end unlimited free access, limiting ad-supported plans to just three months. Major labels Universal and Sony back the change....
Jay Z Takes On YouTube, Spotify, and Society
Jay Z delivers a powerful freestyle targeting Spotify and YouTube during his TIDAL-exclusive B-sides performance, addressing streaming competition and treatment of Black business owners....
What is Apple’s Involvement with “Artist Activity?”
Apple Music's new Artist Activity feature allows musicians to host pages sharing concert details, releases, and videos. The service faced DOJ investigation for allegedly pressuring...
Streaming Wars: Rdio Launches New Subscription
Rdio launches Select tier at $3.99/month with 25 daily song picks and ad-free radio as streaming wars heat up before Apple's June relaunch of BEATS...
Warner Music: Streaming Beats Downloads Last Quarter
Warner Music Group becomes first major label to earn more from streaming than downloads. CEO reports 33% streaming growth in Q2, marking historic shift in...
One Bad Apple Spoiling Free Streaming Services?
Department of Justice investigates Apple for allegedly pressuring major labels to abandon Spotify ahead of Beats streaming service relaunch....
Tidal “Doing Just Fine” States Jay-Z…but
Jay-Z reassures fans that Tidal is successful despite having only 770,000 subscribers compared to Spotify's 15 million. He announces exclusive Tidal X concert....
Aloe Blacc Advocates for Fair Songwriter Compensation
Aloe Blacc advocates for fair songwriter compensation, revealing he earned less than $4,000 from a major hit on digital platforms. He joins Taylor Swift in...
Taylor Swift Pulls Catalog from Spotify
Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog from Spotify in a strategic move that industry experts call brilliant, positioning her to sell millions more units....