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  1. big returns
    Joni Mitchell and Neil Young Make Their Way Back to SpotifyTwo years ago, the two artists removed their music catalogues from the platform. What changed?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  2. money money money money
    Congress Wants to Help Musicians Make More Money Off StreamingRepresentatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman introduced the Living Wage for Musicians Act.
    By Justin Curto
  3. the industry
    Spotify’s New Joe Rogan Deal Brings the Company Full CircleAfter years of splurging and expanding, the audio platform’s podcast strategy has backtracked.
    By Nicholas Quah
  4. the industry
    The Podcast World’s Year From HellDozens of hosts, producers, and executives vent about a tough year for the audio industry — and cautiously look ahead to 2024.
    By Nicholas Quah
  5. best of 2023
    The Best Podcasts of 2023Despite a tough year for the industry, the podcast world remains vast in its pleasures.
    By Nicholas Quah
  6. the industry
    Heavyweight Down, Stolen GoneSpotify dropped two critically adored podcasts this week.
    By Nicholas Quah
  7. bostonians up
    Spotify Wrapped Takes Us to Sound TownA rep says “it is objective” that you’re a Burlington resident now.
    By Jason P. Frank
  8. extremely on spotify
    Spotify Is a Swiftie TooFor the first time, Taylor Swift is the top-streamed artist.
    By Justin Curto
  9. the algorithm
    Why Is Spotify Suddenly Recommending Karl Marx?And Engels, and Emma Goldman, and Polysecure?
    By Bethy Squires
  10. podcast review
    Strike Force Five Heralds Podcasting’s First True SupergroupThe late-night hosts have gathered to create a very historic — and uneven — audio experiment.
    By Sean Malin
  11. subscribed
    We Need a Podcast for the Meghan-Harry Podcast DramaA full episode is needed to explain how Taylor Swift is involved in all of this.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  12. death by tweet
    Rihanna Deals Yet Another Blow to Rihanna Fans With Celebratory TweetShe broke a Spotify record without having released an album since 2016.
    By Charu Sinha
  13. the industry
    Spotify Is Equally Responsible for the Royal Podcast FlopSure, everyone’s looking at Harry and Meghan, but it takes two parties to tango.
    By Nicholas Quah
  14. keeping up with the ex-royals
    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Unsubscribe From Spotify DealTheir exclusive podcast agreement is over.
    By Zoe Guy
  15. investigations
    Why Are My Secret Spotify Songs Following Me Around?At bars, with friends, on TV, I kept hearing the same music from my “Discover Weekly” rotation. So I tried to peer inside my bubble IRL.
    By Nate Jones
  16. 1.5x speed
    What Does Spotify Want From Podcasts Now?A closer look at a head-spinning week in the audio industry.
    By Nicholas Quah
  17. sad gay representation
    The Last of Us Fans Are Screaming, Crying, Streaming Linda Ronstadt“Long Long Time” is running (back) up that chart.
    Jason P. Frank
  18. like clockwork
    ’Tis the Season for Mariah Carey to Set Yet Another Record“All I Want for Christmas Is You” now has the most single-day streams in global Spotify chart history.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  19. spotify x myers-briggs
    There’s Just Too Much Spotify WrappedApple Music and YouTube Music are onboard — while Spotify has gone overboard.
    By Justin Curto
  20. 1.5x speed
    The Mid-2022 Podcast Industry Progress ReportWhere things stand now, creatively and financially
    By Nicholas Quah
  21. mmm whatcha heard
    Spotify Buys Wordle CloneHeardle is an interesting fit for the spendy audio company.
    By Nicholas Quah
  22. podcasts
    This Era of Reply All Has EndedHosts Alex Goldman and Emmanuel Dzotsi have signed off on their final episode, leaving the show’s future unclear.
    By Nicholas Quah
  23. rebounds
    The Obamas Break Up With Spotify, Audible Is Their New BFFAudible and the Obamas announced a new first-look deal.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  24. joe rogan experience
    Well, Joe Rogan Says Controversy Actually Boosted His Spotify SubscribersSo there’s that.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  25. podcasts
    The Obamas Will No Longer Make Podcasts for SpotifyProbably not a good look to stick with the exclusive home of Joe Rogan.
