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A speaker with the Spotify logo is pictured in the cafeteria of the company headquarters in Stockholm. Picture: AFP

Music streaming

'Necessary evil': Some artists say can't quit Spotify

By AFP

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...

  • A speaker with the Spotify logo is pictured in the cafeteria of the company headquarters in Stockholm. Picture: AFP

    Spotify posts rare profit as paying users hit 158 million

    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.

    383 days ago
  • A speaker with the Spotify logo is pictured in the cafeteria of the company headquarters in Stockholm. Picture: AFP

    ‘Justice at Spotify’ to confront streaming services underpaying musicians

    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.

    536 days ago
  • Spotify. Picture: AFP.

    Let the music play: Streaming helps boost 2018 music industry sales

    The streaming sector, which includes subscription fees and advertising income, grew by 34% to reach $8.9 billion in 2018.

    1140 days ago
  • FILE: A speaker with the Spotify logo is pictured in the cafeteria of the company headquarters in Stockholm is pictured on 16 February 2015. Picture: AFP

    [WATCH] Spotify is beating Apple. Now what?

    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.

    1504 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Spotify enters South African market

    The Swedish company is the biggest music streaming company in the world.

    1525 days ago
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