Spotify: News
Spotify is a digital music service through which one can listen to songs and podcasts for free. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, it was founded in 2006, but launched two years later. Currently one can access some over 50 million tracks on this international media services provider. To note, Spotify is a freemium service, which means basic features that come with automatic music videos or ads will not cost one anything. Meanwhile, one can get additional ones - offline listening and commercial-free listening – via paid subscriptions. It can be played on most devices, like Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, and iOS, and Android smartphones and tablets. Established by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon, Spotify currently has 286 million subscribers, with 13 million paying for it.
Spotify payouts to music industry hit record $11B in 2025
Spotify has announced that it paid over $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. The amount is $1 billion more than what it paid last year.
Arijit Singh's net worth amid retirement from playback singing
Arijit Singh, the voice behind several Bollywood chartbusters, recently announced his retirement from playback singing.
Neil Young offers free music to Greenland amid Trump 'stress'
Canadian-American rock star Neil Young has announced a year of free access to his digital archive for the people of Greenland.
Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' hits 1B streams
Welsh singer-songwriter Bonnie Tyler has joined the elite club of artists with over one billion streams on Spotify.
BTS's 'Arirang' shatters records with 4M pre-orders
BTS's comeback album, Arirang, has already broken the record for most pre-orders by a K-pop group.
Sienna Rose: Spotify's breakout star might be AI-generated
Sienna Rose, an enigmatic singer-songwriter, has taken the music world by storm with her dusky, jazz-infused soul songs. Three of her tracks are currently in Spotify's Viral Top 50. The most popular one, Into the Blue, has been streamed over five million times.
Spotify raises subscription prices once again
Spotify has announced a price hike for its subscription plan in the United States, marking the third increase in three years.
Spotify no longer runnig ads for US immigration agency
Spotify is no longer running advertisements for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Spotify now shows real-time streaming activity of your friends
Spotify has introduced a new "Messages" feature, allowing users to see their friends' real-time streaming activity.
Spotify's entire music library leaked online in 300TB torrent
Piracy activist group Anna's Archive has scraped and archived roughly 86 million music files from Spotify, covering about 99.6% of all streams on the platform.
'Dhurandhar' soundtrack makes history on Spotify Global Top 200
The Bollywood film Dhurandhar has made history by becoming the first Hindi movie to have all its songs chart on the Spotify Global Top 200 at the same time.
Meta's AI glasses now help you hear people better
Meta has announced an update for its AI glasses, aimed at improving user experience in noisy environments.
Why Trump administration is threatening retaliation against Accenture, Spotify
The United States has threatened to retaliate against the European Union (EU) over its plans to tax American tech companies.
Spotify's new feature lets you create playlists using AI prompts
Spotify has launched a new feature called 'Prompted Playlist,' allowing users to create custom playlists by simply typing in their preferences.
Spotify says Wrapped 2025 saw 500M shares in first day
Spotify's latest annual year-in-review feature, Wrapped, has become the biggest ever, recording over 200 million engaged users within the first day of its launch.
Parts of internet go offline as Cloudflare suffers another outage
Cloudflare, a major web infrastructure and security company, is facing a global outage. The disruption has affected popular websites such as Canva, Zerodha's Kite, and Downdetector.
How Spotify calculated 'listening age' in 2025 Wrapped
Spotify has introduced a new feature in its annual Wrapped report, called "listening age." The innovative addition was unveiled on December 3, 2025.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here: Check what you listened to
Spotify has launched its highly anticipated annual review, Wrapped 2025.
Amazon Music launches '2025 Delivered' to take on Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music has launched a new feature called "2025 Delivered," aimed at providing users with a personalized annual summary of their music listening habits.
Spotify to increase subscription prices next year
Spotify is reportedly planning to raise its subscription prices in the United States during the first quarter of next year.
'Stranger Things' Season 5: Spotify drops special playlist before premiere
Ahead of the much-anticipated release of Stranger Things Season 5, Spotify is launching a unique musical experience called the Stranger Things Musical Time Machine.
Spotify now lets you import playlists from other services
Spotify has introduced a new feature that lets users import playlists from other music streaming platforms straight into their Spotify library.
Spotify acquires WhoSampled to enhance music discovery features
Spotify has announced its acquisition of WhoSampled, a community-driven database that tracks sampled music.
Spotify unveils features to explore the stories behind music
Spotify has announced a range of new features aimed at highlighting the people behind users' favorite music.
Cloudflare outage takes down major websites, including X and Spotify
A technical glitch at Cloudflare has caused widespread disruption on the internet, affecting several popular websites.
This AI start-up, with 8 employees, generates 3,000 podcasts weekly
Inception Point AI, a start-up with just eight employees, is revolutionizing the podcasting industry by producing an astonishing 3,000 episodes every week.
Spotify India introduces lossless audio streaming, plans start at ₹139
Spotify has revamped its subscription offerings in India by introducing three new Premium plans.
Do you know: Billboard's top country song is AI-generated
The country song Walk My Walk by Breaking Rust has topped Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart, raising questions about its authenticity.
How to host a perfect virtual party
Virtual parties have become a popular way to connect with friends and family, especially when physical gatherings aren't possible.
Amazon Music now lets you chat with others in groups
Amazon Music has launched a new beta feature called "Fan Groups" in Canada.
Spotify posts €4.3B Q3 revenue as pay users hit 281M
Spotify has announced its third-quarter results, beating Wall Street expectations with a 12% year-on-year revenue increase.
Hollywood is 'sick' of Prince Harry-Meghan Markle now?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who moved to the US after resigning from active British royal duties, are reportedly facing challenges in Hollywood.
Apple Podcasts will soon let you add links in episodes
Apple Podcasts is gearing up to introduce a couple of new features aimed at enhancing user experience and content accessibility.
Spotify hit with lawsuit over billions of alleged fake streams
Spotify has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit in the California District Court.
Spotify now lets you see music videos on Apple TV
Spotify has unveiled a revamped version of its Apple TV app, promising a "faster, smarter, more visual experience."
Spotify not working on your Samsung or Pixel? Here's why
Samsung and Google Pixel users are facing a major issue with the Spotify app.
Spotify's 'SongDNA' feature will reveal creators behind your favorite tracks
Spotify is working on a new feature called "SongDNA," which would allow users to discover music through its credits.
Spotify's video podcasts are coming to Netflix next year
Spotify has announced a strategic partnership with Netflix, bringing select video podcasts to the popular streaming platform.
Spotify announced a major upgrade for parents: What is it?
Spotify has launched a new feature, managed accounts, for its Premium Family subscribers.
Why indie musicians are pulling their songs from Spotify
A growing number of indie musicians are ditching Spotify, a popular music streaming service.
Spotify users can now use ChatGPT as their personal DJ
OpenAI's ChatGPT has integrated with Spotify, allowing users to request songs, artists, playlists, or podcast recommendations directly within their conversations.