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Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving
- Spotify's Loud & Clear report showcases earnings data for artists, coinciding with criticism on streaming economics from author Liz Pelly's book Mood Machine.
- Despite Spotify's positive narrative, revelations of CEO Daniel Ek and co-founder Martin Lorentzon cashing out millions of shares contrast with artists' financial struggles.
- The $10bn paid by Spotify in royalties mostly benefits record labels and publishers, with only a fraction reaching the musicians.
- While Spotify praises its contribution to the music industry and artists, there are concerns about widening financial disparities.
- A few top artists earn significantly from Spotify, while smaller acts face challenges in generating substantial income.
- Although Spotify claims progress with more artists earning higher royalties, the reality remains challenging for many musicians.
- Spotify's payment disputes with songwriters, including efforts to reduce payments, have stirred controversy.
- Despite criticisms, Spotify's annual report aims to offer transparency, a practice not commonly seen among other streaming services or record labels.
- Spotify's effort to provide insights into revenue distribution is seen as a positive step in an industry often shrouded in secrecy.
- Loud & Clear's data, while informative, is viewed by some as a distraction from underlying issues of economic inequality in the music industry.
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TechCrunch
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Spotify says its payouts are getting better, but artists still disagree
- Spotify releases annual Loud & Clear report on royalty payments.
- An artist who received one in every million streams on Spotify generated over $10,000 on average in 2024.
- Spotify faces criticism for decreasing royalties and lower payments compared to Apple Music and other platforms.
- Spotify's report shows tripled number of artists generating royalties and increasing payments over the past decade.
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Pocket Casts makes its web player free, takes shots at Spotify and AI
- Pocket Casts, a podcasting platform, has made its web player free for everyone. Previously, the web player was only available to paid subscribers.
- The free web player allows streaming of any public podcast feed, offering controls like playback speed and playlist queueing.
- Users can create an account to sync playback progress, manage the queue, bookmark episodes, and save listening preferences. Free access also applies to Pocket Casts' Windows and Mac clients.
- Pocket Casts aims to keep podcasting open and accessible, taking aim at Spotify and other platforms that have introduced proprietary formats for podcasting.
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Tech Radar
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Hey AI DJ, put a record on: Spotify seems set to let you speak to its AI DJ
- Voice control of Spotify's AI DJ has been found in a beta of the iOS app.
- The feature will be first launched in the US and Canada.
- The AI DJ is available only for Spotify Premium subscribers.
- The new voice control feature is expected to be released soon.
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