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Transphobic rap song ‘Awit’ taken down from Spotify, YouTube

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 06:53 PM

His self-proclaimed 'awit season' lasted for about a day.  Read more »

Pet sounds: Spotify unleashes podcast for lonely dogs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 11:06 PM

Online music giant Spotify on Wednesday launched a podcast for dogs left home alone in Britain, after its polling suggested most owners believe audio recordings help calm their canines.   Read more »

Spotify to skip political ads in 2020

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 04:50 AM

Online music giant Spotify on Friday said that it would suspend political advertising in early 2020, becoming the latest digital giant to act on concerns over disinformation ahead of the US election. Read more »

Who’s hacking your Spotify?

Jonah Engel Bromwich, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 06 12:55 PM

When a Spotify account gets hacked, the hackee is able to see the music the hacker has chosen (either on the hacker’s device, or sometimes, presumably by accident, on the hackee’s). A portrait of the hacker often emerges. Read more »

December Avenue is PH's most streamed artist on Spotify for 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 06:39 PM

December Avenue is the country's most streamed artist on Spotify for 2019 --the first time a Filipino act has topped the streaming service's annual list, it was revealed Wednesday.  Read more »

Drake declared Spotify's most-streamed artist of decade

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 05:17 AM

Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Ariana Grande and Eminem rounded out the top 5 most-streamed artists between 2010 and 2019. Read more »

This bullish podcast group is setting the bar for the future of Philippine podcasting

Jam Pascual
Updated as of Nov 30 06:01 PM

Many have tried to get on the podcast bandwagon, but PumaPodcast is doing something different. Read more »

Jose Mari Chan’s ‘A Perfect Christmas’ gets 2019 update with Moira, Ben&Ben

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 04:30 PM

“To me, the spirit of Christmas is being able to give and share your love, and Christmas isn’t ‘perfect’ without someone special, someone you love.” Read more »

Amazon offers ad-supported free music streaming service

Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 12:34 PM

Amazon offers paid plans for its music service starting at $9.99 per month and it is also part of its prime bundle. The company launched a free version of its music service for Alexa users on Echo devices in September. Read more »

Podcasts, data-burn, OPM—and other insights from Spotify SEA’s head honcho

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Oct 04 10:01 AM

Through his time in different media giants like Disney, Gautam Talwar has been exposed to—and has come to love—great content and its creators. As the managing director of a streaming-loving region, he has a clear perspective of what we’ll all be flocking to listen to next.   Read more »

Kathang isip? What makes a modern 'hugot' song

TJ Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 08:28 PM

A playlist called "#Hugot" was the third most streamed playlist on Spotify in the Philippines last year. About 3 quarters into 2019, songs from this genre still make up a sizeable portion of the daily charts of the streaming platform. Read more »

Spotify Lite launches in Philippines, 35 other countries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 03:23 PM

The Spotify Lite app is a smaller and more simplified version of the original app, but it also has extra features making it ideal for older devices and operating systems. Read more »

LISTEN: Rico Blanco's new song 'Nagbabalik' is collaboration with IV of Spades

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 02:46 AM

Rico Blanco has joined forces with IV of Spades on a song titled 'Nagbabalik,' out Wednesday on Spotify.  Read more »

Apple Music hits more than 60 million subscribers, trailing Spotify

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 07:31 AM

Apple Inc on Thursday confirmed than the company's streaming music service has more than 60 million subscribers, trailing rival Spotify Technology SA's 100 million premium subscribers. Read more »

Obamas sign deal to produce podcasts for Spotify

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 05:49 AM

NEW YORK, United States - Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground has signed a deal with Spotify to create a series of podcasts for the music streaming service, which is seeking to diversify its content. Read more »

Spotify adds sleep timer for Android users

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 11:25 PM

Spotify has finally introduced a sleep timer for users who drift off to sleep while listening to music. Read more »

Spotify reaches 100 million paying subscribers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 07:40 AM

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it had amassed 100 million paying subscribers, but the company also fell back into the red and reported a first quarter operating loss.   Read more »

Apparently, those living in QC can't stop listening to Taylor Swift

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 03:01 AM

Everyone lost their collective cool when pop star Taylor Swift released her newest single 'ME!' featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco --a song about embracing individuality and owning it.  Read more »

Spotify files EU antitrust complaint against Apple

Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters
Posted at Mar 13 08:06 PM

Spotify has filed a complaint with EU antitrust regulators against Apple, saying the iPhone maker unfairly limits rivals to its own Apple Music streaming service. Read more »

How the age of streaming is transforming songwriters and the making of OPM

Jacs Sampayan
Updated as of Feb 12 10:36 PM

The way people listen to music has changed, and with it, the way artists navigate this age of unprecedented access, visibility, and information. How does OPM fare in these opportune times? Read more »