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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
What happened at StitcherWhat happened at Stitcher
Aria Bracci
Meghan Markle will launch Spotify podcast after meeting over ‘misinformation’ concernsMeghan Markle will launch Spotify podcast after meeting over ‘misinformation’ concerns
Spotify buys naming rights on FC Barcelona’s massive stadiumSpotify buys naming rights on FC Barcelona’s massive stadium
Virtual podcast events are bringing in six-figure earningsVirtual podcast events are bringing in six-figure earnings
Spotify and Discord are back online after outages linked to Google CloudSpotify and Discord are back online after outages linked to Google Cloud
Spotify removes Kremlin-backed content and closes Russia officeSpotify removes Kremlin-backed content and closes Russia office
Spotify’s Car Thing goes on general sale for $90Spotify’s Car Thing goes on general sale for $90
Vergecast: MWC ’22 preview and Spotify’s latest acquisitionVergecast: MWC ’22 preview and Spotify’s latest acquisition
Spotify reportedly paid $200 million for Joe Rogan’s podcastSpotify reportedly paid $200 million for Joe Rogan’s podcast
Spotify wants to beat YouTube at audioSpotify wants to beat YouTube at audio
Spotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platformsSpotify is acquiring two major podcast tech platforms
How to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or TidalHow to transfer playlists from Spotify to Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or Tidal

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