Spotify – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:32:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Spotify – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Dee Snider Says Spotify CEO “Should Be Taken Out and Shot” https://consequence.net/2023/12/dee-snider-on-spotify-ceo/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/dee-snider-on-spotify-ceo/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:32:26 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1347023 The Twisted Sister frontman lamented the fact that he's not making much money from the streaming platform.

Dee Snider Says Spotify CEO “Should Be Taken Out and Shot”
Jon Hadusek

]]> Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider used some extreme language in a recent rant about Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, saying the executive of the streaming platform “should be taken out and shot” for unfairly compensating artists. Spotify has come under fire in recent years for multiple reasons, including the platform’s profit-sharing…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/dee-snider-on-spotify-ceo/feed/ 0 Jon Hadusek The Twisted Sister singer says he's not making any money from the streaming platform dee snider spotify ceo should be shot Weekly News Roundup: December 1st-7th, 2023 https://consequence.net/video/weekly-news-roundup-dec-1-7-2023/ https://consequence.net/video/weekly-news-roundup-dec-1-7-2023/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:00:31 +0000 https://consequence.net/?post_type=video&p=1344417 From Consequence's Annual Report to a new tour from Limp Bizkit with... Corey Feldman?

Weekly News Roundup: December 1st-7th, 2023
Consequence Staff

]]> Though the year is wrapping up, schools are readying to close, and breaks are on the horizon, the news cycle never stops! Fresh stories are coming at us from all directions, and in case you missed any, we have you covered with the latest Weekly Roundup. But first, it’s time…

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]]> https://consequence.net/video/weekly-news-roundup-dec-1-7-2023/feed/ 0 Consequence Staff Consequence Staff We begin our Annual Report recap as the year continues to deliver big news stories werid al annual report journey def leppard “Weird Al” Yankovic on Viral Spotify Comments: There’s a Reason Why I Don’t Release Albums Anymore https://consequence.net/2023/12/weird-al-yankovic-spotify-comments/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/weird-al-yankovic-spotify-comments/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:28:03 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1343950 "I make closer to $12 than what they think I'm getting," the iconic performer says.

“Weird Al” Yankovic on Viral Spotify Comments: There’s a Reason Why I Don’t Release Albums Anymore
Liz Shannon Miller

]]> “Weird Al” Yankovic didn’t anticipate going viral over his recent contribution to the 2023 Spotify Wrapped campaign, because in his words, “I just did it as a goof.” “My manager said, ‘Hey, Spotify wants you to make a 30-second video for them to thank your listeners this year.’ So I…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/weird-al-yankovic-spotify-comments/feed/ 0 Liz Shannon Miller "I make closer to $12 than what they think I'm getting" Weird Al Yankovic Taylor Swift Will Earn Over $100 Million in Spotify Royalties in 2023 https://consequence.net/2023/12/taylor-swift-spotify-100-million-2023/ https://consequence.net/2023/12/taylor-swift-spotify-100-million-2023/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:02:47 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1342710 In her latest history-making move, Swift had the most successful year of any artist in Spotify history.

Taylor Swift Will Earn Over $100 Million in Spotify Royalties in 2023
Jo Vito

]]> Spotify’s 2023 Wrapped has arrived, and with it, a slew of stats and data on 2023 in music. The headliner? Taylor Swift, who was the platform’s most-streamed artist of the year, a feat that will earn her over $100 million. On Wednesday, November 29th, Spotify unveiled that Swift had generated…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/12/taylor-swift-spotify-100-million-2023/feed/ 0 Jo Vito She racked up 26.1 billion Spotify streams this year Taylor Swift earns $100 million from Spotify in 2023 “Weird Al” Yankovic Blasts Spotify Payouts in Video Recorded for Spotify: Watch https://consequence.net/2023/11/weird-al-yankovic-blasts-spotify-wrapped-video/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/weird-al-yankovic-blasts-spotify-wrapped-video/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:51:47 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1342044 Yankovic called out Spotify's royalty payout model in a video thanking his biggest listeners.

