Spotify “Sponsored Songs” let labels pay for plays

 A mysterious “Sponsored Content” opt-out setting recently...


Taylor Swift embraces streaming, brings full catalog to Spotify and more

 After breaking up in 2014, Taylor Swift and Spotify are getting back...


Stem raises $8M to get music artists paid more seamlessly

 While music streaming has become more and more commoditized, artists still...


Scan these new QR-style Spotify Codes to instantly play a song

 Spotify has taken a tip from Snapchat with its new feature for sharing...


People.io data rewards app gets Telefónica co-branding push

 London based People.io has taken its first steps outside the UK, expanding...


Oddup raises US$6M from Times Group, others to help VCs rate startups before investing; to expand to India

Existing investors 500 Startups and Click Ventures and new investors Silicon...


Crunch Report | Juicero Running Dry?

 Today’s Stories  Juicero users find that man trumps machine...


Spotify Premium Director Robert Lamvik leaves company for meditation app Headspace

 Meditation app Headspace recently brought on Robert Lamvik,...


How Spotify is finally gaining leverage over record labels

 That’s why over the past few years, Spotify has been pushing five...


Spotify and Waze partner to play music and navigate seamlessly

 Driving in a car and listening to music go hand in hand, and now a new...