The Latest Breaking News from Spotify

Tech industry job cuts come rapidly and in big numbers

In just the past month there have been about 50,000 job cuts across the technology sector

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Spotify slashes 6% of workforce after revenue growth slows

The music streaming service has over 600 employees in the UK

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

Spotify to announce layoffs as soon as this week: Bloomberg

Swedish audio streaming giant reportedly planning job cuts after recent layoffs at Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2023

Podcast: Saints’ lack of urgency is justifiably irking the fanbase

Podcast: The Saints' lack of urgency is justifiably irking the fanbase, while things heat up in the Sean Payton sweepstakes

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 20, 2023

The real reason Shakira’s “BZRP Music Session” is hitting so hard

The record-smashing reclamation banger has hidden nuances tucked into its Spanish lyrics.

Mic · Jan 18, 2023

Scientists keep time on music that helps people sleep

Experts analysed more than 200,000 tracks from nearly 1,000 playlists on Spotify associated with sleep.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Spotify blasts ‘immeasurable harm’ caused by Apple to consumers in letter to EU competition commissioner

The music streaming firm has co-signed a letter to the EU with email business Proton and music streaming service Deezer

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

Expert shares warning signs and advice for parents after report of child groomed on Spotify

Gabriella Russo, former NSPCC manager, suggests steps parents can take to help ensure their child's safety online and the warning signs children should know about

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Minnesota indie bands fight for rights to '90s recordings: 'We get the runaround'

MINNEAPOLIS — In an era when musicians earn notoriously scant money from dominant digital streaming services such as Spotify, a new point of frustration is emerging for Minnesota rock acts — the unavailability of music that fans actually want to buy.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Shakira earns staggering amount of money from song slamming ex Gerard Pique

Gerard Pique mocked ex Shakira after the release of her new single - "BZRP Music Sessions Vol 53" - but the Grammy winner will not be too concerned after making a fortune

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023