music streaming

Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Apple Music is currently offering a holiday deal for new subscribers until Jan. 8, 2024, granting three months of free streaming upon sign-up, an extension from the usual one-month trial. Priced at $10.99 per month for individual subscribers, Apple Music offers high-...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) is set to implement significant changes to its royalty model in first quarter (Q1) 2024, with the most controversial change being the introduction of a new minimum annual threshold of 1,000 streams before any track will generate royalties on the platform. Spotify...

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube Music has introduced a feature allowing users to change the cover art of their playlists. While it doesn't permit the upload of custom images, it provides the option to create custom cover art using generative artificial intelligence (AI), The Verge...

Latin music sensation Bad Bunny achieved a remarkable milestone by breaking the Spotify record for the most-streamed album in a single day on Oct. 13, 2023. His latest work, "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana" (Nobody Knows What Is Going to Happen Tomorrow), which comprises 22...

According to Goldman Sachs, the music industry is on the brink of a significant transformation due to generative AI, offering “significant opportunities” for the sector, CNBC reports. Goldman Sachs has identified five buy-rated stocks to leverage this trend: Live Nation (NASDAQ:LYV),...

Amidst the escalating battle for music streaming supremacy, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) maintains its leading position while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Music and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) emerge as formidable contenders, edging closer to disrupting the status quo.  What Happened: Apple Music...

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) announced a significant revamp of its mobile app — and it appears that the music streaming giant has taken inspiration from ByteDance-owned TikTok.  What Happened: On Wednesday, Spotify unveiled a new mobile interface, calling it the "biggest evolution yet" with...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) raised the prices of both its monthly and annual subscription-based content services in the United States. What Happened: The price hike means Apple TV+ and Apple Music will now cost more and so will the bundled services in the Apple One services, reported CNBC. Apple Music...

TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd reportedly wants to boost its music-streaming business and up the ante against industry heavyweights such as Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT).  What Happened: ByteDance has started approaching music labels for its Resso...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) music streaming service is now available on Roku Inc’s (NASDAQ: ROKU) platform. What Happened: Roku said in a statement that the Apple Music service is available on its platform globally. Apple Music’s subscribers would...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Thursday raised its exposure in Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) and Unity Software Inc (NYSE: U). It sold shares in Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) as they fell...

A Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) executive who was instrumental in roping in Joe Rogan is leaving the company. What Happened: Courtney Holt, architect of Spotify's podcasting strategy, will depart after nearly a four-year stint at the company, the Ankler reported. The executive would...

Spotify Technologies S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) said Wednesday it was acquiring two podcast tech platforms — Chartable and Podsights. What Happened: Chartable is a podcast analytics platform, while Podsights is a podcast advertising measurement service. Spotify said it plans to solve the pain...

Loup Funds analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton said Monday that Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) is going to be “just fine” in the end despite the raging controversy over Joe Rogan and COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened: The two Loup analysts took note of artists such as Niel Young...

Legendary rocker Neil Young is speaking out against a leading music streaming company and could try to pull his music from the platform. What Happened: Neil Young shared that he is unhappy with Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) in an open letter, as reported by Rolling Stone. The displeasure of...