Sony and Spotify strike new global deals, including a direct agreement for Sony Music Publishing in the US
Sony Music Group and Spotify have struck a new multi-year global licensing deal that spans both recorded music and publishing.The ...
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Why is Spotify giving free users a better deal?
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points ...
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ breaks Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day by a female artist in 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend, has broken the record for the most-streamed album on Spotify in a ...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ Breaks Spotify Pre-Saved Album Record
Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl is already breaking Spotify records weeks ahead of its release. On Sunday (Aug. ...
Beyond Instagram, Why Skipping Spotify Event Listings is a Major Miss for Hip-Hop Artists
Coyote performing at Rhyme Fest. Credit: DeeGee Jones You’ve poured your soul into the craft, your new album just dropped, ...
Spotify business chief Alex Norström signals more price hikes, says 1B Premium subs ‘not impossible’
After announcing subscription price hikes in numerous markets outside the US earlier this month, Spotify now plans additional price hikes ...
Spotify reverses course on Turkey exit, plans Istanbul office by 2026, government minister says
Spotify will remain in Turkey and establish an Istanbul office by 2026, ending weeks of speculation about a potential exit ...
Spotify expands music publishing licensing push with new Amra deal
As predicted, Spotify has inked another key licensing agreement, this time with amra, the global digital licensing collection society.The multi-territory, ...
Calling all DJs! Spotify has added a track mixing tool to playlists
DJs can now flex their talent for the ones and twos with Spotify’s new Mix feature. This recent update, which ...
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. ...
