Spotify16 Apr 2025Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outageDowndetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.16 Apr 202512 Mar 2025Spotify paid out a record £7.7bn in royalties in 2024The figures come as debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.12 Mar 202526 Jan 2025The 2010s lost classics that became sleeper hits a decade onA number of tracks that didn't make a big impact when they were first released have now become hits.26 Jan 20258 Jan 2025'Music is back' as sales hit a 20-year highAlbums by Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Coldplay pushed sales of recorded music to a record £2.4bn.8 Jan 202521 Dec 2024'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycatsFrom Monzo and Duolingo to Trainline and Sainsbury's, companies have hopped onto the year in review bandwagon following the success of Spotify Wrapped21 Dec 202414 Dec 2024Spotify follows Stormzy with youth club fund - but will it help the future of music?The streaming giant has teamed up with Youth Music to support the next generation of artists.14 Dec 20244 Sep 2024Spotify wins case over 'billions' of Eminem streamsThe ruling comes even though Spotify did not obtain the correct licences to stream the star's music.4 Sep 202425 Aug 2024Record labels forgot these songs existed. One man rescued themThousands of songs are still unavailable on streaming services. Rob Johnson wants to change that.25 Aug 202418 Aug 2024TikTokers are speeding up songs - but are we forgetting the originals?TikTokers are changing the tempo of songs for short viral moments - but for artists, making a hit tune might have just got a lot harder.18 Aug 2024...