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World artists get through Israel blockade
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World artists get through Israel blockade

Massive Attack and Paul Weller have requested and had their music blocked in Israel, reports NME.
Race for Spotify after Daniel Ek's defection
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Race for Spotify after Daniel Ek's defection

Since founder Daniel Ek left the CEO position at Spotify, the company's stock has plummeted 20 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. The equivalent of SEK 280 billion in market capitalization has gone up in smoke
The Writers' Union's concern: Someone has to pay
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The Writers' