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New GST rules to tighten compliance for foreign digital service providers

They will have to pay 18 per cent GST regardless of the service they provide

Spotify rolls out Showcase feature for artists to amplify work on platform

Artists can create a mobile card that can feature a particular song or an entire album as a mobile banner ad, strategically targeting particular types of listeners across 30 markets initially

Spotify to cut back promotional spending on white noise podcasts: Report

Spotify has been paying and providing ad support to podcasters who provide white-noise programming

Apple adds Discovery Station on Apple Music: Here's all you need to know

The Discovery Station is a personalised radio station that plays a continuous stream of songs based on the listening history of the user

Apple seeks to fend off EU antitrust charge triggered by Spotify at hearing

The iPhone maker will set out its arguments to senior European Commission officials and their peers at national competition agencies at a closed hearing in Brussels

Prince Harry, Meghan splits with Spotify in less than year of 'Archetypes'

The production company founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are splitting ways with Spotify less than a year after the debut of their podcast Archetypes." It is unclear why the podcast, hosted by Meghan, is leaving the platform but Spotify and Archewell Audio said in a joint statement that the decision was mutual. Archewell landed a multiyear partnership with Spotify in 2020 to create podcasts and shows that would tell stories through diverse voices and perspectives. The podcast premiered in August last year with tennis great Serena Williams as a guest and it was an instant hit. It topped Spotify charts in seven countries, including the US and the UK, and it won the top podcast award at the People's Choice awards last year. I loved digging my hands into the process, sitting up late at night in bed, working on the writing and creative. And I loved digging deep into meaningful conversation with my diverse and inspiring guests, laughing and learning with them, and with each

Spotify fined $5.4 mn for data protection regulation violations in Sweden

Music streaming platform Spotify has been fined about $5.4 million in Sweden for breaching the data access rights of users in the European Union (EU)

Music-streaming platform Spotify testing new feature 'Your Offline Mix'

Music streaming platform Spotify is officially testing a new feature called -- 'Your Offline Mix', a playlist designed for users when they might not be online and still wants to listen

Spotify cutting about 2% of its workforce, affecting roughly 200 employees

Spotify is cutting about 200 people, or 2 per cent of its workforce, as the streaming company reworks its podcast unit. Sahar Elhabashi, vice president, Head of Podcast Business, said in a memo that impacted employees would receive severance packages including extended health care coverage and immediate access to outplacement support. In January Spotify announced that it was cutting 6 per cent of its global workforce, or about 600 jobs. Elhabashi also said Monday that the Stockholm company would be combining podcast networks Parcast and Gimlet into its Spotify Studios operation. With these changes, we will accelerate into the next chapter for podcasts on Spotify with strong discovery and podcast habits for users, thriving monetisation and audience growth for creators, and a valuable, high-margin business for Spotify, Elhabashi said. In afternoon trading, shares rose nearly 3 per cent and briefly set a 52-week trading high.

Spotify to lay off 200 workers in podcast division, about 2% of streamers

The company has resorted to aggressive expansion to supplement its earnings from music streaming with other revenue-generating formats such as podcasts

Spotify rolls out AI-powered DJ feature in UK for premium customers

Music streaming platform Spotify has started rolling out its AI feature called "DJ" for premium customers in the UK and Ireland

Scammers on music apps Spotify, Apple Music siphon billions from artists

Currently, much of the music industry is preoccupied with the newest threat - or maybe opportunity - to emerge from Silicon Valley

Spotify cleans up its playlists, removes thousands of AI-made songs

Premium subscribers grew 15 per cent (year-on-year) to 210 million with better performance across all regions, led by Europe and Latin America

Tinder owner Match Group swipes left on Russia, pledging exit by June 30

Many digital services providers with few staff in Russia, such as Spotify and Netflix, pulled out shortly after Moscow began its military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022

Music streaming platform Spotify shuts its live audio application

Music streaming platform Spotify has said that it is shutting down its live-audio app -- "Spotify Live"

Licensing dispute: Zee Music hits' exit no music to Spotify ears

Though Spotify had 500 million monthly active users globally (as of February 2023), there is no clarity on its India user base

Spotify has spent less than 10% of its $100 million diversity fund

The initiative got off to a slow start hiring staff and has suffered from shifting priorities, according to people familiar with the effort

Spotify users angry over missing songs from Zee Music as contract ends

Zee Music had over two dozen tracks on Spotify's Daily Top 200 Songs chart for India on March 14

Spotify announces launch of new features including 'Discover Mode' in India

Music streaming platform Spotify has announced new features for creators and fans at its "Stream On" event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, including "Discovery Mode"

Apple breached antitrust law in Spotify case, says European Commission

The European Commission updated its anti-trust case against Apple, sending a fresh statement of objections to the tech giant clarifying its concerns over App Store rules for music streaming providers