Individual Spotify Subscribers Are Slipping in the U.S., Data Shows

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Following indications of a subscriber growth plateau, new data is pointing to an outright decline in stateside Spotify Individual subscribers. Photo Credit: Kojo Kwarteng Following numerous signs of a paid-streaming plateau, new data is shedding […]

Apple Music Taps Björk, Skepta, Uncle Waffles—NYE Livestreams

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Photo Credit: Uncle Waffles and Skepta for Apple Music Apple Music announces the lineup for its New Year’s Eve livestreams, with DJ sets from Björk, Sweeney, Naina, Skepta, and Uncle Waffles. Apple Music has announced […]

Questlove to Direct New Documentary on Saturday Night Live Musical Guests

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Questlove is set to direct a new documentary about the history of Saturday Night Live’s musical guests, Deadline and Variety report. To coincide with SNL’s five decades on the air, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years […]

Ethan Slater’s Ex-Wife Lilly Jay Opens Up ‘Sudden Public Downfall’ of Her Marriage

Ethan Slater's Ex-Wife Lilly Jay Opens Up 'Sudden Public Downfall' of Her Marriage

“I really never thought I would get divorced. Especially not just after giving birth to my first child and especially not in the shadow of my husband’s new relationship with a celebrity,” Jay wrote, not […]

Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and more candidates

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Multiple A-list stars have been rumored to be on the list for consideration to play the popular 007 agent. And while producers have yet to make a decision on who is the best fit for […]

Robert Smith Hoarding “Loads” of iPods, Doesn’t Stream Music

Robert Smith Hoarding "Loads" of iPods, Doesn't Stream Music

Count Robert Smith among the folks who are clinging to their Apple iPods for dear life rather than buying into streaming services. While appearing on the latest episode of BBC’s Sidetracked with Annie and Nick […]

New Book to Provide Deep-Dive Look At Spotify ‘Ghost Artists’

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An upcoming book will explore Spotify ghost artists and their prevalence on first-party playlists. Photo Credit: Lacey Williams We’ve been hearing about Spotify “ghost artists” for years. Now, there’s an entire book dedicated to the […]

AI-Powered Concert Listings? Hearby Just Generated an App

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Ask Hearby in action (Photo Credit: Area4Labs) How much bigger can the global live concert space grow? Boston-based Hearby is betting that AI-generated concert searches can crack the discovery riddle and boost attendance across the […]

The Weeknd performs intimate show for fans in Santa Monica

Fans  pose in front of a wall with the words "Billions Club live with the Weeknd."

In the digital streaming era, one of the biggest flexes an artist can have is being a member of Spotify’s Billions Club, a playlist that highlights every song that has been streamed more than 1 […]