Sources: as Spotify tests a “Skip ahead” button that lets some Premium users skip publisher-sold podcast ads and filler content, audio networks raise concerns
Spotify is terrifying much of the podcast industry with a tiny little widget. — Last week, the audio streaming giant tweaked …
Spotify reports Q2 revenue up 14% YoY to €4.78B, Premium Subscribers up 9% YoY to 300M, MAUs up 12% YoY to 777M, below its 778M guidance, and a €545M net income
Music streamer's Q2 2026 subscription revenue increases 15% and ad revenue ticks up 1%
Spotify launches Talk to Spotify, letting users create playlists and more via voice, rolling out in beta to Premium users age 18+ in the US, Ireland, and Sweden
Spotify launches Talk to Spotify, letting users create playlists and more via voice, rolling out in beta to Premium users age 18+ in the US, Ireland, and Sweden
The new beta feature works from the Home or Now Playing views on mobile. — Spotify already uses a lot of AI (too much some might say) …
Spotify removed 500K+ streams of Malcolm Todd's Earrings after a 70% surge in 24 hours sent it to #1 on Spotify USA and coincided with suspicious Kalshi wagers
Spotify removed 500K+ streams of Malcolm Todd's Earrings after a 70% surge in 24 hours sent it to #1 on Spotify USA and coincided with suspicious Kalshi wagers
Platform removes more than 500,000 streams of Malcolm Todd track ‘Earrings’ on concern traders propelled it to number 1
Q&A with Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball about returning to console-exclusive releases, how using in-game ads could offset development costs, and more
‘If Xbox can turn things around, the whole industry can,’ says Ball — Listen now on Apple, Spotify or YouTube
Deezer launches an AI music detection tool for users of 20 services, including Spotify and Apple Music, after no company licensed its AI detection tech
Since the competition won't buy their tech, they're bringing it directly to users. … Deezer will now scan your playlists …
Senator Maggie Hassan's report: Spotify removed 3,500 podcast accounts and 57,000 episodes promoting illegal online pharmacies between May and November 2025
Spotify has removed tens of thousands of phony podcasts promoting illegal online pharmacies, a new investigation has found …
Sources: Spotify has approached concert promoters about licensing music festival livestreams, aiming to add more video to become a one-stop shop for music fans
Spotify is looking to become a hub for live music — Good evening from New York. I just landed here so that I can help smuggle Charles Oakley …