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Spotify may be earning more than ever but it's paying out a record $10 billion to rights holders too
By Daniel Griffiths published
Those are the figures from its latest Loud & Clear report and Spotify reckons that's great news for everyone

Is it time to ditch your 'deep focus' playlists? You might need something 'groovier', says study
By Ben Rogerson published
Music that improves your mood could also make you work faster, it seems

SoundCloud responds to online criticism that its algorithm is ‘destroying transients’
By Andy Price published
The music streaming platform commented on the discourse, and revealed that it's aware that some info ‘gets lost along the way’

How Lola Young built on the viral success of Messy - and what musicians can learn from her journey
By Mark Knight published
Exploding on TikTok or getting that one big hit might be something many artists are trying to crack - but it's no guarantee of long-term success

Which streaming service pays artists the most per stream? Benn Jordan has crunched the numbers - and the answer will surprise you
By Matt Mullen published
It's not Apple Music, Deezer, or even TIDAL...

Spotify says streams of drum 'n' bass are up 94% over the last three years
By Matt Mullen published
The streaming service has released a mini-documentary, DnB: In for Life, that explores the history of the genre and its impact on the wider music scene

All I Want For Christmas is on the slide as new streaming stats reveal that it's losing its twinkle
By Daniel Griffiths published
If the trend continues it’s safe to say that Carey won’t be Christmas number one this year

Spotify Wrapped reveals top artists' favourites (and which ones love themselves perhaps a little too much)
By Daniel Griffiths published
Sharing your Wrapped playlist is increasingly the way to show your great taste… And perhaps reveal a little too much

"A standout year for female artists": But Taylor Swift didn’t bag Spotify Wrapped’s most streamed song of 2024
By Daniel Griffiths published
The all-important year-end figures, released today, show that another artist snagged the song of the year

Amazon Music Unlimited is now free for 3 months thanks to this epic Black Friday streaming deal – and subscribers will get access to Audible for nothing, too
By James Grimshaw published
Music fanatics can save $33 on an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription right now, with three free months of high-fidelity streaming
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