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Spotify adds What’s New feed for all the music and podcasts you followSpotify adds What’s New feed for all the music and podcasts you follow
Spotify acquires podcast discovery specialists PodzSpotify acquires podcast discovery specialists Podz
Spotify’s Clubhouse competitor Greenroom launches todaySpotify’s Clubhouse competitor Greenroom launches today
Another podcast goes exclusive to Spotify: Call Her DaddyAnother podcast goes exclusive to Spotify: Call Her Daddy
Netflix is producing a ‘fictionalized’ series about SpotifyNetflix is producing a ‘fictionalized’ series about Spotify
Spotify wants to make the yearly Wrapped experience more than a once a year thingSpotify wants to make the yearly Wrapped experience more than a once a year thing
Why Spotify’s Horacio Gutierrez thinks Apple behaves like a monopolist

Spotify’s chief legal officer on tech’s ‘ruthless bully’

Nilay Patel
Spotify finally adds offline music downloads on Apple WatchSpotify finally adds offline music downloads on Apple Watch
Spotify is getting a weekly League of Legends esports news podcastSpotify is getting a weekly League of Legends esports news podcast
Spotify enters the virtual concert business, starts selling $15 tickets to eventsSpotify enters the virtual concert business, starts selling $15 tickets to events
Spotify and YouTube Music will bring much needed offline tunes to Google’s Wear watchesSpotify and YouTube Music will bring much needed offline tunes to Google’s Wear watches
Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast is going exclusive to SpotifyDax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast is going exclusive to Spotify
Spotify’s library redesign makes it easier to find your downloaded contentSpotify’s library redesign makes it easier to find your downloaded content
Spotify premium subscriber count increases 21 percent to 158 millionSpotify premium subscriber count increases 21 percent to 158 million
Spotify is okay with Joe Rogan telling 21-year-olds not to get vaccinatedSpotify is okay with Joe Rogan telling 21-year-olds not to get vaccinated
Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-appSpotify launches podcast subscriptions, but you can’t subscribe in-app
Spotify is raising prices for lots of its plansSpotify is raising prices for lots of its plans
Spotify’s miniplayer for Facebook launches todaySpotify’s miniplayer for Facebook launches today
Spotify reportedly won’t take a cut from podcasters who sell in-app subscriptionsSpotify reportedly won’t take a cut from podcasters who sell in-app subscriptions
Apple Music pays a penny per stream on averageApple Music pays a penny per stream on average
Goodbye, funky hacks: you’ll soon be able to download albums on the Spotify desktop appGoodbye, funky hacks: you’ll soon be able to download albums on the Spotify desktop app
The Verge’s favorite music streaming servicesThe Verge’s favorite music streaming services
Spotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US usersSpotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US users
‘Hey Spotify’ is another hands-free way to control your music, rolling out now‘Hey Spotify’ is another hands-free way to control your music, rolling out now
Spotify leaks another look at the Car Thing, this time from within in its own appSpotify leaks another look at the Car Thing, this time from within in its own app
Spotify Mixes are new personalized playlists based on your favorite artists and genresSpotify Mixes are new personalized playlists based on your favorite artists and genres
Spotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitorSpotify is launching its own Clubhouse competitor
Spotify says over 13,000 artists’ catalogs earned at least $50K in royalties last yearSpotify says over 13,000 artists’ catalogs earned at least $50K in royalties last year
Go listen to Spotify’s podcast about itself that ignores the existence of iTunesGo listen to Spotify’s podcast about itself that ignores the existence of iTunes
Spotify lets passengers fight over your road trip playlist, disturbing natural order of universeSpotify lets passengers fight over your road trip playlist, disturbing natural order of universe
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s amazing soundtrack hits Spotify and Apple Music tomorrowFinal Fantasy VII Remake’s amazing soundtrack hits Spotify and Apple Music tomorrow
Spotify will let you filter your liked songs by mood and genreSpotify will let you filter your liked songs by mood and genre
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek explains how the company plans to help artists (and itself) make money

The company wants to be at the center of creator monetization

Ashley Carman
Avengers: Endgame directors’ production company signs overall deal with SpotifyAvengers: Endgame directors’ production company signs overall deal with Spotify
DC Comics is launching a podcast universe on SpotifyDC Comics is launching a podcast universe on Spotify
Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this yearSpotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year
Spotify to let employees keep working remotely and now choose what country they work fromSpotify to let employees keep working remotely and now choose what country they work from
Joe Budden is bringing his podcast to PatreonJoe Budden is bringing his podcast to Patreon
Spotify subscribers surge past 150 millionSpotify subscribers surge past 150 million
This DIY project turns an iPod into a click wheel-powered Spotify playerThis DIY project turns an iPod into a click wheel-powered Spotify player

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