Music streaming
'Necessary evil': Some artists say can't quit Spotify
The row sparked a discussion about other artists exiting the platform of more than 170 million subscribers in a stand against Spotify's partnership with...
Spotify netted a modest 23 million euros ($27.8 million) in the first three months of the year - only the fifth quarterly profit since Spotify went public in 2018.
A union has launched a campaign against streaming giant Spotify, which pays artists too little to earn a living while raking in billions for its chief executive and investors.
The streaming sector, which includes subscription fees and advertising income, grew by 34% to reach $8.9 billion in 2018.
Music streaming application Spotify has nearly double the amount of paying subscribers than Apple. However, in order for it to remain at the top, Spotify needs to stop losing money.
The Swedish company is the biggest music streaming company in the world.