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Who Made This Song? Platforms Start to Label AI Music
artificial intelligence // March 06, 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated country song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart last fall, and few listeners knew the song was created by a machine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Spotify to Use Checkout.com’s Global Acquiring Services
Partnerships // February 03, 2026

Spotify will use Checkout.com’s global acquiring services to facilitate payments for the users of its audio streaming subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Spotify Raises Price of Premium Subscription in US
Subscriptions // January 15, 2026

Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium subscription service by $1 a month in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025
Back-office // December 31, 2025

If you work in banking, payments, FinTech or the digital economy, you’ve felt it all year: The back office is no longer backstage. Payments, identity, onboarding and fraud were once dismissed as “plumbing.” Now they’re the user experience, the margin story and the brand promise,...

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How the Back Office Took Center Stage in 2025

December 31, 2025
If you work in banking, payments, FinTech or the digital economy, you’ve felt it all year: The back office is no longer backstage. Payments, identity, onboarding and fraud were once dismissed as “plumbing.” Now they’re the user experience, the margin story and the brand promise, all at once. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Beyond Flat Fees: The Rise of Hybrid Subscription Models

February 13, 2025
New models. New ads. New pricing tiers. The subscription economy has been active, to say the least, with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealing TV screens have now surpassed mobile as...

Shopify’s Surge Can’t Keep CE 100 Index From Slipping 1.5%

November 18, 2024
The scorching post-election rally that lifted stocks across all market capitalizations and verticals paused this past week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

CE 100 Index Loses 2.1% but ‘Have Fun’ Pillar Gains Ground

April 08, 2024
It was a week of widespread losses for the CE 100 Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Spotify Leans on AI to Keep Subscribers Listening

March 23, 2026
Spotify is increasingly leaning into artificial intelligence to keep users tuned in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Spotify to Use Checkout.com’s Global Acquiring Services

February 03, 2026
Spotify will use Checkout.com’s global acquiring services to facilitate payments for the users of its audio streaming subscription service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Spotify Raises Price of Premium Subscription in US

January 15, 2026
Spotify is increasing the price of its Premium subscription service by $1 a month in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Revolut Backer Shifts Focus to Existing Deals

October 23, 2025
One of Europe’s top venture capital (VC) firms is reportedly closing to external investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...