After Spotify Bags Kobalt, the Question Arises: What’s Up Spotify’s Sleeve?
After inking a direct publishing deal with UMPG, Spotify is now on a roll with Warner Chappell and Kobalt deals. ...
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard reflect on removing their music from Spotify
Last month, Aussie rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard became the latest in a string of bands to remove ...
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard join Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu in pulling music from Spotify after Daniel Ek’s military AI investment
Australian rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have become the latest act to withdraw their music from Spotify ...
Former Spotify exec Jérémy Erlich launches ALTA Music, signs K-pop star JENNIE
Jérémy Erlich, who left Spotify in February after serving as its Global Head of Music, has launched an independent, full-service ...
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos talks up ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ as fictional groups dominate Spotify charts
MBW reported recently on the growing (and controversial) phenomenon of AI-generated “artists” that are becoming stars on music streaming platforms. ...
Another band is pulling their music from Spotify due to Daniel Ek’s military investments
Indie rock outfit Xiu Xiu have announced they are removing their music from Spotify, citing CEO Daniel Ek’s “investments in ...
Spotify could exit Turkey amid government probe over ‘provocative’ playlists (report)
Spotify could pull its services from Turkey amid escalating tensions with government officials over platform content and alleged anticompetitive practices.That’s ...
The AI music problem on Spotify is worse than you think
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events ...
Indie artists can now upload videos to Spotify through DistroKid’s video service
Indie music distribution platform DistroKid has announced that artists can now upload music videos to Spotify via its DistroVid service ...
French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019
French-language music consumption on Spotify has jumped 192% since 2019, driven by audiences far beyond traditional Francophone markets.That’s according to ...
