Spotify adding audiobook-only subscription tier
Spotify is to add The streaming service announced a new audiobook-only subscription tier on Friday. The company announced in a release that starting Friday, a new “audiobook access tier” will allow subscribers to listen to 15 hours of its audiobook catalog for $9.99 per month. “This plan and one app experience allow listeners to continue […]
Markle’s Podcast Demoted from Spotify to Some Company in MN
Narcissist Duchess Meghan Markle has had her podcast demoted from Spotify to a company in Minnesota. Oh, how the Blighties have fallen. Markle and Prince Harry signed a $25 million podcast deal with Spotify in 2020. A few years later, Spotify cut its losses with a deal with Royal Winners. According to the far-left BBC, […]
Grammys Best New Artist Nominee Ice Spice Performs Her Top 40 Hit ‘Think You the Sh*t (Fart)’ at Spotify Event
Ice Spice, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, performed their Top 40 hit “Think You the Sh*t (Fart)” at a recent Spotify event. Rapper Ice Spice wears a striped bodysuit for her first live performance of her chart-topping solo single “Think U The Shit (Fart)” at Spotify’s pre-Grammy Party. He was seen […]
Spotify swings to loss as it adds 200,000 audiobooks to paid service | Spotify
Spotify’s expansion beyond music has seen the streaming service slip back into the red after acquiring the rights to 200,000 audiobooks for premium members, including Prince Harry’s autobiography and comedian David Mitchell. ‘s “Unruly” proved to be the most popular among listeners. The world’s largest music streaming service has been offering 15 hours of free […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Spotify, Eli Lilly, Palantir, UBS and more – CNBC
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Spotify — Streaming stocks soared 7.4% after Spotify reported an increase in premium memberships (which reached 236 million in the fourth quarter). This beat analyst estimates based on FactSet consensus. Palantir — Shares of the data analytics provider rose by 20% on Monday after the company […]
Joe Rogan’s new Spotify deal reportedly valued up to $250M
Spotify has signed another “multi-year” deal with Joe Rogan worth $250 million, but the audio giant will no longer be the sole distributor of his popular podcast, according to the Wall Street Journal. . A Spotify spokesperson told the Post the Journal’s estimates were “inaccurate” but declined to elaborate on the financial terms of the […]
Joe Rogan strikes $250M deal with Spotify, including distribution on YouTube
Popular podcaster and media personality Joe Rogan has signed a new distribution deal with audio provider Spotify for “The Joe Rogan Experience.” The contract is estimated to be worth up to $250 million. according to The Wall Street Journal deal includes a guaranteed minimum upfront payment, in addition to a revenue-sharing agreement based on advertising […]
Spotify claims to have paid audiobook publishers ‘tens of millions’ in royalties | Books
Spotify announced that it has paid out “tens of millions” to audiobook publishers since allowing users to listen to 15 hours of audiobooks with its premium subscription package last fall. Regarding this figure reported by an industry magazine, the company said, bookstoresaid it is “100% royalty” and expects royalty payments to “continue to increase” in […]
‘Exortion, Plain and Simple:’ Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Blasts Apple’s Proposed App Store Changes
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said Apple’s recently proposed App Store policy changes represent a “new low” for the tech giant. The head of Spotify, who has consistently criticized Apple’s stranglehold on the app market and the “taxes” it imposes on in-app purchases, calls Apple’s proposed changes “a robbery, plain and simple.” business insider report Apple […]
Hoda Kotb Embarrassed on ‘Today’ After Sharing Her Surprisingly “Angsty” Personalized Spotify Playlists: “‘Trust Issues, Drunk Text Me’ – Oh Jeez”
today Host Hoda Kotb gave viewers an inside look at her personal Spotify account through Daylist, an “ever-changing” personal playlist that updates every two hours. The result was surprisingly upsetting for the cheerful daytime host. Playlists that show how musical interests change throughout the day typically have unique titles that reflect the user's listening mood. […]