    By Nicholas Quah
  26. apologies
    Joe Rogan Says N-Word Supercut Is “Taken Out of Context”“Whenever you’re in a situation where you have to say ‘I’m not racist,’ you fucked up.”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  27. yikes
    Dwayne Johnson Walks Back Joe Rogan Support After N-Word Controversy“Learning moment for me.”
    By Charu Sinha
  28. the industry
    Like It or Not, Joe Rogan Is Spotify’s FutureThe fate of the company’s grand vision lies with the controversial figure.
    By Nicholas Quah
  29. controversy
    A Running List of Artist Responses to the Spotify-Rogan ControversyIt started, obviously, with Neil Young.
    By Nicholas Quah
  30. respect the classics
    Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Reunite … Against Spotify“We don’t want our music — or the music we made together — to be on the same platform.”
    By Devon Ivie
  31. too little too late
    Spotify to Add Content Warnings to Podcasts Discussing COVID-19Joe Rogan squinted into his cellphone in response Sunday.
    By Charu Sinha
  32. spotify
    Joni Mitchell Will Take Her Music Off Spotify ‘in Solidarity’ With Neil Young“Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.”
    By Jennifer Zhan
  33. choices
    Neil Young Says Spotify Can Have His Music or Joe Rogan’s Vaccine MisinformationAfter his music was removed, he wrote that leaving Spotify’s “shitty” sound quality behind was an added bonus.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  34. 1.5x speed
    A Podcast All About Twilight (and 4 More Shows Worth Checking Out)Hold on tight, spider monkey.
    By Nicholas Quah
  35. hear to please
    How to Give Spotify, Apple, and Other Music-Streaming Services As GiftsThe perfect present for anyone still clinging to their CDs.
    By Dan Reilly
  36. stand-up
    Inside the Extremely Unfunny War Between Comedians and Spotify“For them to then pull down our work, it’s so nasty. It’s so corporate. It’s so ‘F - - - you.’”
    By Dan Reilly
  37. money talks
    Why Your Favorite Comedian Disappeared From Spotify2021 Wrapped? More like 2021, that’s a wrap!
    By Bethy Squires
  38. bubblegrunge?!
    Spotify Wrapped 2021: Our Top QuestionsFrom audio auras and movie soundtracks to all those (fake-sounding) genre names.
    By Justin Curto
  39. good for her!
    Adele Convinces Spotify to Remove Default Shuffle FeatureHer power …
    By Charu Sinha
  40. podcasts
    Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse Go Back to the BeginningThe former hosts of The Nod discuss reviving For Colored Nerds after years of making shows for other people.
    By Nicholas Quah
  41. my single is dropping
    Hear Japanese Breakfast Cover Weezer’s ‘Say It Ain’t So’As part of Spotify’s Live at Electric Lady EP series.
    By Bethy Squires
  42. tired (swifties’ version)
    Taylor Swift Leaves More Clues for TiRED SwiftiesHow can we connect this news to the next four Fridays?
    By Alejandra Gularte
  43. fall preview 2021
    9 New Podcasts to Listen to This FallA24’s first narrative podcast, Don’t Ask Tig’s new season, and the legacy of Siegfried and Roy.
    By Nicholas Quah
  44. the industry
    De La Soul Says Catalogue Will Hit Streaming by End of Year“We are happy that that chapter’s over,” Trugoy said of the group’s struggles with Tommy Boy Records.
    By Justin Curto
  45. hot pod
    Apple Finally Fixed Its Podcast BugPlus: Spotify reports its earnings.
    By Nicholas Quah
  46. hot pod
    Meet the Studio Behind Substack’s First Podcast DealThe founders of Booksmart talk about Substack’s podcast strategy, their long-term goals, and hiring Bob Garfield.
    By Nicholas Quah
  47. dc
    Winston Duke Will Play Bruce Wayne (Cool!) in a Podcast (Oh …)Batman Unburied is written by The Dark Knight screenwriter David S. Goyer.
    By Rebecca Alter
  48. hot pod
    Pineapple Street’s The 11th Aims to Break PodcastsThe new series will be released in a different shape once a month.
    By Nicholas Quah
  49. hot pod
    Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Is Here, If You Want ItCan the company get casual listeners to open up their wallets?
    By Nicholas Quah
  50. hold him accountable
    Yes, Calm Down, Bo Burnham’s Inside Will Be on SpotifyLook, Daddy made us some content.
    By Emily Palmer Heller
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