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Here’s how you can donate to your favorite artists on Spotify
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused a number of tour and show cancellations worldwide, greatly impacting artists financially. Today, Spotify has announced its latest scheme to help aid artists during this difficult time. Spotify is now allowing fans to donate directly to their favorite artists and charities through their streaming service. Read more: Watch MGK […]
Spotify creates new programs to assist artists during pandemic
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Spotify streaming service is initiating new platforms geared to help artists. Today the company announced the creation of the Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief, a partnership with other music-related benefits to assist musicians in need. The company is currently creating a new service under Spotify For Artists, where fans […]
Spotify Tastebuds feature to allow music discovery through your friends
Spotify has been making a lot of changes to their service over the past year and it looks like they’re aiming to expand their social sharing features more going forward. According to The Verge, the streaming service will be testing a new feature allowing users to look through their friend’s listening habits to discover new music for […]
Spotify claims it “overpaid” songwriters in 2018 and they want it back
Spotify have notoriously underpaid artists for the streams they get on the platform, but now they’re claiming they overpaid artists last year. The streaming giant is recalculating their earnings to say they want some of the money they distributed back. Read More: YUNGBLUD pop-up shop products reveal “Parents” video teaser and date The company’s issues with […]
‘The Office’ could leave Netflix for NBC's new streaming service
Fans of The Office are in for some bad news as the show could be leaving Netflix in the coming years. Reports say the hit comedy show could be headed for NBC’s newly planned streaming service when its licensing contract ends. Read More: Reading & Leeds adds Palaye Royale, Laura Jane Grace to lineup The show is currently […]
Netflix cancels Marvel titles ‘Jessica Jones,’ ‘The Punisher’
Bad news for Marvel fans — Netflix has canceled Jessica Jones and The Punisher. The cancellations are a result of Disney preparing to launch its own streaming service with exclusive content from Marvel. Read more: Kenan Thompson confirms Kel Mitchell appearance in ‘All That’ reboot These two shows were the last Marvel series on the […]
There's a Spotify playlist for your zodiac sign
What zodiac sign are you? The age-old icebreaker gains an audible significance with new Spotify playlists based on your astrological sign. But will the music-streaming app’s cosmic guessing game actually bring up your most on-brand tunes? Launched today (Jan. 17), the 12 zodiac-specific Spotify playlists are curated by a real astrologer, Chani Nicholas. And each […]
One of your Spotify playlists may soon be brand-managed
Your Spotify Discover Weekly playlist may soon be curated by a company. But will it eventually turn into one giant advertisement? The streaming music outpost is now beta testing a new ad format for its weekly personalized playlist. That means Discover Weekly is being opened up to advertisers, Adweek reports. And the first sponsored playlist […]
Will Netflix's new 'Black Mirror' movie let you choose the ending?
Netflix has finally dropped the trailer for a Black Mirror movie called Bandersnatch, confirming weeks of leaks and rumors regarding the Fionn Whitehead-starring film that comes to the streaming service tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 28. But will the new Black Mirror feature let you choose your own ending within the series’ dystopian sci-fi universe? That may […]
2018's top iPhone apps show drop in Snapchat use
Snapchat use drops for the third straight year as YouTube takes the top spot on Apple‘s recently released list of the most-downloaded iPhone apps of 2018, meaning the video sharing company can now officially consider itself the “most popular iPhone app of the year,” as noted by Mashable. So, did you snap or cruise the […]
Emo rap is the fastest-growing genre on Spotify in 2018
We listened to a lot of Drake and Post Malone this year on Spotify, according to the music streaming giant’s yearly roundup for 2018. But perhaps the biggest surprise is that emo rap is the genre that grew the most on the platform. Indeed, “EMO Rap” (we’re unsure on the odd capitalization) tops the list […]
Spotify starts letting indie artists upload music directly
Streaming giant Spotify today announced that certain indie artists will now be able to upload music directly to to the service, bypassing the need for third-party distributors, as reported by Billboard. It’ called Spotify For Artists. Read more: Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination And will be available to a “select group” of independent […]
Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination
Streaming giant Spotify is currently facing a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, equal pay violation and defamation, Variety reports. A female sales exec sued the company for the offenses in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday. Read more: Hear Lil Peep, XXXTentacion’s posthumous tune Hong Perez is accusing Spotify of systemically discriminating against female employees. She […]
Here's how you can stream every Nickelodeon show from the '90s
All of your fave classics are making their way to the streaming world, and we’re beyond excited. Read more: Original ‘Rugrats’ will be coming back to both the big and small screen Announced yesterday, Aug. 28, the cartoon giant will be getting into the streaming industry with Nicksplat, a service that will feature dozens of Nickelodeon […]
Music streaming surpasses CD sales worldwide for the first time
[Photos by: Pexels] While one might already assume it's the case, it looks like streaming has finally surpassed CDs as the largest music format worldwide, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads Per the IFPI's annual data, the global recorded […]
Netflix is looking into purchasing theaters
Netflix is reportedly looking to purchase theaters in order to show their original films on the big screen and land loftier awards. Read more: That death metal, beer-loving Hello Kitty character gets Netflix series The streaming giant dramatically changed the TV industry and has been clashing with movie theatre owners, but is now exploring the […]
Netflix’s original content isn’t watched by 80 percent of its users
[Photo by: Netflix] A new study has suggested that 80 percent of Netflix users don’t watch the streaming service’s original content. Read more: Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in April Statistics from a new study by 7Park claim that most subscribers ignore Netflix's original content, preferring to binge licensed shows such as The Office and […]
Artists are releasing more music than ever because of streaming
[Photo by: Pexels] Sure, there's a whole lot of music to choose from on streaming services. But it looks like the rise of streaming itself has resulted in artists releasing more music than ever before, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Read more: Going to concerts may help you live longer As […]
Spotify ready to go public, file paperwork with SEC
[Photo by: Spotify] Confirming earlier reports of a coming public offering from the streaming service, Spotify officially filed to go public with the Security and Exchanges Commission on Wednesday, according to a new report from Billboard. Read more: Spotify might start making speakers With plans to trade under the New York Stock Exchange symbol “SPOT,” […]
Spotify eyeing a move into the speakers and hardware game
[Photo by: Spotify] Will Spotify start making speakers and other devices? With the introduction of Apple's HomePod speaker, it looks like the streaming service wants to dip its toes into the hardware game, too. Would you try Spotify speakers? Read more: Hear Trent Renzor's new breakup playlist Spotify has yet to unveil any tangible product—and, […]
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