“Weird Al” Yankovic Blasts Spotify Payouts in Video Recorded for Spotify: Watch
Eddie Fu

]]> Leave it to “Weird Al” Yankovic to take a jab at Spotify itself in a video recorded for Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s annual deep dive into the listening habits of each of its subscribers. As shared by fans on social media, Yankovic blasted Spotify’s meager payout model in a…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/weird-al-yankovic-blasts-spotify-wrapped-video/feed/ 0 Eddie Fu "It’s my understanding that I had over 80 million streams on Spotify this year. So, if I’m doing the math right that means I earned $12" weird al yankovic blasts spotify A Map of Spotify’s Sound Towns https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-wrapped-2023-sound-towns/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-wrapped-2023-sound-towns/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:26:00 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1341903 Spotify is sorting folks into mid-size cities as part of their 2023 Wrapped -- but what does it all mean?

A Map of Spotify’s Sound Towns
Abby Jones

]]> The 2023 Spotify Wrapped officially dropped on Wednesday, November 29th. Even if you haven’t had a chance to parse through your friends’ Instagram stories yet, you already know the deal: Folks whining that their carefully-curated “eclectic” tastes aren’t accurately represented, Swifties bowing to the feigned exclusivity of being in Taylor’s top…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-wrapped-2023-sound-towns/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Or: Why is everyone talking about Burlington? spotify sound town 2023 How to See Your 2023 Spotify Wrapped https://consequence.net/2023/11/how-to-view-2023-spotify-wrapped/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/how-to-view-2023-spotify-wrapped/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:49:06 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1339193 The year's emotional highs and lows, wrapped in a bow.

How to See Your 2023 Spotify Wrapped
Mary Siroky

]]> It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and yes we’re taking about 2023 Spotify Wrapped season. For those Spotify subscribers  (or curious Apple Music users watching all the fun from afar), Spotify Wrapped offers a deep dive into listening habits, music discoveries from the past year, and a playlist…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/how-to-view-2023-spotify-wrapped/feed/ 0 Mary Siroky Mary Siroky Your top songs, artists, albums, and more Spotify Wrapped 2023 Spotify Offers Premium Subscribers 15 Free Hours of Audiobook Streaming Per Month https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-15-free-hours-audiobooks/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-15-free-hours-audiobooks/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:29:17 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1327082 The feature was initially rolled out to the UK and Australia, and is now available to premium subscribers in the US.

Spotify Offers Premium Subscribers 15 Free Hours of Audiobook Streaming Per Month
Abby Jones

]]> Did you know Spotify offered literature? In case your Release Radar and podcast rotation are getting a bit stale, the streaming platform has announced that they’ll be offering all paid subscribers 15 free hours of audiobook listening per month. The feature was initially rolled out in the UK and Australia,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-15-free-hours-audiobooks/feed/ 0 Abby Jones The feature is now available to premium subscribers in the US spotify audiobooks A Thousand Streams in Your Pocket: Spotify’s New Royalty Model Explained by an Expert https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-royalty-model-op-ed/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-royalty-model-op-ed/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:05:52 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1334727 Kristin Graziani, the president of music distribution platform Stem, argues that Spotify’s new royalty model is likely to benefit artists.

A Thousand Streams in Your Pocket: Spotify’s New Royalty Model Explained by an Expert
Kristin Graziani

]]> Kristin Graziani is the president of music distribution platform Stem. In this guest column, she argues that Spotify’s new royalty model is likely to benefit artists. The news broke last week that Spotify is preparing to make the most significant changes to their royalty model in the company’s 15-year history. This…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/spotify-royalty-model-op-ed/feed/ 0 Kristin Graziani Kristin Graziani "The conversation on increasing payouts is far from over, but right now Spotify is starting to take steps in the right direction" spotify thousand streams op-ed editorial stem kristin graziani Spotify’s New Royalty Model Will Focus on “Legitimate” Artists Who Meet Certain Thresholds https://consequence.net/2023/10/spotify-new-royalty-model-legitimate-artists/ https://consequence.net/2023/10/spotify-new-royalty-model-legitimate-artists/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:39:21 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1332831 The streamer will also crack down on fraudulent uploads and your favorite white noise playlists in 2024.

Spotify’s New Royalty Model Will Focus on “Legitimate” Artists Who Meet Certain Thresholds
Abby Jones

]]> Spotify has announced some big changes in their royalty payout model to go into effect early 2024, in an effort to reallocate a total of $1 billion in royalty payments over the next five years to “legitimate” working artists. According to Music Business Worldwide, the three changes Spotify plans to…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/10/spotify-new-royalty-model-legitimate-artists/feed/ 0 Abby Jones They're also cracking down on fraudulent and "non-music noise" uploads spotify royalty model 2024 Zach Bryan’s Mugshot Is the New Cover for Spotify’s Outlaw Country Playlist https://consequence.net/2023/09/zach-bryan-mugshot-spotify-outlaw-playlist/ https://consequence.net/2023/09/zach-bryan-mugshot-spotify-outlaw-playlist/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:40:36 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1321378 Bryan was arrested on September 7th for obstruction of an investigation.

