Spotify forms Safety Advisory CouncilThe group represents another step in Spotify's efforts to deal with harmful content on its audio streaming service after backlash earlier t...
13 Jun, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
Spotify shares fall after Joe Rogan's podcast briefly not accessibleThe company has been under fire after Rogan, who signed a $100-million deal with Spotify in 2020, aired controversial Covid-19 views on his...
19 Feb, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
'Get out of that place before it eats up your soul...' Neil Young calls Spotify CEO Daniel Ek 'the big problem', asks employees to quitYoung has been leading a boycott of the streaming giant for weeks.
09 Feb, 2022, 09.42 AM IST
Joe Rogan apologises after racial slur video goes viral, says 'it was taken out of context'The podcaster's apology comes as Spotify is combating the spread of Covid misinformation.
08 Feb, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
Spotify CEO writes to employees, condemns racism but says 'silencing' Rogan not 'the answer'Ek apologised to employees for the impact the controversy is having on them.
07 Feb, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
Joe Rogan apologises for using racial slursIn an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, Rogan said it was the "most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk ab...
07 Feb, 2022, 08.58 AM IST
Spotify's podcast bet lures users, boosts adsSpotify reported fourth-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Wednesday, fueled by a surge in ad sales from a big investment in newe...
03 Feb, 2022, 05.08 PM IST
Joe Rogan row puts cost of Spotify podcasts under investor microscopeThe decision by Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to pull their music from Spotify in protest over the views about Covid-19 in Rogan's podcasts ...
02 Feb, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
'Necessary evil': After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quitting row, some artists say they can't afford to leave SpotifyThe row sparked a discussion about other artists exiting the platform of more than 170 million subscribers.
02 Feb, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
Joe Rogan responds to Spotify protest, Covid-19 advisories after receiving backlash stirred by Neil YoungOn Friday, Joni Mitchell said she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Young.
31 Jan, 2022, 01.26 PM IST
After backlash from Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, Spotify to add content advisory to Covid-related podcastsSpotify CEO said that they would publish 'Platform Rules' including guidelines for creators.
31 Jan, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
Spotify says it will add content advisory to podcasts that discuss Covid"This new effort to combat misinformation will roll out to countries around the world in the coming days," CEO Daniel Ek said. "To our know...
31 Jan, 2022, 08.03 AM IST
Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest, says she wants to remove her music from SpotifyYoung ignited a protest against the streaming service for spreading fake news about Covid.
29 Jan, 2022, 04.35 PM IST
'Needle and the damage done': The Spotify-Neil Young controversy explainedSpotify which decided to take off Young’s catalogue from its platform, has since come under intense criticism for supporting Rogan, who hos...
29 Jan, 2022, 03.25 PM IST
Spotify removing Neil Young's music after rocker's Joe Rogan ultimatumYoung had 2.4 million followers and over six million monthly listeners on the popular streaming platform.
27 Jan, 2022, 08.01 AM IST
Spotify sees double-digit MAU growth with 'meaningful contribution' from US, IndiaSpotify had guided for its total MAUs to be in the range of 354-364 million in the first quarter of 2021
29 Apr, 2021, 05.17 PM IST
Spotify buys Locker Room app's maker Betty Labs in live audio pushNew voice-based platforms, including invite-only social app Clubhouse, have seen rapid growth in recent months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
31 Mar, 2021, 12.58 AM IST