Valentine’s Day in Kenya reflects love that once existed, and the space it left behind. What was once a loud performance of love, flowers, reservations, and carefully curated Instagram posts has softened into something more…
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Spotify NXT Playlist: Fresh Sounds, Real Momentum, and Tracking the Rise of What’s Next
There’s a moment in every artist’s journey that doesn’t always announce itself. The songs are moving, the listeners are coming back, and the sound is starting to travel not just within one city or country,…
US music industry soars as streaming hits 30 million
The US music industry on Wednesday reported soaring growth in the first half of the year as streaming subscriptions reached 30 million and long-sagging CD sales leveled out. The boom in streaming — which allows…
Spotify nemesis Taylor Swift ends streaming boycott
Once Spotify’s most visible critic, pop superstar Taylor Swift on Friday returned her music to all streaming services as the number of artists to boycott the booming format dwindles. All of the 27-year-old singer’s music…
Streaming now makes up most US music industry revenue
Streaming for the first time accounted for most recorded music revenue in the United States last year, bringing the industry its fastest growth in nearly 20 years, figures showed Thursday. While the breakneck expansion is…
The Weeknd ends Drake’s reign as Spotify king
The Weeknd has ended Drake’s long reign as king of Spotify, with the singer topping the rapper in monthly listeners on the world’s leading streaming service. The Weeknd, whose new album “Starboy” came out November…
Spotify-Tinder hookup adds music to romance
Spotify and Tinder said Tuesday they are hooking up to give people a little extra help in the dating game, by adding music preferences to the matchmaking application. As they swipe through the app looking…
Rihanna, Beyonce rule women on Spotify
Beyonce sang that girls “run the world” but she is not alone in ruling Spotify, where Rihanna is giving her a strong challenge. The leading streaming service released a list of the most popular female…
#Tech: Amazon teams up with Spotify for wireless speaker
Amazon said Thursday that its Echo wireless system will play songs from Spotify as the retail giant delves further into the booming sector of streaming. Echo, which went on sale last year, is a wireless…
Music streaming service to launch video content
Spotify said Monday it will imminently launch video content as the music streaming leader seeks ways to build an audience in the increasingly competitive sector. The Swedish company will begin webcasting videos by the end…