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Spotify’s subscribers rise to 188M amid podcasting setbacksSpotify’s subscribers rise to 188M amid podcasting setbacks
Fired cable news hosts Cuomo and Olbermann plot podcast comebacksFired cable news hosts Cuomo and Olbermann plot podcast comebacks
Spotify is getting deeper into videoSpotify is getting deeper into video
Ariel Shapiro
Spotify acquires music trivia game HeardleSpotify acquires music trivia game Heardle
Spotify quietly rolls out real-time lyrics on the Nest HubSpotify quietly rolls out real-time lyrics on the Nest Hub
Lewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringementLewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringement
YouTube, Instagram, Discord appear to pull pages belonging to Illinois shooting person of interestYouTube, Instagram, Discord appear to pull pages belonging to Illinois shooting person of interest
Crosby, Stills & Nash return to Spotify after Joe Rogan protestCrosby, Stills & Nash return to Spotify after Joe Rogan protest
Spotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hitSpotify secretly launched a show with this controversial duo — it’s already a hit
The Obamas head to AudibleThe Obamas head to Audible
Ariel Shapiro
YouTube Music leapfrogs Spotify Wrapped with new seasonal recap playlistsYouTube Music leapfrogs Spotify Wrapped with new seasonal recap playlists
Spotify will reduce hiring by 25 percentSpotify will reduce hiring by 25 percent
Spotify seeks moderation advice as it amps up creator contentSpotify seeks moderation advice as it amps up creator content
Spotify comes for audiobooksSpotify comes for audiobooks
Ariel Shapiro
Massive podcast outage caused by Spotify’s failure to renew security certificateMassive podcast outage caused by Spotify’s failure to renew security certificate
Conan O’Brien makes a $150 million podcast dealConan O’Brien makes a $150 million podcast deal
Ariel Shapiro and Jacob Kastrenakes
Spotify is ‘blending’ your playlists with K-pop starsSpotify is ‘blending’ your playlists with K-pop stars
Reply All co-hosts Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi to leave showReply All co-hosts Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi to leave show
Spotify experiments with musician NFT galleriesSpotify experiments with musician NFT galleries
Bill Simmons gets a big Spotify promotionBill Simmons gets a big Spotify promotion
Spotify will shut down its radio-like listening app Stations on May 16thSpotify will shut down its radio-like listening app Stations on May 16th
Spotify brings music-themed islands to RobloxSpotify brings music-themed islands to Roblox
Spotify’s subscribers rise to 182M despite Joe Rogan controversySpotify’s subscribers rise to 182M despite Joe Rogan controversy
Joe Rogan says he got a subscriber bump from all the controversyJoe Rogan says he got a subscriber bump from all the controversy
Spotify opens up video podcasting to everyone in the US and select marketsSpotify opens up video podcasting to everyone in the US and select markets
The Obamas are leaving Spotify for a new multiplatform podcast dealThe Obamas are leaving Spotify for a new multiplatform podcast deal
Spotify quietly shuts down Greenroom creator fundSpotify quietly shuts down Greenroom creator fund
Parcast union contract with Spotify includes pay raises and diversity promisesParcast union contract with Spotify includes pay raises and diversity promises
Spotify adds live audio programs and rebrands Greenroom app as Spotify LiveSpotify adds live audio programs and rebrands Greenroom app as Spotify Live
Spotify Car Thing gets ‘add to queue’ and call answering featuresSpotify Car Thing gets ‘add to queue’ and call answering features
Substack makes a pitch for your podcastsSubstack makes a pitch for your podcasts
Jacob Kastrenakes
Spotify’s Featured Curator pilot highlights user-made playlistsSpotify’s Featured Curator pilot highlights user-made playlists
Spotify tests a podcast discovery feedSpotify tests a podcast discovery feed
Spotify is suspending its services in RussiaSpotify is suspending its services in Russia
Spotify might soon bypass Android billing, but Google’s still getting paidSpotify might soon bypass Android billing, but Google’s still getting paid
Spotify seems to be testing a revitalized Car ModeSpotify seems to be testing a revitalized Car Mode
Spotify’s 2021 royalty report paints a rose-tinted vision of the music streaming industrySpotify’s 2021 royalty report paints a rose-tinted vision of the music streaming industry
Google will test letting Android developers use their own billing systemsGoogle will test letting Android developers use their own billing systems
Ikea’s new Vappeby Bluetooth lamp speaker has Spotify Tap supportIkea’s new Vappeby Bluetooth lamp speaker has Spotify Tap support
Spotify is reportedly moving live audio conversations to its main appSpotify is reportedly moving live audio conversations to its main app

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