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AI Detection and Fan-Sourced Feedback: Is Coda Music Streaming’s Savior?

Coda Music is a new streaming app offering a human-first platform, ensuring users can enjoy genuine music without AI interference.

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Everything You Need to Know About Playlist Pitching in 2025

Let’s help you understand the ins and outs of getting placed on streaming playlists in 2025.

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New Data Shows Japan Leading Growth in Premium Music Streaming

Premium listeners on streaming services represent a growing consumer market in Japan, leading APAC, according to data.

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Spotify Q3 2025 Earnings: 713M Users, 281M Subs, Rising Profits

Spotify reported its third quarter 2025 results this morning highlighting solid user growth, improving margins and a sharpened focus on long-term monetization. Key subscriber and revenue metrics met or beat analyst expectations.

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2 Weeks To Get Artist Accounts Ready For Spotify Wrapped 2025

There are less than two weeks left to get Artist accounts ready for Spotify Wrapped 2025. Fortunately, Hypebot makes it easy with a checklist and tips from Spotify to help musicians get ready.

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How Artists Level Up in 2025 Using DSP Features

Here are the top features on streaming platforms that artists and A&R reps are using to level up independent musician visibility.

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Paid Streaming Dominates Music Listening For First Time

For the first time, paid music streaming services account for the majority of listening time among U.S. consumers, according to new data from Edison Research’s Share of Ear study. The milestone underscores a fundamental shift in how audiences consume music — and what they’re willing to pay for.

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Indivisible calls for Spotify boycott over ICE recruitment ads

Indivisible calls for Spotify boycott urging artists and listeners to drop the streamer over ICE recruitment ads appearing on its free tier.

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DistroKid adds ‘Direct’ Merch Sales

Indie D.I.Y. music distributor DistroKid has launched Direct – a new platform that brings direct-to-fan commerce to smaller independent artists. Designed to go beyond traditional distribution, Direct enables artists to create and run on-demand merch stores from within the DistroKid ecosystem.

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All of Spotify is Out Of Office for its annual Wellness Week

Spotify is in the midst of its annual company-wide Wellness Week October 25 to November 1, 2025. During this time, Spotify employees worldwide are encouraged to take a paid break to focus on their mental health and well-being. 

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There are artists making big money on Spotify

From too-low payouts to investments in AI warfare, artists have a lot to think about when it comes to the music streaming platform created by Daniel Ek. But it’s also true there are artists who make big money on Spotify.

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