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Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks AI, podcasts and Apple Tax in new interview

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Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks AI, podcasts and Apple Tax in new interview

Daniel Ek has spoken to the BBC about how Spotify plans to deal with AI-generated music - just as the streaming firm announces a new AI-powered translation tool for podcasters…

Chris Cooke • 26 Sep 2023

Spotify codebase gives possible insight into new supremium tier

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Spotify codebase gives possible insight into new supremium tier

A Reddit user has spotted code in the Spotify app which suggests that a long-anticipated higher-priced subscription tier will include higher-quality audio, audiobooks and extra curation tools…

Chris Cooke • 25 Sep 2023

Spotify to offer premium subscribers free access to audiobooks

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Spotify to offer premium subscribers free access to audiobooks

Spotify is reportedly going to offer its premium subscribers free access to 20 hours of audiobook content each month, as it continues to try to establish itself in the audiobook sector…

Chris Cooke • 08 Sep 2023

Swedish tabloid alleges streaming fraud organised crime gang link

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Swedish tabloid alleges streaming fraud organised crime gang link

Swedish tabloid Svenska Dagbladet has published a report alleging that gangs in Sweden are using Spotify as a means of laundering money obtained through criminal enterprises…

Sam Taylor • 06 Sep 2023

Spotify bans white noise podcasters from Ambassador Ads programme

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Spotify bans white noise podcasters from Ambassador Ads programme

Spotify will stop the makers of white noise podcasts from participating in a programme where podcasters can earn money by promoting the streaming service’s own products…

Chris Cooke • 05 Sep 2023

Spotify confirms price increases in US, UK and beyond

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Spotify confirms price increases in US, UK and beyond

Spotify has confirmed that it is increasing the baseline price of its premium subscription tier in 53 territories, including the…

Chris Cooke • 25 Jul 2023

Spotify selling Soundtrap, testing offline mix

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Spotify selling Soundtrap, testing offline mix

Spotify has sold online recording tool Soundtrap back to two of its founders, five years after acquiring it. “Soundtrap was…

Andy Malt • 12 Jun 2023

Universal Music urges the streaming services to ensure their platforms aren’t being scraped by music-making AI tools

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Universal Music urges the streaming services to ensure their platforms aren’t being scraped by music-making AI tools

It has emerged that Universal Music recently sent a letter to the big streaming services expressing concerns that the makers…

Chris Cooke • 13 Apr 2023

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Spotify might be about to launch platinum level with higher quality audio

Spotify appears to be testing customer response to a possible 'platinum' plan including "HiFi, Studio Sound, Headphone Tuner, Audio Insights, Library Pro, Playlist Pro and limited-ad Spotify podcasts”.…

Chris Cooke • 17 Oct 2022

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EU officials could send Apple statement of objections based on Spotify complaint, as UK regulator launches investigation into tech giant’s App Store rules

The European Commission could set out a list of objections in relation to Apple’s allegedly anti-competitive conduct in the…

Chris Cooke • 05 Mar 2021

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Spotify confirms launch in 85 new markets, plus new tools galore and high quality audio, in big announcements splurge

Ahead of Spotify's Chief Legal Officer appearing in front of MPs as part of the inquiry into the economics of streaming, Daniel Ek trotted out a bunch of impressive sounding stats at a Spotify event called Stream On…

Chris Cooke • 23 Feb 2021

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Fortnite maker follows Spotify in making its Apple beef public

Spotify has a new friend in ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games. And not just because they both count Tencent as shareholders.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Aug 2020