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Is Spotify creating fake artists to flood its editorial playlists?
By Andy Price published
An investigation in a new book sheds light on the alarming rise of dubious real 'artists' peppering Spotify's editorial playlists

Spotify says streams of drum 'n' bass are up 94% over the last three years
By Matt Mullen published
The streaming service has released a mini-documentary, DnB: In for Life, that explores the history of the genre and its impact on the wider music scene

What the Ek? Spotify founder is richer than any musical artist, ever
By Daniel Griffiths published
And Spotify nuke Spotify Unwrapped, the protest site that worked out just how little they’re paying artists

Spotify Wrapped reveals top artists' favourites (and which ones love themselves perhaps a little too much)
By Daniel Griffiths published
Sharing your Wrapped playlist is increasingly the way to show your great taste… And perhaps reveal a little too much

"A standout year for female artists": But Taylor Swift didn’t bag Spotify Wrapped’s most streamed song of 2024
By Daniel Griffiths published
The all-important year-end figures, released today, show that another artist snagged the song of the year

Drake starts legal action against Universal and Spotify over Kendrick diss tracks rumpus
By Will Simpson published
The rapper says they “illegally” boosted his rival’s streams

Spotify co-president says AI-generated music is welcome on the streaming platform
By Matt Mullen published
Gustav Söderström says Spotify will host AI-generated music, but won't generate its own, warning that other streaming services could generate AI music in-house - at the expense of real musicians

Eminem loses out in complicated streaming row with Spotify
By Will Simpson published
Eminem loses long drawn out court case to Spotify
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