BTS First Asian Act to Surpass 5 Billion Streams on Spotify; Resonate Relaunches with New Site, Player

Digital music platform Spotify announced Friday (April 12) that BTS is the first K-pop group, and Asian artist overall, to surpass 5 billion streams on the platform.

When Spotify acquired both Gimlet and Anchor in Feb. 2019, the streaming company wasn’t just getting into the podcast business; it was also diving deeper into the brick-and-mortar studio business.

Resonate, the Berlin-based co-operative platform aiming to make streaming more ethical, has relaunched its site and music player.

Shares of Spotify Technology SA fell 4 percent on Monday after a report said Amazon.com Inc was in talks to launch a free ad-supported music service, which is expected to intensify competition for the music streaming leader.

A survey of more than 1,000 streamers found that Apple Music, Netflix, and Spotify subscribers see no problem with sharing their passwords with family.

Traditional radio studios were constructed as a soundproof box to block out background noise. However, they also blocked out real-time information, conversation and opinion, which isn’t conducive to engaging with modern audiences.

The European Union has approved a copyright rule that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.

Whether you're a new user of the music streaming service or a playlist pro, these tips will improve your next Spotify session.

Entertainment One has entered into an agreement to acquire UK-based production music company Audio Network for $215 million (£164m).

Firm's biggest-selling artists in Q1 were Ariana Grande, the A Star Is Born soundtrack, Back Number, Queen and Billie Eilish

Founder Merck Mercuriadis says the new funds will help further prove that hit songs are "predictable and reliable, and therefore as investable as gold or oil."