Arts Feb 08 Neil Young urges Spotify employees to leave before it ‘eats up your soul’ By Associated Press
Nation Feb 07 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Tropical cyclone leaves 60,0000 people homeless in Madagascar In our news wrap Monday, more than 60,000 people in Madagascar are homeless and 21 are dead after a tropical cyclone struck, a second man will plead guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over COVID restrictions, Chinese…
Arts Feb 07 Spotify CEO says pulling Rogan from the platform is a ‘slippery slope’ Spotify’s CEO says that while he condemned podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs, he doesn't believe that cutting ties with the popular personality is the answer. By Tom Krisher, Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
Nation Jan 31 Watch 7:02 How society should deal with misinformation on Spotify The popular audio streaming service Spotify has come under fire for hosting the podcaster Joe Rogan, who’s spread COVID misinformation to millions. After two high-profile musicians took their music off Spotify in protest, the platform has announced reforms. William Brangham… By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Leah Nagy
Arts Jan 31 Spotify adds COVID advisories after protest, podcaster Joe Rogan responds to controversy Spotify said Sunday that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the coronavirus. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Jan 30 Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify By David Bauder, Associated Press Joni Mitchell said Friday she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation… Continue reading
Jan 27 Spotify removes Neil Young following rocker’s protest over COVID-19 misinformation By David Bauder, Associated Press Spotify says it will grant veteran rocker Neil Young's request to remove his music from its streaming platform. Continue reading
Apr 30 EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 8:02 COVID-19 didn’t stop these musicians from performing—here’s how By Christopher Booker Over a year of COVID-19 shutdowns continues to be particularly hard for artists who rely on live shows and events to make a living — and despite streaming platforms like Spotify drawing more business than ever, many independent performers have… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:14 Mac DeMarco is surviving as an indie artist in a digital age By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman, Laura Fong Digital disruption has upended the traditional music industry business model, making it harder for most musicians to make a living selling their music. But Mac DeMarco, whose homemade records and unique persona have allowed him to thrive in today’s environment,… Continue watching