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Joe Rogan's audience is huge. Like, really, really huge. Ginormous.
- Joe Rogan's podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, has 14.5 million followers on Spotify, making it the most popular podcast on the platform.
- Spotify paid $100 million for exclusive audio rights to the podcast in 2020 and recently renewed the deal for a reported $250 million payout over several years.
- Rogan's podcast audience is almost three times larger than the second most popular podcast on Spotify.
- While Rogan has a massive Spotify following, his total audience is even larger when considering his YouTube subscribers (16.4 million) and Instagram followers (18.9 million).
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Spotify’s new desktop mini-player just upped my productivity game
- Spotify has released a new mini-player for its desktop app.
- The mini-player brings back the concept of a music player widget.
- The feature aims to boost productivity when working on a computer.
- The mini-player will be rolled out to users starting today.
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Pokémon Company Removes Seven-Year-Old Call Of Duty Video Featuring Pikachu
- The Pokémon Company requested the removal of a seven-year-old video featuring modded Pokémon monsters in a Call of Duty: Zombies match.
- The video creator, NoahJ456, received a copyright removal strike and warned other creators to delete or unlist similar content.
- This incident has raised concerns that The Pokémon Company might be cracking down on modded content and videos featuring Pokémon.
- Another creator, ToastedShoes, blamed his Palworld x Pokemon mod video for triggering the company's action, raising fears of widespread takedowns.
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The Many Challenges Facing Apple
- Apple is facing multiple challenges that are testing the resiliency of its brand and undermining its business dominance.
- The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of giving its own products advantages over rivals by restricting competition.
- European regulators fined Apple for preventing music streaming rivals from offering promotions and subscription upgrades, stating that Apple wrote the rules for the App Store in a way that benefited its own services.
- These challenges pose risks to Apple's business despite its continued popularity and profitability.
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Danish man found guilty of fraudulently profiting from music streaming royalties
- A Danish man has been found guilty of fraudulently profiting from music streaming royalties.
- The 53-year-old man made at least 2m Danish kroner (£229,676) from artificially generated streams of several hundred music tracks.
- He was also convicted of breaching copyright on 37 tracks and sentenced to one year and six months in prison.
- The historic verdict sends a strong signal about the severity of stream manipulation challenges and sets an important precedent for the future.
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Microsoft, Meta, X and more back Epic’s legal complaint over new Apple App Store fees
- Several notable tech companies, including Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group, have backed Epic Games in its legal battle with Apple over App Store fees.
- They are specifically concerned about Apple's plan to charge a commission of up to 27 percent on purchases made outside of the App Store.
- These companies argue that Apple's plan violates the court ruling and limits their ability to offer subscriptions and discounts.
- Apple claims to have complied with the court order by allowing developers to inform customers about alternate purchasing methods.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring helps you cook up AI meal plans, Apple to maximise iPhone display with ultra-thin bezels
- Samsung Galaxy Ring integrates with Samsung Food app to provide AI-powered meal plans and recipes.
- Renault CEO suggests policymakers in Europe should look to China for inspiration in boosting the automotive industry.
- Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of AI firm DeepMind, to lead Microsoft AI division.
- Sweden's most-listened-to artist on Spotify is identified as Johan Röhr, who released music under hundreds of different names.
- Elon Musk acknowledges the potential of AI technology outweighing the cons at an AI summit.
- White-collar employees, including Gen Z workers, covertly record themselves being made redundant and share the footage on social media apps.
- Apple plans to use ultra-thin bezel technology to maximize the display size on the iPhone 16 series.
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Spotify’s Intuitive Web Design Continues to Contribute Toward Its Success
- Spotify's intuitive web design contributes to its success by prioritizing simplicity, ease of use, and responsive design.
- The incorporation of micro-interactions and minimalist philosophy strengthens emotional connections with users.
- Spotify consistently maintains a visual hierarchy and offers cross-platform experiences, promoting loyalty and trust.
- The company's ongoing commitment to intuitive web design ensures its position as a streaming giant.
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Even Apple's $2 billion fine seemingly hasn't stopped its beef with Spotify
- Apple has yet to update Spotify's app with pricing information.
- Spotify claims Apple's silence is a way of avoiding compliance with EU laws.
- Spotify issued the app update a day after Apple was fined $2 billion by the EU.
- Tensions between Spotify and Apple have been ongoing since Spotify filed a complaint in 2019.
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Spotify Anti-Steering Stonewalling
- Spotify accuses Apple of stonewalling updates in compliance with EU ruling.
- Apple has not acknowledged or responded to Spotify's submission for bringing subscription pricing information into the app.
- Spotify believes Apple's delay is intentional and aims to avoid compliance with the European Commission's decision.
- Apple has a history of holding apps it dislikes in review purgatory.
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Spotify says Apple is delaying an app update in the EU following fine
- Spotify claims Apple is delaying an app update in the EU following a fine.
- The update would add links to Spotify's website and include pricing information without using Apple's payment system.
- Spotify submitted the update on March 5th but Apple has neither acknowledged nor responded to the submission.
- Spotify believes the delay is intentional and aimed at delaying or avoiding compliance altogether.
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