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Joni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcastJoni Mitchell removes music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan’s podcast
Neil Young says he ‘felt better’ after leaving Spotify and its ‘shitty’ sound qualityNeil Young says he ‘felt better’ after leaving Spotify and its ‘shitty’ sound quality
Vergecast: Spotify’s latest Joe Rogan problem, Intel’s bet on Ohio, and Q4 earnings for Big TechVergecast: Spotify’s latest Joe Rogan problem, Intel’s bet on Ohio, and Q4 earnings for Big Tech
Apple trolls Spotify with Neil Young tweets, playlists, and push notificationsApple trolls Spotify with Neil Young tweets, playlists, and push notifications
Why Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe RoganWhy Spotify can’t afford to lose Joe Rogan
Spotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil YoungSpotify picks Joe Rogan over Neil Young
Neil Young tells Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformationNeil Young tells Spotify to remove his music over Joe Rogan vaccine misinformation
Streaming music report sheds light on battle between Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and GoogleStreaming music report sheds light on battle between Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and Google
What qualifies as a hit podcast?What qualifies as a hit podcast?
Ashley Carman
Spotify shuts down its namesake podcast studioSpotify shuts down its namesake podcast studio
This week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missedThis week in audio: podcast ads gone wrong and the news you missed
Where is Spotify HiFi?Where is Spotify HiFi?
Chris Welch
2021 was the year platforms came for our ears2021 was the year platforms came for our ears
Spotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcastsSpotify’s latest acquisition is about making money off radio shows turned into podcasts
You can soon rate your favorite podcast on SpotifyYou can soon rate your favorite podcast on Spotify
What you learn after 350 hours of Joe RoganWhat you learn after 350 hours of Joe Rogan
Spotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties disputeSpotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties dispute
Apple Music’s terrible year in review is giving me serious Spotify Wrapped FOMOApple Music’s terrible year in review is giving me serious Spotify Wrapped FOMO
Spotify Wrapped 2021 is here to take over your social mediaSpotify Wrapped 2021 is here to take over your social media
Spotify says it’s ‘retiring’ Car View without an immediate replacementSpotify says it’s ‘retiring’ Car View without an immediate replacement
Spotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feedSpotify becomes latest to experiment with a TikTok-style video feed
Spotify’s Netflix hub includes some exclusive audio extrasSpotify’s Netflix hub includes some exclusive audio extras
Spotify’s play button stops shuffling, apparently because Adele said soSpotify’s play button stops shuffling, apparently because Adele said so
Spotify’s latest purchase is about becoming the place you listen to everything

Why it bought an audiobook company

Ashley Carman
Spotify launches lyrics feature globally for free and paying usersSpotify launches lyrics feature globally for free and paying users
Spotify is acquiring an audiobook companySpotify is acquiring an audiobook company
Spotify now frustratingly defaults to autoplay for connected devicesSpotify now frustratingly defaults to autoplay for connected devices
Spotify makes it easier to block other usersSpotify makes it easier to block other users
Spotify expects to have over 400M users by the end of the yearSpotify expects to have over 400M users by the end of the year
You can now sign up to buy Spotify’s Car Thing, but you probably shouldn’tYou can now sign up to buy Spotify’s Car Thing, but you probably shouldn’t
Spotify expands interactive podcast polls and Q&As to even more showsSpotify expands interactive podcast polls and Q&As to even more shows
Spotify’s new ‘Enhance’ feature will spruce up your playlists with recommended songsSpotify’s new ‘Enhance’ feature will spruce up your playlists with recommended songs
Joe Rogan, confined to Spotify, is losing influence

A Verge investigation shows how going exclusive stunted Rogan’s power

Ashley Carman
Spotify will let all US-based Anchor podcasters sell subscriptionsSpotify will let all US-based Anchor podcasters sell subscriptions
Offline playback on Spotify’s Wear OS app is rolling out nowOffline playback on Spotify’s Wear OS app is rolling out now
Spotify’s Wear OS app is getting offline playback in the coming weeksSpotify’s Wear OS app is getting offline playback in the coming weeks
Spotify says it plans to add AirPlay 2 to its iOS app — eventuallySpotify says it plans to add AirPlay 2 to its iOS app — eventually
Spotify is testing a less restrictive ad-supported tier costing $0.99 a monthSpotify is testing a less restrictive ad-supported tier costing $0.99 a month
Spotify’s paid subscribers hit 165M as podcast listening ‘improved modestly’Spotify’s paid subscribers hit 165M as podcast listening ‘improved modestly’
Spotify makes paid shows from Slate, Acast, and more playable from its appSpotify makes paid shows from Slate, Acast, and more playable from its app

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