YouTube launches a Premium paywall for song lyrics on YouTube Music, after testing it in recent months; users get five free lyrics before they have to subscribe
After testing in recent months, YouTube Music looks to be widely rolling out a Premium paywall for lyrics.
Spotify changes Developer Mode to require a Premium subscription and reduces the cap on test users per app from 25 to five, to curb AI-aided or automated usage
Spotify plans to raise its Premium subscription by $1 to $12.99/month in the US, its first US price hike since July 2024, and increase it in Estonia and Latvia
Spotify plans to raise its Premium subscription by $1 to $12.99/month in the US, its first US price hike since July 2024, and increase it in Estonia and Latvia
Spotify Technology SA is raising the price of its premium subscription service by 8% in an effort to achieve sustained profitability.
Apple and Formula One announce a five-year US media rights deal for all races, starting in 2026; sources: Apple is paying ~$140M/year, up from ESPN's ~$85M/year
and no one saw it coming BBC : Apple wins US F1 TV rights in $750m deal Wendy Lee / Los Angeles Times : F1 races to air exclusively on Apple TV next year Timi Cantisano / Android Police : YouTube TV v...
Spotify reinstates integration with third-party DJ software for Premium subscribers in 51 markets, including the US, after pulling support in 2020
Budding mixmasters can create sets from pre-existing playlists. — Spotify just announced integration with popular DJ software platforms like rekordbox, Serato and djay.
Spotify plans to roll out lossless audio at 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC to Premium users over the next two months in 50 markets, without needing a pricier subscription
What is it, how to activate and more Business Today : Spotify launches lossless audio for Premium users after years of delay Joey Sneddon / OMG! Ubuntu : Spotify Finally Adds Lossless Audio Streaming ...
Spotify says it has paid $100M+ to podcast publishers and creators since January 2025 via a new creator program based on Premium subscribers' video engagement
The audio platform has branched out to video and has given its podcasters a raise as the war for creator talent heats up.
Microsoft reports Q2 LinkedIn revenue up 9% YoY, and Satya Nadella says that LinkedIn passed a record $2B in Premium subscriptions revenue in the last 12 months
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch :
X updates its Creator Revenue Sharing program to pay creators based on engagement with their content from Premium users, not how many see ads in their replies
Are Blue Checks Killing Connection? Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : X changes creator payouts to depend on engagement, not ads Karthik Mudaliar / Neowin : Creators on X will now get paid based on Premium s...