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Science & Tech 7 years ago

Spotify strikes deal with Samsung to help fight off Apple Music

Spotify Technology SA has a new ally in its competition with Apple Inc.: Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s biggest smartphone maker.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Spotify's music industry liaison Troy Carter to depart

Troy Carter, who acted as a bridge between Sweden-based Spotify Technology SA and the recorded music industry, will leave the company in early September but remain in an advisory role.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Spotify reaches 83 million paying subscribers amid continued growth

Top streaming platform Spotify said Thursday that it has reached 83 million paying subscribers, marking steady growth even as the company still struggles to make a profit.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Spotify says artists can't buy their way onto top playlists

Spotify Technology SA is overhauling the way musicians and record labels submit songs for certain playlists, a move that will affect how tens of thousands of artists reach their fans.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Data-friendly Spotify Lite launched

In an effort to expand its services in growing markets, Spotify has released a test version of its app called Spotify Lite.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Indie rockers start streaming site for outtakes

Indie rockers The National and Bon Iver on Wednesday unveiled the latest entrant into the streaming universe -- a site for musicians to post their outtakes hassle-free.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Norway artists file complaint against Tidal over false streaming

Norwegian songwriters, composers and music publishers on Monday said they had lodged a complaint against Jay Z's music platform Tidal after a media report said its streaming statistics had been manipulated.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Spotify narrows losses but disappoints on guidance

Filing earnings for the first time in the wake of its listing a month ago on the New York Stock Exchange, the Swedish company said that it lost 41 million euros ($49 million) in the three months through March.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Music-streaming millennials eye smart speakers

According to a study, the majority of millennials currently use or are interested in buying a voice-controlled smart speaker like the Amazon Echo or Google Home.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Spotify buys 'cover song' licensing firm to tackle copyright risks

Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, said on Thursday it is to buy Loudr.fm, a San Francisco-based provider of licensing technology to help it to locate songwriters and pay them royalties they are due.

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music-streaming

Spotify strikes deal with Samsung to help fight off Apple Music

Spotify's music industry liaison Troy Carter to depart

Spotify reaches 83 million paying subscribers amid continued growth

Spotify says artists can't buy their way onto top playlists

Data-friendly Spotify Lite launched

Indie rockers start streaming site for outtakes

Norway artists file complaint against Tidal over false streaming

Spotify narrows losses but disappoints on guidance

Music-streaming millennials eye smart speakers

Spotify buys 'cover song' licensing firm to tackle copyright risks

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