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Music platform Deezer launches "artist-centric" streaming model

The French music streaming app Deezer has teamed up with Universal Music Group to launch the new streaming model.

07/09/2023

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What are the most streamed songs of Summer 2023?

The numbers are in. The most popular song of Summer 2023 is...

24/08/2023

Sweden

Spotify: Record jump in active users in second-quarter

The 27% year-on-year increase can be explained in part by the sharp rise in new listeners from 'Gen Z', the segment of the population born between 1997 and 2010.

25/07/2023

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Rihanna sets a new record with a billion streams on Spotify

The singer achieved the milestone without releasing a new studio album in over seven years.

05/07/2023

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Goodbye Spotify: Harry and Meghan cut ties with streaming giant

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex are ending their multimillion-dollar deal with streaming giant Spotify, by mutual agreement.

16/06/2023

Culture news

'Cha Cha Cha' becomes first Finnish song to top Spotify ranking list

Spotify ranked the song in the number one spot ahead of Eurovision winner Sweden's Loreen's 'Tattoo', which took the number two spot.

19/05/2023

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The Weeknd changes his moniker to his birth name across social media

The record-breaking Canadian singer has changed his moniker to his birth name Abel Tesfaye across social media, after saying he wants to be 'reborn'.

16/05/2023

Culture news

K-pop act NewJeans break Guinness World Record

The K-pop quintet reached the milestone in 219 days, breaking a Guinness World Record.

09/05/2023

Culture news

How has Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' broken an almighty Spotify record?

American popstar Miley Cyrus has beaten the record made jointly by Harry Styles' 'As It Was' and Justin Bieber and The Kid LAROI’s ‘Stay’ by becoming the fastest ever artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify with her hit 'Flowers'.

08/05/2023

Culture news

Apple Music Classical shows Spotify's weakness for the genre

Think Spotify is perfect? The launch of Apple Music Classical has shown all the ways the biggest music streamer is lagging behind.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Is the Coronation Playlist a true celebration of the Commonwealth?

Official Coronation playlist: Already a controversy and a missed opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity

07/02/2023

Tech News

Spotify to cut hundreds of jobs as tech layoffs pile up

"In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth," CEO Daniel Ek told employees.

23/01/2023

Health news

What music helps you sleep? For many, it’s Billie Eilish and BTS

Researchers pored over Spotify sleep-related playlists to determine which songs users turn to for a good night's sleep.

20/01/2023

Culture news

Why is home entertainment booming in Europe?

From streaming services to video games or music - a growing number of people in Britain are choosing to spend their time and money on entertainment at home and the trend is expected to almost double in some parts of Europe.

11/01/2023

Culture news

Songs R Us - Hear the music most listened to across Europe

Can you learn about a nation's character from their music taste?

09/01/2023

Culture news

Türkiye's top 10 Spotify songs in 2022

The cultural crossroads. The geopolitical axis point. Türkiye has been called many things as the country lies between Europe and Asia and you'll find rich musical pickings from both in the most listened to tracks from 2022.

07/01/2023

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31/08/2022

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Joni Mitchell returns after twenty years - but why has she been away?

The celebrated singer-songwriter is back on stage, but why has she been away?

26/07/2022

Culture news

'The world's gone mad': Kate Bush on 'Stranger Things' chart revival

The singer has her first US top 10 ever thanks to the hit Netflix show 'Stranger Things,' but how does she feel about it?

22/06/2022

Culture news

Beyoncé announces new album after social media blackout

This will be the singer's seventh album, coming six years after the incredible 'Lemonade'.

16/06/2022