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Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced

May 24, 2024 Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open-sourced The streaming giant hinted that its foray into hardware was an experiment in data collection. Some who paid $90 for the device want an option to keep using it. BY Anna-Louise Jackson What was that thing for … Continue reading Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced

Like listening to waterfalls and birds on Spotify? Now when you play them you are helping protect them

   April 18, 2024 Like listening to waterfalls and birds on Spotify? Now when you play them you are helping protect them ‘Nature’ is now an official, credited artist on streaming platforms, so when you listen to them, conservation organizations will get the royalties. BY Kristin Toussaint On April 18, a new artist is debuting on … Continue reading Like listening to waterfalls and birds on Spotify? Now when you play them you are helping protect them

Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments

Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments He relented now that Rogan’s podcast is no longer exclusive on Spotify. Steve Dent   Wed, Mar 13, 2024 Per Ole Hagen Neil Young is back on Spotify after boycotting the platform over two years ago, he said in a new … Continue reading Neil Young is returning to Spotify after boycotting it over Joe Rogan’s vaccine comments

Today’s top business headlines: Spotify adds users, Boeing faces new pressures, and Adam Neumann eyes a WeWork comeback

  By Kelly Cloonan February 07, 2024 Spotify’s posts subscriber growth: Spotify reported a 23% rise in monthly active users in the fourth quarter, which now total 602 million, just ahead of analysts’ expectations of 601.33 million. The rise, announced Tuesday, comes after the company raised subscriber prices and cut thousands of employees in a … Continue reading Today’s top business headlines: Spotify adds users, Boeing faces new pressures, and Adam Neumann eyes a WeWork comeback

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas

Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas The new multiyear deal even allows his content to stream on other platforms. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 2, 2024 Spotify Everyone’s favorite former Fear Factor host Joe Rogan has signed a new deal with Spotify that’s likely to be worth … Continue reading Joe Rogan nabs an estimated $250 million from Spotify to share his big-brained ideas

Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million

  By Reuters February 02, 2024 Spotify Technology announced a new multiyear deal with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday, in a bid to tap into the popularity of his show to drive its advertising revenue. The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which debuted in 2009, has been an exclusive offering on the music-streaming platform … Continue reading Joe Rogan and Spotify sign a new deal estimated to be worth up to $250 million

Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax

Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax Maxwell William / Last Updated: Dec 23, 2023   Spotify has announced its decision to withdraw support for two major music festivals in France, starting from 2024. This move, according to TechCrunch, comes as a direct response to a new tax imposed on … Continue reading Spotify withdraws festival support in France in response to new streaming tax

Amazon, TikTok, Spotify High On List Of Mobile Data-Sharing Apps

Amazon, TikTok, Spotify High On List Of Mobile Data-Sharing Apps by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 24, 2023 Mobile web traffic and apps are playing a major role in shopping this holiday weekend. A Microsoft consulting firm has released the names of the apps that are sharing the most consumer data to third parties.  … Continue reading Amazon, TikTok, Spotify High On List Of Mobile Data-Sharing Apps