Is Spotify’s Hateful Conduct Policy a Flawed Step Forward?; Metallica Have No Regrets Over Suing Napster

The never-ending “whataboutisms” that undercut good intentions

The heavy metal outfit famously filed a lawsuit against the platform for copyright infringement. They also demanded 300,000 users be banned.

They join Spotify in growing list of companies cutting ties with the singer

Getting down with your favorite genre is easier than ever, power up your computer or turn on your smartphone and select your preferred music app.

Women’s advocacy group Ultraviolet is applauding Spotify’s new policy banning hate content and hateful conduct that has brought with it high profile removals of R. Kelly and XXXTentacion from curated playlists, but is also asking for more.

Anyone can now sign a deal with Warner Music Group. Sort of.

SoundExchange has launched Music Data Exchange (MDX), a free software application designed to facilitate the exchange of sound recording and publishing data and ownership claims between record labels and music publishers.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis celebrates one of jazz’s great original geniuses: composer, Pulitzer Prize winner, and alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman (1930–2015).

Ultimate Ears has announced that voice control on Spotify and Spotify Connect is now available on its Blast and Megablast wireless speakers.

The billionaire comes to the aid of artists, labels and his new girlfriend.