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Bad Bunny Makes History As Spotify's Most-Streamed Album Of 2023 (So Far)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 3:52pm | 457Latin music sensation Bad Bunny achieved a remarkable milestone by breaking the Spotify record for the most-streamed album in a single day on Oct. 13, 2023. His latest work, "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana" (Nobody Knows What Is Going to Happen Tomorrow), which comprises 22...
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Spotify's Highly-Anticipated Hi-Fi Plan Is Called 'Supremium', Here's How Much It Will Cost
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 6:54am | 512The highly-anticipated Spotify Hi-Fi plan has been leaked and the music streaming giant is expected to call it ‘Supremium', allowing music lovers to stream high bitrate audio and compete with Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) offering. What Happened: Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) has been long rumored...
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Elon Musk Wowed By Spotify's Latest Podcast Translation Feature, Developed With OpenAI's Help
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 10:03pm | 489Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) has unveiled a new voice translation feature for podcasts, earning praise from Elon Musk as the streaming giant explores AI-driven technology to bridge language gaps in the world of audio content. What Happened: Spotify has initiated a trial...
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Trevor Noah, Dax Shepard, Steven Bartlett Will Sound Natural In Spanish, French, German — Spotify Tests New AI Feature
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 9:32pm | 722In the face of a continued struggle to attain profitability, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) is banking on the future of podcasting and has launched a trial for an AI feature that translates and mimics podcast hosts’ voices into various languages. What Happened: According to a report by Fortune on...
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Can You Really Pocket $1,200 Monthly On Spotify With Your 30-Second Track On Endless Loop? 'Not Quite,' Says CEO
Monday, September 11, 2023 - 9:47am | 680In a recent digital exchange that has music enthusiasts buzzing, Julian Klymochko, the CEO of Accelerate, raised an intriguing possibility surrounding music royalties on Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT), only to have its founder and chief debunk it. What happened: Citing a...
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Weed Ads On Spotify? This Cannabis Giant Makes It Happen Via New Partnership
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 8:49am | 527Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE: CL) (OTCQX: CRLBF) is advertising on Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT), one of the world's most popular audio streaming subscription services, with over 551 million users and 220 million subscribers. The Chicago-based marijuana giant announced the news on...
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Keeps Shedding Shopify Nvidia Shares, Loads Up On Spotify Stock
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 10:27pm | 795On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made notable trades, with a significant move to offload shares of Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), while ramping up its position in Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT). This comes amid recent market dynamics and strategic shifts in Ark...
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Spotify Trims Ad Spend On White Noise, Eyes $38M In Annual Savings
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - 3:48am | 500Music streaming giant Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) has decided to halt certain advertisements for white noise, according to a report by Bloomberg. The company has announced that it will no longer include white-noise podcasters in its profitable Ambassador Ads program starting in October. Additionally,...
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Taylor Swift Reacts As 'Cruel Summer' Surpasses 1B Streams On Spotify: 'Love You All So Much for This'
Monday, September 4, 2023 - 5:20am | 375Taylor Swift has accomplished yet another record-breaking feat with her song “Cruel Summer” amassing over 1 billion streams on Spotify, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The song from her 2019 album Lover achieved this milestone on Sunday. Swift took to social media to thank...
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Bill Gates Curates A 'Blue Moon Mix' Inspired By Questlove's Musical Wisdom – A Must-Listen Spotify Playlist
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 5:16am | 654Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shared a playlist he made on Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) after getting inspired by Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson — and includes some class and hidden gems. What Happened: ...
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Avicii Creates History By Becoming The First Swedish Artist To Break 2B Streams On Spotify With This Song
Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10:27pm | 622Late Swedish DJ and producer Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii, has achieved a historic feat with his globally acclaimed hit single, “Wake Me Up.” What Happened: Avicii has etched his name in history as the first-ever Swedish musician to shatter the 2 billion streams...
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TikTok Reportedly Gearing Up To Challenge YouTube, Spotify, And Apple's Podcast Dominance
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 3:49am | 687ByteDance-owned TikTok’s latest testing of full-length podcasts suggests that the short-form video hosting platform has been gearing up to challenge the dominance of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT)...
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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys Spotify, Iridium Shares — Trims Tesla, Coinbase Holdings
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 10:39pm | 719On Tuesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made a series of trades, with the most notable being the purchase of shares in Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) and Iridium Communications Inc (NASDAQ:IRDM), and the sale of shares in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). The Spotify...
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TikTok Targets Apple And Spotify, Debuts Music Streaming Service In Brazil, Indonesia
Monday, July 24, 2023 - 11:55pm | 428Popular short video app TikTok and launched its new music streaming service in Indonesia and Brazil. This venture into the music streaming industry rivals giants like Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) and Apple Music (NASDAQ:AAPL), CNBC reports. What Happened: The move comes after TikTok’s expanded...
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Digital Innovations In Music: Producer David Daxsen On The Democratizing Power Of Streaming And Home Studios
Friday, July 21, 2023 - 3:14pm | 1171In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, digital innovations have paved the way for significant changes in how artists and producers navigate the musical realm. As streaming platforms replaced physical sales and the internet enabled international collaborations, the industry witnessed...