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Spotify Hi-Fi Audio Plan Still in ‘Early Days’; Deluxe Plan to Deliver More Features, CEO Says
Spotify will bring out a “deluxe” version of its subscription that brings hi-fi (high fidelity) audio, but the company is still in its “early days” of planning, CEO Daniel Ek said during the earnings call on Tuesday. When launched, this plan is speculated to be priced considerably higher than its current Premium plan.
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Amid Mass Layoffs, Spotify's Chief Financial Officer Announces Exit
Paul Vogel joined the company in 2016 as the head of investor relations and was promoted to the position of CFO in 2020.
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Spotify Announces Testing Offline Mix Playlist, May Compete With YouTube in Coming Days
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the app is officially testing an offline playlist dictated by the users' recently played favourites. The company first spoke about an offline mix playlist in 2020 but nothing tangible came of it immediately. Several users claimed on social media to already have access to the feature.
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Uber's CEO Almost Turned Down The Job Offer, Here's What Happened Next
Mr Khosrowshahi was ready to withdraw himself from consideration as Uber's CEO until Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, convinced him otherwise.
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Music Streaming Firm Spotify To Axe 6% Of Its Staff": Full Statement
Music streaming giant Spotify on Monday announced it will axe 6 per cent of its workforce, the decision follows cuts across compaies in the recent past.
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Spotify and Other Media Firms Ask EU to Take Action Against Apple's 'Unfair' App Store Practices
Spotify and other media firms like Deezer on Wednesday urged action against Apple in a joint letter to the European Commission. The letter asks the bloc's antitrust regulator's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to take action against Apple for anticompetitive and unfair practices. Spotify has for years accused Apple of using its App Store...
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Spotify Said to Slow Down Hiring by 25 Percent as Global Economy Continues to Be Uncertain
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek has reportedly informed the staff via email that the company will reduce its hiring 25 percent. This is in line with the uncertainty in the global economy, which was talked about during an investor conference earlier this month.
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to Employees: Cancelling Joe Rogan Not 'The Answer'
Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is apparently not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.
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Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Spotify Reports 180 Million Premium Subscribers, Solid Gain in Monthly Active Users in Q4 2021
Spotify shares tumbled after the music streaming service — roiled in controversy over its star podcaster Joe Rogan — projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period as subscriber growth slows.
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Joe Rogan Responds to Allegations of Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation via Podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan has responded to allegations that his Spotify podcast was spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that led to singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the streaming platform.
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Plans to Buy Arsenal Football Club
Spotify's billionaire CEO Daniel Ek is a resilient entrepreneur from a Swedish working-class suburb who now hopes to bring his business acumen to football, with plans to purchase Arsenal.
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Spotify Launches Into 85 New Markets in ‘Next Few Days’
Spotify is expanding to 85 new markets in the “next few days” across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America, co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek announced at its online-only Stream On event on Monday.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AIADMK Launches Hunt For Candidates, Seeks Rs 25,000 Fee
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has sought applications from aspiring candidates who would like to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party will accept the applications from February 4 to 10.
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Cyclone Gaja Shatters Dreams In Tamil Nadu, Brings Back Tsunami Memories
A hut was all that 50-year-old Farida and her husband had to their name until the Cyclone Gaja blew it away. Today, they squat with their grandchildren near the remains of what was once their home, trying to halt passing vehicles in the hope of getting something to eat.
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Spotify Hi-Fi Audio Plan Still in ‘Early Days’; Deluxe Plan to Deliver More Features, CEO Says
Spotify will bring out a “deluxe” version of its subscription that brings hi-fi (high fidelity) audio, but the company is still in its “early days” of planning, CEO Daniel Ek said during the earnings call on Tuesday. When launched, this plan is speculated to be priced considerably higher than its current Premium plan.
-
Amid Mass Layoffs, Spotify's Chief Financial Officer Announces Exit
Paul Vogel joined the company in 2016 as the head of investor relations and was promoted to the position of CFO in 2020.
-
Spotify Announces Testing Offline Mix Playlist, May Compete With YouTube in Coming Days
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced that the app is officially testing an offline playlist dictated by the users' recently played favourites. The company first spoke about an offline mix playlist in 2020 but nothing tangible came of it immediately. Several users claimed on social media to already have access to the feature.
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Uber's CEO Almost Turned Down The Job Offer, Here's What Happened Next
Mr Khosrowshahi was ready to withdraw himself from consideration as Uber's CEO until Daniel Ek, Founder and CEO of Spotify, convinced him otherwise.
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Music Streaming Firm Spotify To Axe 6% Of Its Staff": Full Statement
Music streaming giant Spotify on Monday announced it will axe 6 per cent of its workforce, the decision follows cuts across compaies in the recent past.
-
Spotify and Other Media Firms Ask EU to Take Action Against Apple's 'Unfair' App Store Practices
Spotify and other media firms like Deezer on Wednesday urged action against Apple in a joint letter to the European Commission. The letter asks the bloc's antitrust regulator's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to take action against Apple for anticompetitive and unfair practices. Spotify has for years accused Apple of using its App Store...
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Spotify Said to Slow Down Hiring by 25 Percent as Global Economy Continues to Be Uncertain
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek has reportedly informed the staff via email that the company will reduce its hiring 25 percent. This is in line with the uncertainty in the global economy, which was talked about during an investor conference earlier this month.
-
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek to Employees: Cancelling Joe Rogan Not 'The Answer'
Joe Rogan’s mouth has put Spotify in a tough spot, but the streaming giant is apparently not ready to part ways with the popular podcast host despite intense criticism over his anti-coronavirus vaccine comments and racial slurs.
-
Spotify CEO Addresses Joe Rogan Controversy, Says Company Doesn't Change Policies Based on One Creator
Spotify Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek on February 2 addressed the controversy surrounding podcast presenter Joe Rogan, claiming that the company does not treat Rogan differently and will penalise him if his show violates their content guidelines. Rogan has been chastised by doctors, musicians, and fellow podcast hosts for spreading false inform...
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Spotify Reports 180 Million Premium Subscribers, Solid Gain in Monthly Active Users in Q4 2021
Spotify shares tumbled after the music streaming service — roiled in controversy over its star podcaster Joe Rogan — projected lower profit margins in the coming earnings period as subscriber growth slows.
-
Joe Rogan Responds to Allegations of Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation via Podcast on Spotify
Joe Rogan has responded to allegations that his Spotify podcast was spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines that led to singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the streaming platform.
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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Plans to Buy Arsenal Football Club
Spotify's billionaire CEO Daniel Ek is a resilient entrepreneur from a Swedish working-class suburb who now hopes to bring his business acumen to football, with plans to purchase Arsenal.
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Spotify Launches Into 85 New Markets in ‘Next Few Days’
Spotify is expanding to 85 new markets in the “next few days” across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America, co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek announced at its online-only Stream On event on Monday.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: AIADMK Launches Hunt For Candidates, Seeks Rs 25,000 Fee
The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu has sought applications from aspiring candidates who would like to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The party will accept the applications from February 4 to 10.
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Cyclone Gaja Shatters Dreams In Tamil Nadu, Brings Back Tsunami Memories
A hut was all that 50-year-old Farida and her husband had to their name until the Cyclone Gaja blew it away. Today, they squat with their grandchildren near the remains of what was once their home, trying to halt passing vehicles in the hope of getting something to eat.
