Business News
Joe Rogan Breaks Silence on Spotify Controversy: ‘Do I Get Things Wrong? Absolutely’
The controversial podcast host posted a new video to his Instagram over the weekend.
By Emily Rella
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Building a Business
5 Ways to Use Spotify’s Podcast Growth Strategies for Branding and Marketing
By Bobby Barr
Business News
Spotify Gets Into the Holiday Spirit With Snapchat-Style Stories Trial
The music streaming platform has created a carbon copy of Snapchat and Instagram's Stories feature.
Business News
Spotify Offers Gen Z and Millennial Insights to Help Marketers Connect Better
Younger generations are ready for big changes.
Online Presence
Is Audio the Future of Social Media? Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Thinks So.
How will the emergence of more voice and sound media help you grow your business?
Business News
‘The Michelle Obama Podcast’ Debuts July 29 on Spotify
Her early guests will include Valerie Jarrett and Conan O'Brien.
By Steve Dent
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
Business News
Report: Apple Could Release New iPod Models Tomorrow
Hold your earbuds. Remember Apple's pocket digital jukeboxes? Hey, wait. People still use iPods?!