Will Anybody Pay $6 Extra for Spotify’s ‘Music Pro’? A Hard Look at Spotify’s Attempt to Break the Streaming Plateau

Spotify's Individual Subscribers Are Suddenly Declining In the US — Here's a Look at the Latest Data

Can Spotify’s ‘super-premium’ tier break the streaming music plateau? In this report, we pick apart the rumored offerings within ‘Music Pro’ – and examine the serious challenges that each presents from both an execution and […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Get Ready for a Sony Music + Spotify Direct Publishing Deal — But After UMG, WMG, and Sony Renegotiate, Can Anyone Else Twist Spotify’s Arm?

DMN Pro Weekly: Get Ready for a Sony Music + Spotify Direct Publishing Deal — But After UMG, WMG, and Sony Renegotiate, Can Anyone Else Twist Spotify’s Arm?

A look at the latest music industry scuttlebutt on Spotify’s post-bundling renegotiations with major content owners – and how the calculus keeps shifting for every publisher, label, songwriter and artist on the field. If you […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Spotify Individual Premium Subscribers Continue to Flatline In the US — As the Broader US-Based Streaming Music Subscription Picture Remains Soft

Spotify's Individual Subscribers Are Suddenly Declining In the US — Here's a Look at the Latest Data

Surprising declines in Spotify’s US-based individual Premium subscriptions first emerged in September of 2024, part of a broader slowdown in music subscription growth in the country. Now, Spotify’s all-important subscription tier appears to be flatlining, […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Fewer Than 1% of Spotify Subscription Plans Are Currently Non-Bundled and Music-Only, Late-2024 Data Shows

Spotify's Individual Subscribers Are Suddenly Declining In the US — Here's a Look at the Latest Data

Spotify’s non-bundled, music-only subscriptions virtually disappeared in 2024, according to DMN Pro’s latest intel. But that’s a Spotify feature, not a Spotify bug. Here’s what the latest data shows across all plan types and tiers […]

DMN Pro Weekly: Core Music Industry Funding Actually Rose in 2024 Thanks to a Few Massive Raises — Is a Wider Resurgence In the Cards for 2025?

DMN Pro Weekly: Core Music Industry Funding Actually Rose in 2024 Thanks to a Few Massive Raises — Is a Wider Resurgence In the Cards for 2025?

Music industry funding ticked upward in 2024, but year-over-year levels would have plunged if not for a few huge raises. Amid rumblings of a significant rebound, what does 2025 have in store? Will 2025 offer […]

7 Pro Tips for Tracking Your Lost Luggage With Air Tags — Best Life

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There’s arguably no worse feeling for a traveler than standing at a baggage carousel and slowly realizing your luggage is nowhere to be found. Some people even go to great lengths to avoid checking their […]

Makeup Pro Reviews New “Next Level” Dollar Tree Beauty Items — Best Life

scented lip masks from Beauty Intuition

Dollar Tree is constantly replenishing its beauty aisles with new makeup products and skincare finds, including lipsticks, facial scrubs, moisturizers, brightening serums, mascaras, and eyeliners. If you’re a Dollar Tree regular, then you’re probably familiar […]

IFBB Wellness Pro Renee Jewett in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says “You’re More Than Enough”

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Renee Jewett is a fitness influencer and IFBB wellness professional. She shares a lot of wellness advice on Instagram. In a recent post, Jewett encouraged her followers to fell confident with themselves and their bodies. […]