Spotify grows to 108M paid subscribers, 232M in total

Further raising the bar for Apple Music, Spotify on Wednesday announced that its paid Premium subscribers climbed 30% year-over-year in the June quarter to 108 million, while total listenership — including its free ad-based tier — rose 29% to 232 million.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 7

Streaming holdout Tool coming to Apple Music, others on Aug. 2

Progressive metal band Tool has announced that the band's discography will appear on Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and other streaming services starting Friday, Aug. 2.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8

Jimmy Iovine spent excessively as Apple Music head, current service growth slowing, report claims

A profile of Apple Music chief Oliver Schusser includes claims that his predecessor, Jimmy Iovine, spent "excessive amounts of money," and adds that while the service is still growing faster than Spotify, that pace has slowed.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 44

Spotify's Stations radio app adds support for Apple CarPlay

Spotify has updated Stations, its Pandora-like spinoff app, with support for Apple CarPlay on compatible vehicles and head units.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0

Streaming services like Apple Music fueling rise of indies, industry groups say

Even if their artists have to work hard just to make a living, independent record labels are doing better in 2019 thanks to streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, which are encouraging people to try music beyond mainstream tastes, reports say.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8

Apple strikes back at Spotify's claims of unfair treatment in the App Store

Data supplied by Apple says that only 680,000 of Spotify's users are paying 15% of the subscription fee to Apple — and none are paying the 30% that the music streamer claims.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 53

EU antitrust agency waiting on Apple's response to Spotify's complaints

European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager has asked Apple some questions, and is waiting to hear back before a decision is made about the investigation of Spotify's antitrust complaints in the EU.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 7

Fifth-gen ecobee thermostat with HomeKit promises better Wi-Fi, added Alexa & Spotify features

ecobee's fifth-generation thermostat, compatible with Apple HomeKit, should be mostly an evolutionary device but include important upgrades in wireless, Spotify, and Amazon Alexa connectivity, according to a product leak.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

Spotify begins testing 'Car Thing' voice assistant accessory

In the next few weeks Spotify will begin a U.S. test of its first hardware, an auto accessory offering hands-free music control.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

Podcast

Musician Jimmy Destri about iTunes, Spotify, Facebook, and Steve Jobs, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 4

EU to investigate Apple following Spotify anti-competition complaint

The European Union's antitrust body is set to launch a formal investigation into Apple on claims that the tech giant's App Store policies hinder competitors of its Apple Music service.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 45

Spotify breaks 100 million paid subscribers, holding lead over Apple Music

Spotify on Monday revealed that it has topped 100 million paid subscribers worldwide, putting it twice as far ahead as Apple Music, albeit with a years-long headstart.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 40

Beyonce's 'Lemonade' album hits Apple Music, moves out of Tidal exclusivity

Long a Tidal exclusive, Beyonce's popular "Lemonade" album is now finally available on Apple Music as well as other streaming services like Spotify.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9

Apple Music eclipses Spotify in paid US subscribers

After a false start six months ago, Apple Music has truly surpassed Spotify in terms of paid U.S. subscribers — if with a long way to go globally.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 41

Apple Music subscription reduced in India in response to Spotify and YouTube Music launches

Apple has cut the cost of its Apple Music subscription in India, making the streaming service cheaper than the recently-launched rivals Spotify and YouTube Music to potential cash-strapped customers in the emerging market.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 10

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