TOP POSTS – Last week’s most-read posts: Spotify layoffs and royalties • iHeart BMI sale profits • TikTok • More
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from Spotify layoffs and royalty battles to new TikTok artist features, radio injustices,. Continue reading
Spotify CEO blames layoffs on fake work, pushes out CFO who just cashed in $9.4M in stock
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek seemed to blame workers and another executive for this week’s layoffs that saw 1500 or 17% of the streamer’s global workforce shown the door. In a. Continue reading
Independent labels ask Spotify to pause ‘blunt instrument’ royalty plan
A coalition of independent record labels has called on Spotify to answer questions about its revamped royalty structure and pause plans for early 2024 implementation. EU-based trade group Impala, which. Continue reading
Michael & Jay on how Spotify can improve Wrapped and help musicians
Like many fans, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert enjoy getting their annual Spotify Wrapped. But they also see how it could be better, particularly in ways that would be useful. Continue reading
Spotify’s Campaign Kit brings together its Artist marketing tools
Spotify offers a range of music marketing tools, including playlist pitching, Discovery Mode, Marquee, and Showcase. Each is designed to help reach the right listeners, drive engagement when they’re listening,. Continue reading
Layoffs to cost Spotify $140M – $155M as stock rise tops 10% [NYSE: SPOT]
Spotify stock opened up again on Wednesday, trading at $200.39 after the stock bucked two down days on Wall Street to rise 2.65% on Tuesday and 7.46% on Monday. The. Continue reading
How to increase streams on Spotify without breaking the rules
Have you been working hard on releasing your music just for it to sit stagnant on Spotify? Here are seven different ways to switch up your current strategies and boost. Continue reading
Spotify says it has to pull out of Uruguay. Chris Castle weighs in…
Spotify announced that it would pull out of Urguay after a new law added performers to the royalties that the music streamer must pay. Not so fast, says the country’s. Continue reading
Read Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s Layoff Letter To Staff [Full Text]
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek sent a letter to staff Monday announcing layoffs of 17% or about 17% of global staff. Over the day, Wall Street sent Spotify stock higher as. Continue reading