Spotify's global expansion hits a snag

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Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies have sparked protests and intercommunity violence across India. Against this backdrop, a proposed data protection bill that will allow his government free rein to spy on its citizens is causing particular concern. Madhumita Murgia discus ... Show More

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Spotify, a company worth $23 billion, has come out on top of the streaming wars, and yet it’s never made a profit. Daniel Cohen joins Malin to discuss the history of the platform and how it's changed the way music is made and listened to, and the strangeness of streaming culture, ... Show More

Want to discover the songs and musical artists you streamed most in 2021? If you use Spotify, their popular Wrapped feature has arrived.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Spotify is the world’s biggest music streamer, but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. 

Taylor Swift says she will re-record her catalog after Scooter Braun deal, SZA reveals she has new music coming very soon and The New Kids on the Block prove they’ve still got it. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Wednesday, August 21st. For information ... Show More

TuneIn is bringing premium and sports to the connected Amazon Alexa speaker platform, introducing a new subscription service for on-demand broadcasts of sports and news. Tony Archibong from TuneIn explains why consumers should pay $2.99 monthly for this service, on top of the cur ... Show More

New music is on the way from Billie Eilish, Juice WRLD is hit with a $15 million lawsuit and Lana Del Rey searches for an opening act. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories for Tuesday, October 22nd. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/ ... Show More

Have you found music for "Only You" on Spotify yet? Here's how to use the fun new feature from the music streaming service.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

The New Zealand quartet discuss how the pop star/actress ended up on their song, working on their upcoming debut album, casting social star Liza Koshy in their music video and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad ... Show More