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…

With a view to becoming the world's leading audio platform, Spotify has acquired Gimlet Media as well as startup Anchor. This is the first big content move by the music streamer under Dawn Ostroff, the TV industry veteran who came aboard as Chief Content Officer in June. It follows word earlier this month that Spotify…

Spotify is in discussions to acquire Gimlet Media, the company behind popular podcasts “Homecoming,” “StartUp,” “Reply All” and “Crimetown.” Deadline confirmed that talks were underway, and if a deal makes it would be the first big content move by the music streamer under Dawn Ostroff, the TV industry veteran who came…

Former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill will launch a podcast exclusively on Spotify, joining a growing roster of talent who are lending their authentic voices and perspectives to the streaming service. Dubbed Unbothered, Hill’s podcast will air twice a week, starting in March. “I have a lot of things to say, and…

Qobuz, a music tech company founded in France in 2007 that bills itself as “the world’s first and only certified hi-res streaming and download service,” is planning to launch in the U.S. in 2019. The company, which already operates in 11 European countries, has not yet revealed the launch date but it has opened a U.S…