Spotify, Music Publishers

Music Publishers Begin ‘Extensive' Spotify Podcast Takedowns Over Licensing Violations
Just hours after Spotify announced its first-ever annual net profit, the National Music Publishers' Association has launched an ongoing takedown initiative against the streaming giant for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts on its platform.
NMPA hits Spotify with ‘extensive’ takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts
The publishers’ group says Spotify has known ‘for years’ about widespread violations of music copyrights on the podcasts it hosts.
Music Publishers Ask Spotify to Take Down Podcasts Featuring Unlicensed Songs
Music publishers are asking Spotify to remove thousands of unlicensed songs from podcasts on its platform, a massive takedown request spanning work by megastars from Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to Michael Jackson and Prince.
NMPA Issues 2,500 Podcast Takedown Actions Against Spotify, Claiming Infringement of Songs
The NMPA will issue takedown notices to Spotify for 2,500 podcast episodes that allegedly contain "unlicensed musical works" from member publishers.
Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge
The news comes just days after Spotify triumphed in a lawsuit over its audiobook bundling model. The post Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge appeared first on The Manual.
Spotify’s cites ‘innovative’ culture, video podcast success in user boost
Spotify Technology S.A. cited early success with video podcasts and its internal culture of innovation as the media-streaming ...
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Spotify slams the NMPA’s takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts: ‘This is a press stunt.’
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced that it had launched a takedown initiative against Spotify over the alleged unlicensed use of music in podcasts on ...
Spotify Posts First Full-Year Profit for 2024, CEO Says Streamer Will ‘Double Down’ on Music in 2025
Spotify reported solid Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings, with the streamer turning in its first annual net profit since it was ...
Meghan Markle earns stinging secret nickname from Spotify podcast co-workers: expert
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, reportedly earned a nickname from ex Spotify employees inspired by the character of a ...
Spotify wants to take on YouTube in podcasts. Here's how the platforms stack up.
Spotify is looking to land more video creators. Its head of content partnerships shared how the platform is taking on podcast ...
Spotify predicts strong quarter after cost cuts power first annual profit
Spotify Technology reported its first annual profit on Tuesday and forecast quarterly earnings above Wall Street estimates, ...
Joe Rogan and ‘Crime Junkie’ Both Top 500 Million All-Time Streams on Spotify, Leading Inaugural Podcaster Milestone Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Rogan and 'Crime Junkie' both have more than 500 million all-time streams on Spotify, topping its inaugural Creator ...
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Joe Rogan’s JRE surpassed by massive show as Spotify’s top podcast
Joe Rogan’s JRE podcast was just dethroned on Spotify by a health and wellness host for the most popular show.
Spotify Adds Record 11 Million Premium Subscribers and Posts First Annual Profit
Spotify matched its best quarter ever for subscriber growth during the fourth quarter of 2024, the music streaming giant ...
Spotify Hits First Full-Year Profit, Adds 35M Users
Spotify reported its first full-year profit Tuesday, and an additional 35 million monthly active users.