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India Arie removes her music from Spotify over Joe Rogan's remarks on race and revenue policy
India Arie is the latest musician to pull their catalog from streaming platform Spotify after Joe Rogan's recent remarks about race. "I have decided to pull my music and podcast from Spotify," the singe... Read More...
YOUTUBE SAYS IT PAID THE MUSIC INDUSTRY OVER $4BN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
Earlier this year, at his Stream On event, Spotify boss Daniel Ek announced that his company paid out over $5 billion to the music industry in 2020. According to a new information revealed by YouTube, ... Read More...
Spotify acquires talk app Locker Room to take on Clubhouse
Watch out, Clubhouse, Spotify is entering the social audio app space. On Spotify's Q4 investor call last month, Chairman & CEO Daniel Ek explained that the music streaming company is "very interested in"... Read More...
The Nelson George Mixtape Funky Demise of Black Band Culture Part III
This is the final section of a series of essay son funk ensembles in the 21st century. Funk was in transition from a music created with live horns, Latin percussion, and a tight rhythm section to a... Read More...
Spotify targets Black audiences with new global brand
Spotify is launching a priority global "Umbrella" brand focused on reaching Black consumers. That's according to a new job ad spotted by MBW for a Los Angeles-based Hip Hop and R&B Manager, whose remit w... Read More...
Coronavirus panic wiped nearly $5bn off the combined value of Vivendi, Spotify and Live Nation… in a day
Whoever it was that decided Warner Music Group should delay its IPO last week deserves a pay rise from Len Blavatnik. Unless it was actually Len Blavatnik who made the decision – because, y'know, he doesn't rea... Read More...
Venus & Mars: Exclusive Spotify Playlist of Male/Female Collabs
Exclusive playlist featuring some of the dopest male/female duets. Expect smash hits like SZA and Travis Scott's "Love Galore" and classics like "U Know What's Up" by Donell Jones and Left Eye. The PALM Tree is... Read More...
Jay-Z releases catalog to Spotify in celebration of his 50th birthday
Fans no longer need a TIDAL subscription to listen to Jay-Z's back catalog online. In honor of his 50th birthday, the rapper has released his entire discography on Spotify, much of which he pulled from the stre... Read More...
Spotify Launching 'Streaming' Music Awards
Spotify has set plans for its first-ever music awards — with the winners based entirely on user-generated data. "Your plays, patterns, and habits will help determine the award categories, finalists, and winn... Read More...
Quincy to receive Legendary Genius Honor
Quincy Jones will be given the "Legendary Genius Honor" at Spotify's Secret Genius Awards on November 16th at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in L.A., hosted by Ne-Yo. "Big-time love and props to Spotify for ta... Read More...