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Report Says Spotify Targeting Early 2027 for Paid AI Remix Tool
Business
— Oct 30, 2026
Spotify is reportedly planning an AI tool for subscribers to create covers and remixes of songs, potentially launching in early 2027 for an extra $4 to $5 a month. Only participating artists’ music would be available, with royalties from fan-made versions going to the original artists; timing and pricing have not been finalized.
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Rachel Meyers
Royalties going to the original creators makes sense if fans are going to be making new versions.
Brokerages Raise Spotify Price Targets
Finance
— Oct 25, 2026
Analysts broadly raised their Spotify price targets, with several firms citing its results and growth outlook; Bernstein set a $725 target, arguing Spotify’s margin expansion and platform fundamentals are increasingly diverging from legacy media. Ratings were mostly positive, though some firms maintained neutral or hold views and a few issued downgrades.
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Spotify says it has removed 50 million AI spam tracks from its platform this year
Spotify
— Oct 20, 2026
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Chris Dalton
I bet a lot of these were low effort uploads trying to game the algorithm for easy plays, good that they're cracking down.
Spotify Reports 788 Million Monthly Users
Tech
— Oct 20, 2026
Spotify reported 306 million Premium subscribers and 788 million monthly active users in Q3 2026, with growth across all regions and gross margin and operating income ahead of expectations. The company also expanded audiobooks and creator offerings to more markets.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 3h
Spotify Renews Multiyear Joe Rogan Podcast Deal
Joe Rogan
— Oct 8, 2026
Joe Rogan has renewed his multiyear licensing partnership with Spotify, where his show will remain available alongside other platforms. The agreement also includes advertising sales, as Spotify says the podcast remains a major draw with a large global audience.
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Spotify outage leaves users unable to log in or search music
Spotify
— Sep 29, 2026
DownDetector hit 18,443 U.S. Spotify reports by 10:24am ET on Sept. 29 as login, search, and playlists failed; Spotify said only that it was aware and checking.
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Chris Dalton
Spotify's update feels too vague when so many people are locked out at once.
The Obamas Are Being Dumped by Streaming Giant Spotify: Report
Reporting
— Apr 21, 2022
The streaming audio platform Spotify is not interested in more of the Obamas, according to new reports. Spotify signed former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama to a deal in 2019 which included…
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Spotify and Anthropic's Claude down for thousands of U.S. users
anthropic principle
— Sep 29, 2026
Downdetector logged over 17,000 U.S. Spotify issue reports and over 11,000 for Claude on Sept. 29, 2026; both firms said they were investigating.
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Sam Okafor
Claude being down is rough if you rely on it for work, and Spotify failing at the same time just adds to the frustration.
Spotify Exec Reflects on Company’s Experience With Joe Rogan Controversy
Reporting
— Feb 9, 2022
Spotify’s Chief Content Officer Dawn Ostroff reflected on the company’s experience with the Joe Rogan controversy, saying it was a “real learning experience.” During the Interactive Advertising Bureau annual conference…
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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Ouch: Harry and Meghan’s $20 Million Media Deal Gets Axed
Reporting
— Jun 16, 2023
Spotify is ending its agreement with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, after only one season of Meghan’s “Archetypes” podcast. “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and…
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Joe Rogan Responds to Rumble’s Offer to Join the Platform
Reporting
— Feb 10, 2022
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan responded to Rumble’s $100 million offer to join the platform. A reporter asked Rogan if he had plans to leave Spotify. Rogan responded , “No, Spotify has hung in with me, inexplicably…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Joe Keery of ‘Stranger Things’ Overtakes Taylor Swift on Spotify
Stranger Things
— Jan 5, 2026
The final curtain call of a cultural phenomenon has sparked an unexpected chart shake-up, sending a familiar face from the Upside Down straight to the top of Spotify’s rankings. According to the New York Post , Joe…
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Trump Seen Viewing Spotify Wrapped Playlist With Artist Who Reportedly Disliked Him
Reporting
— Nov 30, 2023
Former President Donald Trump was seen viewing his Spotify Wrapped Playlist, which contained an artist who reportedly strongly disliked him. An image of Trump attending an event with his wife and former First Lady…
