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Spotify HR chief says remote staff aren't 'children,' resisting RTO mandates

Spotify isn’t planning to follow Amazon and scrap its “work from anywhere” policy, but its HR chief admitted remote work isn’t ideal.

Here's why Spotify's CEO refuses to play sports with friend Mark Zuckerberg

Here's why Spotify's CEO refuses to play sports with friend Mark Zuckerberg

Daniel Ek and Mark Zuckerberg have been friends since meeting at a barbecue in 2008.

"There’s nothing fair about stealing an artist’s life’s work”: The worrying rise of AI music extenders

"There’s nothing fair about stealing an artist’s life’s work”: The worrying rise of AI music extenders

Many AI-driven platforms now offer the means to extend your tracks to any length you want, but how legal is its underlying algorithmic training?

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Mark Zuckerberg says Europe needs more consistent AI regulation—and even his privacy nemesis agrees

Max Schrems, who is responsible for Meta AI not coming to Europe anytime soon, says the Meta CEO has a point.

Swedish start-up Neko Health brings its sci-fi scanning suite to central London

The new Neko Health Centre in Marylebone offers ultra-fast health scanning in a an upscale environment

Daniel Ek has made more money from Spotify in a year than Taylor Swift has, like, ever

His earnings over a 12-month period are reported to be equivalent to 115 billion streams

Spotify Deluxe — everything we know so far

A more expensive Deluxe tier is coming to Spotify and should bring improved audio quality.

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Spotify CEO says a "higher quality" Spotify is "in early days"... 1248 days since it was first announced

Spotify CEO says a "higher quality" Spotify is "in early days"... 1248 days since it was first announced

Spotify HiFi is indeed coming, but don't expect it any time soon.

Spotify Hi-Fi confirmed by company CEO – but it's going to cost you

Spotify Hi-Fi confirmed by company CEO – but it's going to cost you

If you're a fan of top tier audio quality with deep pockets, Spotify Hi-Fi might be the thing for you.

Spotify confirms more expensive Deluxe tier coming — here's what you'll pay

Spotify confirms more expensive Deluxe tier coming — here's what you'll pay

During an earnings call, Spotify confirmed that a spendier Deluxe tier is coming to the service. Perhaps we'll finally get hi-fi audio.

Get ready for Spotify Supremium – Spotify CEO finally reveals ideas for 'higher quality' tier that's a lot pricier

Get ready for Spotify Supremium – Spotify CEO finally reveals ideas for 'higher quality' tier that's a lot pricier

Spotify's Daniel Ek gets even more candid about the long-rumored higher tier – but don't expect it right away.

Spotify Surpasses 246 Million Paying Subscribers, Shares Rise 14%.

Spotify Surpasses 246 Million Paying Subscribers, Shares Rise 14%.

Spotify's Q2 2024 results show strong growth in paid subscribers, revenue, and user engagement, driven by new pricing strategies and content offerings.

Billionaire Nik Storonsky builds side quant bet to Revolut

Nik Storonsky spent the past decade shaking up banking with his financial services firm Revolut. Now the billionaire former Lehman Brothers trader is looking to pull off a similar feat in venture capital.

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Spotify price increase prompts analysts to retune stock price targets

Spotify price increase prompts analysts to retune stock price targets

This is what could happen next to Spotify's shares.

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"My original point was not to devalue the time, effort, or resources involved in creating meaningful works": Spotify CEO responds to backlash over comments on cost of making music

"It’s clear I was far too vague in the post, including with my clumsy definition of content. I understand how it came across as very reductive and that wasn’t my intent"

Spotify’s CEO got roasted by artists after he said the cost of creating content is ‘close to zero.’ Now he’s trying to walk back his ‘clumsy’ remark

In a clarifying post, Daniel Ek said his earlier definition of content was “very reductive.”

Spotify announces price hike, right after CEO enrages music fans by claiming the cost of creating 'content' is 'close to zero'

Just a day after Spotify's CEO claimed that the cost of creating "content" is "close to zero," the music streaming service is engaging US subscribers further with a price hike.

Spotify subscriptions just got more expensive, and users aren't happy

Spotify just announced a major change that is frustrating its customers.

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Musicians outraged as Spotify CEO claims the "cost of creating content" is "close to zero": "Our albums took hundreds of hours of human effort, hard work and creativity"

Daniel Ek's comments arrive as Spotify reports record profits of over €1bn in Q1 2024

Spotify CEO sparks backlash after social media post that claimed the cost of making "content" is "close to zero"

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek touched the collective nerve of the music world by saying it costs almost nothing to make "content"

Spotify CEO is shocked by negative impact of recent layoffs

CEO Daniel Ek claims that the layoffs posed a “significant challenge” for the company.

Analysts retune Spotify's stock price target ahead of earnings

Here's what could happen next to Spotify's shares.

Spotify extends AI lead over Apple Music with AI playlists feature

Spotify is rolling out a new chatbot-based AI playlists option in the UK and Australia.

Spotify is planning a major change, and users may not be happy

Spotify users should brace themselves for a new reality.

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Spotify is reportedly hiking prices again in the UK for the second time in a year

Subscribers may have to pay an extra £19 a year as Spotify looks to claw back its audiobooks investment

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