Spotify

Spotify CEO on Layoffs: ‘Our Cost Structure is Too Big’
Spotify CEO on Layoffs: ‘Our Cost Structure is Too Big’
December 04, 2023  |  Personnel

Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce as the streaming audio platform tries to cut costs. “The Spotify of tomorrow must be defined by...

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BBC Launches Global Podcast Subscription Service as Streaming Transforms Broadcasting
BBC Launches Global Podcast Subscription Service as Streaming Transforms Broadcasting
November 28, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

As streaming changes how consumers get their audio content, the BBC is expanding its subscription offerings around the world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the United...

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YouTube Rises to Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
YouTube Rises to Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
November 21, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Netflix couldn’t stay on top as YouTube grabbed the lead in this edition of the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps. Other notable changes include Twitch...

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Music Streaming Services Step up AI to Drive Engagement
Music Streaming Services Step up AI to Drive Engagement
November 16, 2023  |  Streaming

Leading music services are increasing their use of artificial intelligence capabilities to offer increasingly personalized experiences to drive consumer loyalty. For instance, Spotify and Google...

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Spotify Turns to Google for AI Listener Recommendations
Spotify Turns to Google for AI Listener Recommendations
November 16, 2023  |  Streaming

Spotify has expanded its partnership with Google to deepen its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The streaming audio platform has worked with Google Cloud since 2016, and announced Thursday...

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SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
SiriusXM to Launch Spotify Competitor in Bid for Gen Z Streaming Spend
November 13, 2023  |  Streaming

SiriusXM is expanding beyond radio formats, getting into music streaming to adjust to the ways that younger generations consume content. The company announced this month...

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Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As SiriusXM looks to drive usage amid stalled subscriber growth, in the face of ongoing competition from streaming subscriptions, the broadcasting company is turning to...

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This Week in AI: Politics, Policies and Payments
This Week in AI: Politics, Policies and Payments
October 27, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

As another week has gone by, generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to work its way further and further into daily life. The only problem, from...

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Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
October 24, 2023  |  Streaming

In February, Spotify dropped the beat with its artificial intelligence (AI) DJ — a personalized guide so in tune with the Spotify user and their...

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