Zach Bryan’s Mugshot Is the New Cover for Spotify’s Outlaw Country Playlist
Carys Anderson

]]> Zach Bryan may be sorry for his recent run in with police, but the folks over at Spotify sure aren’t. In a cheeky new move, the streaming service has snagged the country superstar’s brand new mugshot and placed it on the cover of its “Outlaw” country playlist. Bryan, whose self-titled…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/09/zach-bryan-mugshot-spotify-outlaw-playlist/feed/ 0 Carys Anderson Bryan's music joins the likes of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson zach bryan mugshot spotify playlist Swedish Gang Members Using Spotify to Launder Money: Report https://consequence.net/2023/09/spotify-money-laundering-report/ https://consequence.net/2023/09/spotify-money-laundering-report/#respond Wed, 06 Sep 2023 01:42:49 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1320473 Gangsters allegedly use Bitcoin to acquire extra streams for artists tied to the mob, then cash out later.

Swedish Gang Members Using Spotify to Launder Money: Report
Carys Anderson

]]> According to a new report from the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, gang members are using Spotify to launder money. Per the report, gang members convert money received from drug deals, robberies, fraud, and assassination missions into Bitcoin, then use the cryptocurrency to acquire fake streams for artists with gang associations.…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/09/spotify-money-laundering-report/feed/ 0 Carys Anderson They reportedly buy extra streams for artists with gang affiliations, then cash out later spotify money laundering Why Musicians Aren’t Striking https://consequence.net/2023/07/musicians-arent-striking-why/ https://consequence.net/2023/07/musicians-arent-striking-why/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:48:36 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1309703 A Consequence Chat about the systemic issues facing musicians.

Why Musicians Aren’t Striking
Ben Kaye, Jonah Krueger, Wren Graves and Liz Shannon Miller

]]> Liz Shannon Miller (Senior Entertainment Editor): Esteemed colleagues, it’s time for another Consequence Chat — because as I’m sure you’re aware, it’s been a wild time here in Hollywoodland, as major film releases happen to coincide with the shutdown of all of entertainment production. The WGA and SAG are now…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/07/musicians-arent-striking-why/feed/ 0 Ben Kaye, Jonah Krueger, Wren Graves and Liz Shannon Miller Ben Kaye, Jonah Krueger, Wren Graves and Liz Shannon Miller A look at the systemic issues working against artists why musicians aren't striking Spotify Announce Price Increases for Premium Plans https://consequence.net/2023/07/spotify-price-increase-premium-plans/ https://consequence.net/2023/07/spotify-price-increase-premium-plans/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:36:36 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1309805 Marking the first time since 2011 that Spotify has increased the cost of its Premium plan.

Spotify Announce Price Increases for Premium Plans
Scoop Harrison

]]> Spotify is raising the price for its Premium plan by $1 to $10.99 per month. It marks the first time since 2011 that Spotify has increased the cost of its Premium plan. Additionally, Spotify’s Premium Duo plan will increase by $2 to $14.99 per month, its Family plan will go…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/07/spotify-price-increase-premium-plans/feed/ 0 Scoop Harrison The first time since 2011 that Spotify has increased the cost of its Premium plan Spotify Kate Bush Thanks Fans for “Impossibly Astonishing” 1 Billion Streams of “Running Up That Hill” https://consequence.net/2023/06/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-1-billion-streams/ https://consequence.net/2023/06/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-1-billion-streams/#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:26:19 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1303045 "I have an image of a river that suddenly floods and becomes many, many tributaries -- a billion streams -- on their way to the sea."

Kate Bush Thanks Fans for “Impossibly Astonishing” 1 Billion Streams of “Running Up That Hill”
Carys Anderson

]]> Kate Bush’s 1985 classic “Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)” has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify. To celebration the occasion, the reclusive artist thanked her fans for listening in a new message posted to her website. “A billion streams! I have an image of a river that…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/06/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-1-billion-streams/feed/ 0 Carys Anderson The 1985 classic re-entered the charts last year after being featured on Stranger Things kate bush running up that hill 1 billion streams