A departure and a promotion at Spotify
Spotify’s personnel changes continue, with news today of another exit from the ranks along with a promotion for regional management. Continue Reading
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Will Page is the latest Spotify exec to leave the company
Another longtime member of Spotify’s leadership is leaving the company. Will Page is planning to exit his post of chief economist for the streaming service later this summer. He has been with Spotify since 2012. Continue Reading
Spotify up to 2 million users in India
Spotify is reaching a larger international audience, and is seeing particular success in India. Cecilia Qvist, head of global markets, shared some insights about the company’s global growth during a conference in Hong Kong. Continue Reading
Triton Webcast Metrics for March: Stream listening nudges upward
Stream listening gained about 2% month-over-month in March, according to the Triton Digital Webcast Metrics Top 20 Ranker. Pandora, leader of the pack, gained three percent from January, to move above 2-million average active sessions for the first time since last August. Continue Reading
Spotify offers Lite app for 36 countries with limited connectivity
Spotify introduced a new version of its app specifically designed for regions with limited or weak mobile coverage. Spotify Lite is available as a free download for Android devices in 36 markets around the world. Continue Reading
Spotify hires former VICE exec as global creative director
Spotify has hired Cameron Farrelly as its new global creative director. In this capacity, he will oversee the creative vision for artist and music marketing, along with developing campaigns, activations, and original intellectual property. Continue Reading
Brian Benedik to depart as Spotify’s Global Head of Revenue
RAIN News has confirmed that Brian Benedik, currently VP and Global Head of Revenue at Spotify, will leave the company at the end of September. The departure is wholly Benedik’s decision, and the company is starting a search for his successor. Continue Reading
Spotify brings home the Bacon with new original podcast from Funny Or Die
Spotify has a new exclusive podcast on the horizon, and its tapping well-known talents yet again. The upcoming show is called I’m Gonna Be Kevin Bacon, and Kevin Bacon will be in the story playing himself. Continue Reading
Spotify ends direct distribution beta test for artists
Spotify announced today that it is ending its beta test of direct distribution for independent artists. The streaming service conducted a trial for nearly a year, which allowed indies to upload their music directly to Spotify rather than relying on a third-party service. Continue Reading
Apple is the latest to make a move in ongoing anti-trust fight with Spotify over App Store fees
Apple has been facing criticism over its App Store for many months, including a direct challenge from Spotify about the share it takes of subscription fees. Apple has issued a response to the anti-trust complaint Spotify filed against it in the EU in March, but both companies have some holes in their arguments. Continue Reading
Spotify-owned Soundtrap revises free tier with unlimited projects
Soundtrap, a platform for real-time audio collaborations, has revised the features on its free tier. The service now offers unlimited capacity for stored projects; the previous free version only allowed five stored projects. Continue Reading
Spotify says it overpaid publishers in 2018 and wants to recoup funds
Spotify’s interactions with publishers and songwriters have gotten even more complicated, with the streaming service claiming that it overpaid on mechanical royalties in 2018. The Copyright Royalty Board issued its mechanical royalty payment rates in December 2018 after the music platform had already paid out almost a full year under a different rate scheme. Continue Reading