“September 23rd, I cannot tell you where this podcast will be. But as it stands, I can tell you where it will not be, and that is Spotify,” Joe Budden said during a recent episode. Joe Budden will be taking his podcast off Spotify after accusing the platform of “pillaging” his audience and never caring … Read moreJoe Budden Is Pulling His Podcast From Spotify, Accuses Company Of Pillaging…
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has painted a picture where only the artists who constantly churn out content can survive a fulltime career in music. Streaming has changed the way we not only listen to music but how we interact with the artists who create it. From Apple Music to Spotify to YouTube, streaming is the … Read moreSpotify Wants Artists To Do All the Work For Very Little Pay
The move comes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Spotify introduced a new feature for artists using its platform. The new Artist Fundraising Pick feature allows fans to pay their favorite musicians directly. After contributing to the CDC and the World Health Organization, the platform released a statement on the new initiative. Additionally, … Read moreNew Spotify Artist Fundraising Pick Feature Allows Listeners to Pay Musicians Directly
The new plan complicates the app’s relationship with record companies. The streaming era has already changed the way musicians and labels approach music. Streaming giant Spotify is taking things a step further. Recently, the platform introduced Marquee, a tool that notifies fans when their favorite artists release new music. According to multiple sources, Spotify has … Read moreSpotify Asking Record Labels, Musicians to Pay the Platform For Advertising