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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
After pulling songs, Neil Young is telling Spotify employees to quit their jobsAfter pulling songs, Neil Young is telling Spotify employees to quit their jobs
Spotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than everSpotify is more confused about Joe Rogan than ever
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek confirms removal of Joe Rogan episodes after n-word video resurfacesSpotify CEO Daniel Ek confirms removal of Joe Rogan episodes after n-word video resurfaces
Joe Rogan releases apology video after clips of N-word use and a racist story go viralJoe Rogan releases apology video after clips of N-word use and a racist story go viral
Episodes of Joe Rogan’s show are disappearing from SpotifyEpisodes of Joe Rogan’s show are disappearing from Spotify
Hear me out: browser tabs in music player appsHear me out: browser tabs in music player apps
Vergecast: Facebook’s decline of daily users and Spotify’s publisher versus platform debateVergecast: Facebook’s decline of daily users and Spotify’s publisher versus platform debate
Spotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hallSpotify CEO defends Joe Rogan deal in tense company town hall
Spotify says it’s a creator company nowSpotify says it’s a creator company now
The Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wallThe Joe Rogan controversy is what happens when you put podcasts behind a wall
Joe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlashJoe Rogan defends podcast and apologizes to Spotify for backlash
Here is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slideHere is the Spotify COVID content policy that lets Joe Rogan slide
Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19Spotify finally responds to Joe Rogan controversy with a plan to label podcasts that discuss COVID-19
Brené Brown says she won’t release new episodes of her Spotify-exclusive podcasts ‘until further notice’Brené Brown says she won’t release new episodes of her Spotify-exclusive podcasts ‘until further notice’

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