As part of our ongoing commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem— connecting creators, listeners, and content—Spotify is embarking on a sweeping expansion that will introduce the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service available to more than a billion people in 80+ new markets around the world, and add 36 languages to our platform. These moves represent Spotify’s broadest market expansion to date.
Consumer technology spending in MEA to reach $149 billion: report
Consumer spending on technology in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is forecast to total $130.8 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent, according to a recent industry study.
Spotify files antitrust complaint against Apple
Spotify has filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against Apple, saying the iPhone maker unfairly limits rivals to its own Apple Music streaming service, Reuters reported.
Apple to win EU approval for Shazam acquisition
Apple is about to be granted the unconditional EU antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Shazam, a British music …
Winning the fight against digital piracy in the Netflix era
MUSO’s 2017 global piracy report noted that video piracy sites receive more than 0.5 billion visits a day, with over half going to streaming sites.
YouTube unveils new music streaming service
Google’s YouTube has announced new music streaming service, YouTube Music, that will compete with subscription platforms like Spotify, Apple Music,
Music streaming app to take its SPOT on NYSE
Music streaming service Spotify the world’s biggest music streaming service, has filed paperwork to start trading its shares publicly on the New York Stock Exchange.
11 things to know before pre-ordering Apple’s HomePod
If you’re on the fence about whether you should buy Apple’s HomePod, here are 11 things you might want to consider before placing your order:
Spotify hit with $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit
Music streaming company Spotify was sued by Wixen Music Publishing Inc last week for allegedly using thousands of songs, including …
Apple purchases music identification app Shazam
Apple has confirmed it had reached an agreement to acquire music discovery service Shazam, the UK-based app that allows users to recognise …