Business
Spotify Expands Video Podcast Revenue
The Partner Program reaches more than 35 markets on October 20. Eligibility depends on audience thresholds and local conditions.
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Culture
Spotify Wants to Extend the Momentum of Independent Artists
With Fresh Finds Forward, Spotify promises twelve months of support to roughly 10,000 emerging artists a year. A playlist discovery becomes the start of a more structured journey.
Culture
Madonna Puts the VMAs Back at Center Stage
Madonna will open the MTV Video Music Awards on September 27, marking her first performance on the show's stage in 23 years. The return connects pop memory with a modern audience strategy.
Culture
Carly Rae Jepsen: With Day and Night, Pop Rediscovers the Luxury of the Long Format
Ahead of the September 18 release of Day and Night, Carly Rae Jepsen turns the double album into a pop manifesto: 24 tracks, two moods and a strategy built on depth rather than the single alone.
Business
Suno v6 Changes the Tempo as AI Music Finally Signs With the Industry
Suno has launched its v6 generation with Warner Music, BMG and Believe. After lawsuits and mistrust, generative music is entering a licensing phase built around revenue sharing and opt-in artist experiences.
Culture
Warner Music, Spotify and Merlin: Music Enters the Age of Licensed AI Remixes
Warner Music Group posted a strong fiscal third quarter while Spotify structured AI remixes and fan-made covers with Merlin. The music business is entering a phase where growth depends as much on licensing as on artists.
Culture
Spotify Surpasses 300 Million: A Signal That the Entire Music Industry Must Watch
Spotify has crossed the historic threshold of 300 million Premium subscribers and reached 777 million monthly users. Behind these numbers, the platform is already reshaping music, video, audiobooks, and ticketing.
Culture
Spotify AI Persona: Synthetic Music Enters the Age of the Label
With its AI Persona label set for September, Spotify is trying to separate real artists from synthetic identities without closing the door on AI music creation.