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Setlist Podcast: Apple Music’s “spatial audio bonus” favours major labels
Apple Music's spatial audio "bonus" is nothing of the sort for many independent labels and creators, grassroots venue closures in the UK, and more…
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Spotify uses EU Digital Market Act blog post to take potshots at Apple, announces superfan clubs
Spotify is fighting the good fight! Apple is a meanie! The DMA means we can spam everyone! In its latest blog post, Spotify heralds the DMA as a “huge opportunity” for Spotify. And maybe - just maybe - it offers “good things” for artists and labels too…
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Spotify won’t be launching on Vision Pro and lots of people are surprised - but why would it?
Some people are relieved that Spotify won’t be wasting money trying to force a square peg into a round hole with an early Visio Pro app - while other people are outraged that an audio company won’t be launching on a primarily visual platform. There’s no helping some folk.…
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Setlist Podcast: The new certification for “respectful” AI companies
Former Stability AI exec launches certification for AI companies that license copyrighted content before using it to train their models, redundancies at Pitchfork, and more…
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Spotify hits out at Apple's "outrageous" new App Store rules
Spotify has joined Fortnite maker Epic in criticising Apple over a change to its rules around in-app payments. The change, made to comply with a court order secured by Epic, is meant to help app-makers, but Spotify says it has been implemented in a way that means app-makers are no better off…
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Setlist Podcast: Spotify’s about-turn on threats to quit Uruguay
Spotify’s change of heart on shutting down in Uruguay, the latest Easyjet lawsuit against a musician, and more…
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Spotify France says streaming tax to support artists is "monumental error", may "disinvest" from France
The French government has confirmed a new tax will be applied to music streaming services from next year to fund the Centre National De La Musique - a move strongly opposed by Spotify and the other digital music companies…
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Spotify won't exit Uruguay following clarification to new ER rule in copyright
Spotify will not now exit the Uruguayan market after the country’s government clarified that labels and distributors, not streaming services, will be responsible for new equitable remuneration payments for performers…
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European Commission set to force changes to Apple's rules around in-app payments
The European Commission is putting the finishing touches to a ruling on Apple’s App Store rules following the lengthy investigation that was instigated by a complaint by Spotify five years ago…
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Setlist Podcast: Grassroots venues need ticket levy to survive
Calls for government support for the grassroots live music industry as more venues and festivals close, and the next evolution of Kiss…
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⏩ One Liners: Doja Cat, BRITs Rising Star Award, Spotify + more
Spotify departures; Warner Chappell and 300 appointments; IMS Ibiza announcement; new music from Green Day, Jack Savoretti x Katherine Jenkins, Fred Again, Bleachers, Barry Can’t Swim and Mall Girl; Doja Cat, Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie live dates; BRITs Rising Star winner…
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Indie labels suggest delaying Spotify's royalty payout revamp to allow proper consultation
Indie label repping IMPALA has published a list of questions about Spotify’s plans to change the way it allocates revenue to each track each month - in particular seeking clarity on and proposing refinements for the new 1000 play threshold…