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The July 4 weekend usually focuses on patriotic and classical music set to fireworks. But there were a few other developments that set off pop music explosions this week, including more back and forth in the ongoing feud between Taylor Swift and manager Scooter Braun, and Carole King’s strange explanation of why she…

EXCLUSIVE: Amanda de Cadenet is taking The Conversation to Spotify with the British television host and photographer adapting her talkshow format, which previously aired on Lifetime, into a podcast. De Cadenet, who is currently CEO of digital media company and foundation Girlgaze, is launching The Conversation podcast…

EXCLUSIVE: Starting today the third season of Rob Riggle and Sarah Tiana’s sports-centric podcast Riggle’s Picks is exclusively streaming on Spotify to its 217 million premium and free users worldwide. On the weekly podcast, Riggle and Tiana bring their take to sports, culture, and life as they know it. New episodes…

In a significant followup to its deal with Netflix, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, has partnered with Spotify to produce exclusive podcasts, some of which will feature the voices of both Obamas. For Spotify, the arrangement is further proof of its intentions to…

Shares in Apple, which have climbed more than 30% in 2019 to date, slipped nearly 2% $208 on Monday after a Financial Times report over the weekend said the tech giant faces an investigation into its App Store fees. According to the news outlet, a probe could start in the coming weeks. Rivals such as Spotify have long…

Spotify continues to broaden beyond its musical subscription origins. It is closing a deal to acquire Parcast, a popular storytelling-driven podcast studio. Parcast has since its 2016 launch generated 18 premium mostly non-fiction podcasts that include Serial Killers, Unsolved Murders, Cults and Conspiracy Theories…

Apple has issued a lengthy response to Spotify’s complaint before European Commission regulators, which was issued earlier this week. The iPhone maker dismisses it as “misleading rhetoric” that conceals its streaming competitor’s financial motives. Spotify told the EC that Apple’s 30% “tax” on Spotify streams…

Spotify has filed a complaint against Apple with European Commission regulators, alleging the so-called “Apple tax” gives Apple an “unfair advantage” over rival companies. Apple launched Apple Music in 2015 in a bid to compete with Spotify in the burgeoning streaming music space. Spotify said it had chosen Europe…

Hulu and Spotify Premium are slashing the price of their combo bundle, with Hulu’s ad-supported plan being made available for free to current Spotify Premium subscribers. Starting today through June 10 (or while supplies last, the companies advised), new subscribers to Spotify Premium can sign up for $9.99 a month…

Liz Gateley, the veteran TV executive served as EVP and Head of Programming at Lifetime until exiting the company a year ago, has been hired as Head of Creative Development at Spotify. It’s the latest move as the streaming music service dives into the entertainment business. Gateley joins a team headed by veteran TV…

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios is making its first major move into podcasting with a Chuck D-fronted series about legendary punk band The Clash for Spotify. The production arm of the British public broadcaster is making Stay Free: The Story of The Clash, an eight-part series for the music service. The Public Enemy frontman…

Entrepreneur Troy Carter, who exited Spotify last summer after serving as its Global Head of Creator Services, has been signed by UTA to develop projects across film, TV, theater and other areas. Carter offers a unique background in music and entertainment and was an early innovator in the realm of digital music and…