The mystery of Spotify’s disappearing songs: What we lose when artists erase their music
Every seven-inch single an act released used to become a permanent part of their legacy. Streaming has changed all that
Every seven-inch single an act released used to become a permanent part of their legacy. Streaming has changed all that
If the results for 15- to 34-year-olds do not make sense, then what price the rest of the listenership survey?
Music streaming platform denies it fell victim to a security breach
In My Opinion will be released in both video and audio formats as subscribers increasingly want to watch as well as listen to podcasts
‘Wembley of the North’ funding structure likely to be influenced by credit markets, government money...and, of course, results on the pitch
Money is paid to rightsholders, rather than directly to artists, and is based on their percentage of total streams over the year
Company has long drawn ire from musicians who say streaming model does not remunerate them enough
Total active monthly users increased to 675 million
When so many of us are listening to music made to order by pseudonymous human musicians on an algorithmic production line, will we even notice when AI takes over?
The sinking of the Belgrano in the Falklands War, the true story of the Free Willy orca and a conspiracy theory surrounding Avril Lavigne also feature
Plus: How many Spotify streams did Taylor Swift accrue this year?
No surprises as the singer tops the streamer’s global charts after a savvy release strategy for her April album
Your Spotify Unwrapped for 2024 is due: Best to fess up to the Sabrina Carpenter
Drummer Benante discusses how the music industry rips off bands, rumours of a new Anthrax album and his love for U2
The popularity of ‘Diddy’ has been steady or even increased on Spotify and Apple Music
The music industry isn’t the biggest fan of the platform’s ad-supported tier. Might the labels push for a change?
After years of flying under the radar, the British soul-funk-electro-dance collective are riding on a wave of international success
If the makers of its new ad were trying to come up with a neat metaphor for Silicon Valley’s destructive presence in the culture industry, they could hardly have come up with anything better
Euronext Dublin up just over 1% at close of business on ‘strong day’ for the market, traders say
Her new album arrived on Friday and is currently being listened to by millions across the world
US singer is now on the Forbes list of the world’s richest people. Will that be enough to convince her sceptics that she’s a force to be reckoned with?
Large online platforms now have to comply with new EU regulations on competition. Too little too late, say some
Hugh Linehan: When it comes to Taylor Swift, for example, only the tinfoil-hat-wearers of the US extreme right have a bad word to say about her
Microsoft, eBay and PayPal have each cut thousands of jobs since the start of the year
Planet Business: Tech earnings takeaways, McDonald’s Middle East troubles and a former pop star at the Pop Con launch
Radio outperformed the Irish ad market in 2023, figures from Radiocentre Ireland show
Hugh Linehan: The dialogue between commercial success and theories of artistic quality has been broken in the era of data hogging
Streaming service says cuts will impact about 1,500 people
Unless musicians organise and build powerful union structures, they will remain at sea
Laura Slattery: Proposed minimum annual threshold of 1,000 plays before a track generates any payment is beyond dismal
Amid ‘cracking opportunities’ and post-pandemic resilience, stations are optimistic they can keep listeners in the age of the smart speaker
‘Vampire subscriptions’ to the likes of Netflix and Disney+ can suck the cash out of unwary consumers' accounts
You will not hear too many people complain about an extra €1 on the streamer’s individual premium plan
Streamer plans to hike prices in several countries as it slumps to loss
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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