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Private equity firms are seeking partnerships with pension funds to bump up the valuation of assets without having to seek a market listing. (Photo: ANI)

Spotify prompts Nordic pension funds to add private equity to playlists

Around a quarter of all assets raised in Europe so far in 2019 have gone to funds based in the Nordics.

16 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Apple’s service had 28 million subscribers as of the end of February compared with Spotify’s 26 million paid subscribers.

Apple Music's US subscriber count overtakes Spotify

Spotify likely still has more paying users than Apple Music.

06 Apr 2019 10:17 AM

To get Premium Duo, sign in with your existing account and invite your partner over email or WhatsApp, once they accept the invitation and confirm the address, you both will be able to enjoy the service. (ANI)

Spotify rolls out Premium Duo for 'couples under one roof'

Premium Duo allows two people to have their separate accounts with a single subscription.

29 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

Spotify filed the complaint against Apple with the European Commission.

Apple: Spotify wouldn’t be where it is today without App Store

Apple stressed that Spotify wouldn’t be the business it is today without the App Store ecosystem.

17 Mar 2019 10:54 AM

Spotify had also said Apple’s voice recognition system Siri would not let iPhone users play music from Spotify and that Apple had declined to let Spotify launch an app on its smartwatch.

Spotify wants benefits of a free app without being free: Apple

Apple said it had approved and distributed nearly 200 app updates on Spotify’s behalf.

16 Mar 2019 9:59 AM

Spotify said that Apple’s control of its App store deprived consumers of choice and rival providers of audio streaming services to the benefit of Apple Music, which began in 2015.

Spotify files EU antitrust complaint against Apple

Under App store rules content-based apps could not include buttons or external links to pages with production information.

14 Mar 2019 9:49 AM

The Swedish company is offering a free version that will run with ads, alongside a premium ad-free variant that will charge users 119 Indian rupees (USD 1.68) per month. (Photo: ANI)

Spotify adds 1 million unique listeners in India in less than a week

Spotify launched in India on Tuesday, stepping into a price-sensitive market crowded by JioSaavn and Apple’s Apple Music.

05 Mar 2019 10:54 AM

Play Spotify in your car, on TVs, voice and Wi-Fi speakers, plus explore integrations with Google Maps, Tinder and Instagram, amongst others. Spotify is available on over 500 products across 200 hardware brands globally.

Spotify launches in India @Rs 119 per month

The world’s most popular music streaming service launches a personalized experience, upgraded for India.

28 Feb 2019 10:06 AM

The deal will help the two companies in providing leverage to Spotify’s 200 million users.

Spotify in talks to acquire Gimlet Media for USD 200 million

Spotify is in advanced talks to acquire the startup behind popular shows such as Reply All.

05 Feb 2019 10:51 AM

It is not clear when the block button will be widely rolled out, but when rolled out, Spotify will let you block music from any artiste you don’t like. (Photo: ANI)

Spotify reconsidering block artiste feature

The feature appears to be quietly under testing on the beta version on iOS.

23 Jan 2019 4:30 PM

You may finally be able to import your phone music on Spotify

Spotify is reportedly testing a feature that allows you to import your music from an Android device.

03 Dec 2018 4:56 PM

Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa

The company said services would now be available in 13 Arab markets.

14 Nov 2018 12:48 PM

Most customers of the free service use mobile devices, which account for the majority of ad revenues.

Spotify attracts eyes as well as ears with video ads

Spotify runs an ad-free ‘freemium’ model, with 83 million users paying a monthly subscription.

14 Sep 2018 8:10 AM

Carter was a music industry veteran who had previously helped manage artists such as Lady Gaga and John Legend.

Spotify's music industry liaison Troy Carter to depart

Troy Carter will leave the company in early September but remain in an advisory role, Spotify said on July 30th.

31 Jul 2018 1:31 PM

There’s also evidence that independents are capturing some of the highest-value streaming users.

Indie record labels get boost from streaming music services

Streaming has become core to independent labels’ businesses, with nearly 70 percent of labels say their digital revenues comefrom streaming.

28 Jun 2018 1:14 PM

The company said in blog post that when it announced the policy on May 10 it "created confusion and concern" and that Spotify "didn't spend enough time getting input from our own team."

Spotify backtracks on anti-hate policy following criticism

The company is backpedalling on its recently announced anti-hate policy.

03 Jun 2018 11:22 AM

Music programmers in countries such as France and Brazil are among the top investments.

Revamped YouTube Music aims to better appeal to local audio tastes

Analysts estimate Google is near 10 million subscribers.

19 May 2018 8:06 AM

The biggest difference between Netflix and Spotify boils down to their ability to separate themselves from the rest of the pack. (Photo: AP)

Netflix is proving to be a tough act for copycats to follow

Netflix has firmly established its service as a staple in tens of millions of households around the world.

17 Apr 2018 8:53 AM

The company has informed that it will continually iterate and improve upon Feed as it receives more feedback.

Tinder feeds for you

Feed is a chronological timeline that shows recent matches and their most recent pics, as well as some music they like.

18 Mar 2018 12:57 AM

Apple’s number compares to 71 million premium subscribers at the end of 2017 at industry leader Spotify, which plans to list shares in the coming weeks on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPOT.

Apple Music hits 38 million paid subscribers

Apple is locked in a race for subscribers with Google and others as streaming music becomes the dominant form of paid music consumption.

13 Mar 2018 10:54 AM

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