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Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
Spotify Strikes Profit Chord With AI and Price Hikes 
October 24, 2023  |  Streaming

In February, Spotify dropped the beat with its artificial intelligence (AI) DJ — a personalized guide so in tune with the Spotify user and their...

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Netflix Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
Netflix Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
October 24, 2023  |  Streaming

This month’s PYMNTS Provider Rankings of Streaming Apps has a lot of movers and shakers. Netflix jumps to No. 1, knocking down YouTube. A tie...

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1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services
1 in 4 Consumers Spend Indulgently on Streaming Services
October 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers mind their spending on nonessential goods and services, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that a significant share of the population believes that they spend liberally...

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Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
October 16, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding...

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Voice Tech’s Renaissance: The Conversation Gets Real with Generative AI Boost
Voice Tech’s Renaissance: The Conversation Gets Real with Generative AI Boost
September 26, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

VoiceTech is finally starting to come into its own.  And it’s all thanks to the increasingly multi-modal capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI).  This, as a...

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YouTube Leads PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
YouTube Leads PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps
September 21, 2023  |  Streaming

PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps dives into the world of entertainment. Here are insights into the dynamic landscape of the top music and video...

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Latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps is Close Fight
Latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps is Close Fight
August 18, 2023  |  Streaming

The forefront of entertainment is alive with activity and innovation. A quick glance at the PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps provides a clear insight...

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Spotify Blocks Subscribers From Apple in-App Payments
Spotify Blocks Subscribers From Apple in-App Payments
July 06, 2023  |  Subscriptions

  Spotify says it will stop letting premium subscribers pay via Apple’s App Store. As a report by Variety noted in a report Wednesday (July 5), the streaming audio platform...

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HealthTech Firm Neko, Co-Founded by Spotify CEO, Raises $65 Million
HealthTech Firm Neko, Co-Founded by Spotify CEO, Raises $65 Million
July 05, 2023  |  Investments

Swedish medical diagnostics company Neko Health has raised 60 million euros (about $65 million) to expand beyond its borders. The company, co-founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, announced the Series...

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