Spotify
Preliminary data from early 2025 suggests that Spotify is experiencing a downturn in its U.S. subscriber base, marking a potential shift in the streaming giant’s long-standing growth trajectory. The decline, while not yet catastrophic, raises questions about market saturation, rising competition, and the platform’s ability to retain users in one of its most critical markets. […]
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) has reclaimed the $600-per-share mark, closing at $601.723 on April 24, 2025, fueled by optimism ahead of its Q1 2025 earnings report, set for release on April 29. With analysts issuing bullish price targets and the company signaling strategic moves through executive stock sales and new job postings, investors are […]
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has escalated its long-running battle against Spotify, focusing its efforts on the podcasting realm with a new wave of takedown actions. On the heels of Spotify’s Q4 2024 earnings report, which saw the streaming platform’s stock price hit a record high, the NMPA announced that it had identified over […]
Spotify (NYSE: SPOT), the global leader in music streaming, has broken a significant milestone, with its stock price surpassing the $600 per share mark, sending its market capitalization soaring above $121 billion. This record surge follows the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report for 2024, a period that highlighted remarkable financial growth and a renewed […]
Amazon Music has joined the ranks of streaming services raising their subscription fees, following in the footsteps of Spotify’s recent moves. The company recently notified customers of an increase in prices for its Unlimited plan in the U.S., marking a significant shift in its pricing strategy. Price Increases Across the Board Starting soon, Amazon Prime […]
Spotify has reached a groundbreaking milestone in 2024, revealing that it paid out a record $10 billion in royalties to the music industry. This achievement highlights Spotify’s significant role in the global streaming landscape, underscoring its continued growth and influence. David Kaefer, Vice President of Spotify’s music and audiobook businesses, shared this milestone in a […]
In a new report from Duetti, it’s clear that when it comes to per-stream royalties, Amazon Music and Apple Music are far outpacing Spotify. According to Duetti’s second-annual Music Economics Report, indie artists are receiving a much higher payout on these platforms, with Amazon Music paying $8.80 per 1,000 streams and Apple Music offering $6.20, […]
When it comes to per-stream payouts, Peloton is emerging as an unexpected leader in the music streaming world, outpacing giants like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. While Peloton isn’t a mainstream player in the digital music streaming industry, its royalty rates offer indie artists a much better deal. According to Digital Music News, Peloton’s per-stream […]
In a high-profile legal clash, Drake has accused Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) of engaging in manipulative practices to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s track “Not Like Us.” The allegations, brought forward through Drake’s company Frozen Moments, claim that UMG and Spotify conspired to boost the song’s streams at Drake’s expense amid […]
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