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Business News

Spotify Debuts Podcast Charts to Let You Know What’s Popular

Two lists for trending and most-listened shows will be updated regularly.

By Billy Steele

Business News

Spotify Launches Fundraising Feature for Artists

Musicians can raise money for themselves, their band/crew or another entertainer in need by adding a charity link to their profile.

By Stephanie Mlot

Business News

Spotify Files EU Complaint Against Apple Over 30 Percent App Tax

To keep our price competitive for our customers, [this price inflation] isn't something we can do,' Spotify CEO Daniel Ek tells the European Commission.

By Adam Smith

Business Operations & Logistics

Google Fined $57 Million, Howard Schultz Exploring Presidential Run and Spotify’s ‘Mute Artist’ Feature (60-Second Video)

Here are three things entrepreneurs should know today.

By Andrea Hardalo

Online Presence

Elon Musk Reveals Tunnel, Facebook Hit With New Data Scandal and Crossword Secrets Revealed (60-Second Video)

Here are three things entrepreneurs should know today.

By Hayden Field

Business News

Facebook Admits That It Allowed Netflix and Spotify to Access Your Private Messages

The news came in response to a bombshell 'New York Times' report that detailed how numerous companies had undisclosed access to user data.

By Shona Ghosh

Online Presence

Apple Wins the Race to $1 Trillion: Here Are the Key Insights From This Quarter’s Earnings Reports

Also, Amazon surpassed analysts' estimates of per-share earnings by 103 percent. Here's everything you should know this quarter.

By Hayden Field

Business News

3 Lessons for Entrepreneurs From Spotify, Which Won Over Taylor Swift and Just Made its Billion-Dollar IPO

Shares of the streaming service opened at about $165, valuing the company at close to $30 billion.

By Hayden Field

Business News

Music to Shelter Dogs’ Ears: Spotify Is Helping Animals Get Adopted By Showing Off Their Music Tastes

The streaming service is working with a shelter in Germany to determine dogs' music preferences, so people can find their 'musical soulmate.'

By This Dog's Life

Building a Business

Why Short-Term Contracts Aren’t Just for Netflix and Spotify Anymore

With subscription software as a service rising in popularity, short-term contracts are an increasingly good option for B2B businesses.

By Adam Levy

Business News

Spotify Is in Advanced Talks to Buy SoundCloud

SoundCloud's founders and investors were exploring strategic options for the company, including a sale, that could value it at $1 billion, Bloomberg reported in July.

By Reuters

Business News

Apple to Spotify: We’re Not Giving You Special Treatment

Spotify will have to stop trying to circumvent in-app purchases if it wants its updates to make it through the App Store review process.

By David Murphy

Business News

Spotify Hits Out at Apple After Updated App for iPhones Rejected

The two companies have gone head to head in the battle for music streaming customers since Apple Music was launched in more than 100 countries last year.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Spotify Says Growth Has Quickened Since Apple Music’s Launch

Spotify now boasts of having close to 100 million users in more than 59 markets, despite increasing competition and, so far, a lack of profits.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Spotify Raises $1 Billion in Convertible Debt

The streaming service is facing increasing competition from Apple, Pandora, SoundCloud and Tidal.

By Reuters

Business News

Spotify Is Launching Its Video Service This Week

Users of Apple's iOS will have to wait.

By James Trew

Business News

In a World Without Taylor Swift and Adele, This Is Spotify’s Most-Streamed Artist of 2015

Cue the GIFS for 'Hotline Bling.'

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

Troy Carter Talks About the Future of Technology and Music

The music industry entrepreneur sees streaming as an unstoppable force that will benefit musicians and their fans.

By John Boitnott

Business Ideas

Music as Medicine? The Sexy Idea with a Non-Sexy Timeline.

The Sync Project wants to use songs to improve your health. But first it has to come to market.

By Laura Entis

Business News

Why You Shouldn’t Freak Out Over Spotify’s New Privacy Policy

There are valid reasons why the company has asked to collect info stored on your phone.

By Aaron Souppouris

Business News

Your Free Spotify Account Could Look Very Different Soon

The music streaming service is rumored to be considering new limitations on its free version.

By Claire Groden