Busta Rhymes Calls Streaming Payouts Fractions of a Penny and Urges Higher Artist Compensation
Busta Rhymes, the veteran rapper known for hits such as “Gimme Some More” and “Woo‑Hah!!,” publicly criticized the payou...
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U.S. Judge Issues Mixed Ruling in Spotify-MLC Royalty Dispute
On September 1 2026, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres delivered a decision that kept Spotify’s Premium plans in the bundle cat...
Prasoon Joshi Raises AI-Cultural Heritage Concerns as Spotify Reports 29% Rise in Indian Artist Royalties
On Tuesday, Prasoon Joshi, the newly appointed chairman of Prasar Bharati, spoke at a Spotify‑sponsored event in New Delhi about...
Pre-Save Campaigns Lose Momentum as Artists Shift to Direct Fan Engagement
Once the go‑to tactic for indie releases, pre‑save links are losing steam as artists pivot to direct fan engagement.Pre‑save...
Spotify Surpasses 300 Million Premium Subscribers While Expanding AI Features Amid Rising Costs
Spotify announced that its total monthly active users reached 777 million and paid Premium subscribers topped 300 million in the s...
Apple Music Raises Prices, Spotify Adds Video Features, and AI-Generated Music Floods Deezer as Platforms Update Creator Tools
Apple Music announced a price increase for its Individual, Family and Student plans in the United States, the United Kingdom and E...
Spotify Launches "Talk to Spotify," a Conversational AI Assistant for Premium Users
Spotify has rolled out a new conversational AI feature called "Talk to Spotify" that lets Premium subscribers ask the app to play ...
RIAA and IFPI Push for Unified AI Music Labels on Streaming Platforms
On July 10 2026, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industr...
Explicit Music Drops 61% in Spotifys Top 50, Now 13% of Chart
Spotify’s flagship Top 50 chart has undergone a dramatic makeover: tracks marked with a parental advisory label now occupy only ...
Spotify Highlights American Musics Global Reach on Nations 250th Anniversary
When the United States marked its 250th birthday, Spotify released a data‑driven portrait of how American sound is woven into th...
Vi Partners with Spotify to Offer Three-Month Free Premium to Subscribers
Vi, the Indian telecom operator formed from the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, has announced a partnership with Spoti...
Connecticut Artist Suits Spotify Over Alleged Algorithmic Royalty Cuts
Mark Kratter, a Norwalk attorney and producer of the Mark Kratter Band, filed a lawsuit in the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamf...
Algorithms, AI and the Future of Music: How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Creation, Distribution and Listening
The first half of 2026 has seen the global recorded‑music market hit $31.7 billion, according to the Global Music Report 2025. P...
Spotify Faces Growing User Defections Amid Royalty, AI, and Physical-Media Concerns
Spotify generated $19.81 billion in revenue in 2025 and still commands more than 760 million monthly active users, including 293 m...