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Spotify just launched group chats, but this isn’t about going social. It’s a calculated move to keep listening, sharing, and conversation in one place, and it could quietly reshape how users stick with the app. The feature doesn’t scream for…

Streaming economics are shifting from content-driven strategies to control over systems like discovery, access, and monetization. With rising marginal costs in areas like cloud gaming and AI, ads are reappearing at points of access rather than within core experiences. Discovery…

Spotify is launching Prompted Playlist, a new AI-driven tool that lets Premium users in the U.S. and Canada actively shape music discovery through detailed prompts and scheduled refreshes. The feature shifts discovery from passive recommendation to user-directed curation, adding transparency…

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 has opened a new video-first podcast studio in Hollywood’s Sycamore media district, marking its second LA location and expanding its investment in video podcasting. The 11,000-square-foot facility will support creators in the Spotify Partner Program, including The Ringer and…

Netflix has struck a multiyear, eight-figure annual deal with Barstool Sports for exclusive video rights to top sports podcasts including Pardon My Take, The Ryen Russillo Show, and Spittin’ Chiclets. This move is part of Netflix’s broader strategy to challenge…

Spotify Wrapped 2025 confirms Joe Rogan remains the platform’s top podcast for a fifth year, while video continues to reshape listener habits—nearly half of the top 50 shows now include video, up from one-third in 2024. Spotify’s video podcast audience…

Spotify is preparing to raise U.S. subscription prices in early 2026, marking its first hike since 2024. The move aligns with music industry pressure to increase prices amid slowing streaming growth and could support Spotify’s profitability push during a CEO…

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…

AI music startup Klay is now the first to ink licensing deals with UMG, Sony, and Warner, signaling a shift as major labels embrace monetizing AI-generated music. Klay’s subscription platform lets users remix licensed songs, with labels pushing for micropayment…