Tag: music streaming

From the Archives revisits how Rhapsody launched the subscription streaming model years before consumers, devices, and infrastructure were ready to support it at scale. The piece argues that while Spotify eventually dominated the category, Rhapsody helped establish the core mechanics…

Spotify signed a licensing deal with Universal Music Group that lets Premium subscribers create AI-generated remixes and covers using UMG’s catalog through a paid add-on tier. The agreement gives artists revenue shares while positioning Spotify as a licensed AI music…

From the Archives revisits how MP3.com became one of the first platforms to challenge record label control by allowing artists to distribute music directly online. Its My.MP3.com service sparked major lawsuits from labels including Universal, Warner, and Sony, turning the…

Spotify has launched “Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s),” a new in-app retrospective that gives users a lifetime breakdown of their listening history, including their first streamed song, top artists, total unique tracks played, and an all-time top 120…

The music industry is splitting into two distinct economies as streaming dominates scale while vinyl captures high-intent, high-margin spending from superfans. Streaming’s $9.47 billion in revenue continues to drive discovery and engagement, but vinyl’s $1 billion milestone and rising prices…

TikTok and Apple Music are connecting music discovery directly to monetized streaming with a new “Play Full Song” feature that lets Apple Music subscribers launch full tracks from within the TikTok feed. The integration reduces friction between viral discovery and…

Sony Group raised its full-year outlook after a 22% jump in Q3 operating income, supported by gains in music, semiconductors, and gaming. Sony Pictures Entertainment saw an 11% revenue decline and 9% drop in profit due to tough comparisons with…

Spotify is raising U.S. Premium prices to $12.99 per month in February, marking its second price hike in under a year. The move comes as the company doubles down on video, creator monetization, and Premium-led growth under new co-CEOs Gustav…

Spotify is rolling out a new integration with TuneMyMusic that lets users directly import playlists from other streaming platforms like Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Tidal into their Spotify libraries. Found in the “Your Library” section of the app, this…

Spotify has acquired WhoSampled, the community-driven database tracking music samples, covers, and remixes, to enhance its song credits and discovery tools like SongDNA. While deal terms weren’t disclosed, Spotify confirmed the acquisition includes both the team and the data, which…