Spotify Q4 hits records, will ‘double down on music’ in 2025
Spotify Q4 2024 earnings were announced Tuesday, ending its first year of profitability strong across most key metrics. During the earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek promised to “double down on music” after years of expansion in other audio and video categories and to accelerate new product releases.
$1B sale puts Marshall Amps in Corporate Hands
Marshall Amps and the Marshall Group just sold for $1.16 billion, and the new owners aren’t exactly known for their involvement in music. Could this be the beginning of the. Continue reading
Liz Pelly of Spotify exposé Mood Machine: Jay Gilbert interviews
On a special edition of the Your Morning Coffee podcast, co-host Jay Gilbert sits down with author Liz Pelly of Spotify exposé “Mood Machine, the Rise of Spotify and the Costs. Continue reading
Musicians vs Big Tech: Rights aren’t just regulation [Chris Castle]
As Big Tech pushes for AI innovation, artists are losing ground in the fight to protect their rights and creative work. Musicians vs Big Tech: Rights aren’t just regulation [Chris. Continue reading
Pluggnb is music’s fastest-growing genre, Splice and MIDiA report
Pluggnb is music’s fastest-growing genre on Splice, blending trap, R&B, and gospel into a whole new vibe. Tatiana Cristaso dives into how this sound is shaping the future of music. Continue reading
Spotify royalties top $60B, sets 1B paid subscriber goal
Last year Spotify paid $10 billion to musicians, songwriters, labels and music publishers. Now, Spotify royalties top $60B over the last decade. $10 billion the highest single one year payout from. Continue reading
