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Spotify superfan launch

Labels may be slowing Spotify Superfan launch, hints CEO Ek

Record labels may be slowing the Spotify superfan launch, CEO Daniel Ek hinted during an investor call Tuesday announcing the streamer’s mixed Q1 2025 Report.

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, Spotify superfan, superfan
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Spotify adds paid subs

Spotify adds 5M paid sub, but warns of ‘noise’ ahead

Spotify netted 5 million new Premium subscribers in the first quarter of 2025 to top 268 million paid users and 678 monthly active users overall.

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)
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your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify debate, Indies, Heap & More

Episode 246 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music business podcast, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
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MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify, YouTube AI playlists • Live Nation, Apple Music expand in Japan • American Music Award noms • Cumulus delisted • NACPA • Berklee Online grads • More

THURSDAY 4.2425 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify royalty debate

Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify in ‘1000 Streams’ debate

Tony van Veen, the former CD Baby and current Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify and their statement explaining the decision to stop paying royalties on tracks with under 1000 plays.

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
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your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Trade, Spotify Royalties & More

Episode 245 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart ‘Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business’ is available now. LISTEN HERE:

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Spotify, AI, Tickets & Trump

A busy week by any definition, music business news last week was no exception, with a debate over Spotify’s 1000 stream royalty rule, a 10% ticket resale cap, AI comments hurting social media, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 04/19/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, rewind, Spotify
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Ari Herstand on Spotify royalty debate: ‘Reverse Robin Hood’

Artist advocate and musician Ari Herstand has jumped into the Spotify royalty debate which began on Hypebot earlier this week. “It’s disgraceful and slapped every emerging, independent artist in the face with this backwards policy,” wrote Herstand.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?

Spotify’s 1000 stream rule has stripped artists of $47 million in royalties, according to Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen. After Hypebot published this article a Spotify spokesperson reached out to rebut some of the data.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (3)
Tags: indie music, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, streaming
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How to Make the Most of your Spotify Artist Profile

Unlock the full potential of your Spotify Artist profile with these expert tips to boost your music, increase followers, drive concert sales, and more. 

Alana Bonilla on 04/09/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Spotify
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