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Spotify Purges Joe Rogan Episodes Amid Negotiations With the Obamas
Reporting
— Feb 7, 2022
As the battle over the limits of the First Amendment swirls around the blunt-talking persona of podcaster Joe Rogan, the streaming service Spotify has taken steps to appease critics aghast that Rogan’s podcasts have not…
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 3h
Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy: There Will Be ‘Beliefs That We Disagree With Strongly’
Reporting
— Feb 4, 2022
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek appeared to defend the company’s deal with Joe Rogan amid the controversy surrounding his podcast. The Verge shared a transcript of Ek’s speech he delivered to the company’s employees. Ek…
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
— Quiz
A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Spotify Refuses to Bend to ‘Cancel Culture’ Amid Joe Rogan Controversy
Opinion
— Jan 31, 2022
Music streaming service Spotify is not bending to pressure from a boycott campaign over concerns that popular podcast host Joe Rogan is spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The boycotts began earlier this month after 250…
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Spotify CEO Vows Company Will Not Be ‘Silencing’ Joe Rogan Amid Latest Controversy
Reporting
— Feb 7, 2022
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says his company is standing by popular podcast host Joe Rogan after videos of him using racially insensitive language surfaced online. In a memo to employees on Sunday, Ek wrote, “There are no…
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Spotify CEO Shares Whether Platform Will Remove Ye’s Music Amid Antisemitic Comments
Reporting
— Oct 26, 2022
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek spoke out on the issue of removing Ye’s music from the platform following the rapper’s controversial comments. Ek told Reuters, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, did not violate the company’s…
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Rumble Says It Is Offering Joe Rogan a Deal to Leave Spotify
Reporting
— Feb 7, 2022
Podcast host Joe Rogan received support from streaming platform Rumble after receiving backlash over comments on his show. Rumble posted a letter from the company’s CEO Chris Pavlovski, saying, “We stand with you, your…
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UN Vote to Keep Iran on Key Committee Sparks International Backlash
The United Nations has renewed Iran's membership on a key committee responsible for reviewing the organization's programs and priorities, drawing sharp criticism from the United States, Canada and Australia over Tehran's human rights record. Iran received 144 votes from the General Assembly on Wednesday to remain on the Committee for Programme and Coordination, according to Fox News . Members of t
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Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen Team up for New Spotify Podcast
Reporting
— Feb 22, 2021
Former U.S. President Barack Obama and rock music legend Bruce Springsteen debuted a new podcast on Monday where the pair discuss topics ranging from fatherhood and marriage to race and the state of America. The…
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Joe Rogan Claims ‘Healthy’ Young People Should Not Get the COVID Vaccine
Reporting
— Apr 27, 2021
Spotify podcast host Joe Rogan is claiming that healthy young people should not get the COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to the advice of health experts. In a clip of his show “The Joe Rogan Experience” from April 23 that…
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Tucker Carlson Blasts Psaki Over Comments About Joe Rogan Controversy: ‘You Little Fascist’
Reporting
— Feb 3, 2022
Fox News’s Tucker Carlson slammed White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki , calling her a “little fascist.” During his show Wednesday, Carlson played a clip of Psaki’s remarks about Spotify’s decision to add a disclaimer…
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Biden’s Repeated Use of N-Word Comes Back to Haunt Him When Mob Comes for Joe Rogan – Video
Opinion
— Feb 9, 2022
Beware, woke mobsters coming after Joe Rogan. In the process, you could end up damaging President Joe Biden, as well. As you may have heard, the latest kerfuffle around Rogan, the popular Spotify podcast host, involves…
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UEFA Awards 2028 and 2029 Champions League Finals to Munich and Barcelona
Union of European Football Associations
— Sep 14, 2026
UEFA named Barcelona's Spotify Camp Nou as the host for the 2029 Champions League final, beating Wembley. The Camp Nou renovation aims to exceed 105,000 seats, making it Europe’s largest stadium, with a final decision due September 15, 2026.
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Tom Gallagher
Munich getting the 2028 final feels like a fair pick given their track record with major tournaments.
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 3h
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