Spotify is giving its potential subscribers a longer time to try out its paid service. The platform announced in a blog post that it is extending the free trial period for Spotify Premium to 90 days. Continue Reading
Stream listening gained about 4% month-over-month in April, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. As always, RAIN views the information through the lens of 6am – midnight, Monday through Sunday. The key metric is Average Active Sessions (AAS), which measures the average number of simultaneous listeners. Continue Reading
Spotify shared two new updates. First, it has joined the bandwagon of daily news podcasts, but with a unique perspective. Second, the company is developing a playlist feature for fan interaction with artists. Continue Reading
If True Crime is the poster child category of podcasting, its fans now have a daily touch point. Today in True Crime is a new show from Spotify-owned Parcast, the premise being a “this day in history” historical podcast. Continue Reading
Spotify has announced some feature updates for its family plan. The biggest new introduction is that parents can set the explicit content filter on all of the connected accounts. Continue Reading
Bloomberg reported that Spotify is planning to test increasing the price of its family plan by 13% in Scandinavia. The company has declined to comment on the leak. Continue Reading
Spotify and Apple are familiar with being rivals as both companies work to build their bases as top audio streaming services. But the latest development indicates that the businesses might also learn to work together. Continue Reading
Spotify for Podcasters has officially launched. The analytics hub has been in beta since October 2018, and it is now open to all podcasters. Continue Reading
Spotify has launched a new partnership with AT&T. This deal will make Spotify’s paid service available as one of the options for a free entertainment subscription through the Unlimited &More Premium wireless plan. Continue Reading
As if often the case, much of the interesting content during Spotify’s Q2 earnings call this week transpired during the investor Q&A. There, CEO Daniel Ek and Head of Investor Relations Paul Vogel spoke of the company’s global ambitions, how podcasting is shaking out for Spotify, and a mention of audiobooks. Click through for quotes. Continue Reading
Spotify’s second quarter financial results included notable growth in both its monthly active users and its subscriber base. The company now boasts 232 million monthly active users, up 29% on-year, and 108 million subscribers, a lift of 31% from the year-ago period. Continue Reading
Spotify’s personnel changes continue, with news today of another exit from the ranks along with a promotion for regional management. Continue Reading