Spotify Newsletter #38
Your Weekly Dose of Spotify News (Final 2020 Edition!)
One more shortened, mid-week edition as we put the wraps on 2020. Just a few Spotify news items floating around, but we wanted to deliver a final wrap up + wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year!! đ
Back in 2021!
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âď¸ All You Wanted for Christmas Is to Stream Mariah Careyâs âAll I Want for Christmas Is Youâ
Santa Claus couldnât make you happy with a toy on Christmas Day, but at least one enduring seasonal icon brought you joy this December. According to TMZ, Mariah Careyâs 1994 (and forever) holiday hit âAll I Want for Christmas Is Youâ reportedly boarded a rocket-powered sleigh and blew past Spotifyâs single-day record with over 17,223,000 million streams.
âď¸ A Spotify loophole allowed people to upload bootleg remixes as podcasts
The company has taken aggressive action against the practice.
âď¸ A change in Spotifyâs royalty payments could be a problem for hip-hop
The streaming giant offers artists a lower rate in exchange for a bump in its recommendation algorithm.
âď¸ 2 Ways Spotify Can Boost Its Profits
How the largest audio streaming platform in the world can expand its margins at scale.
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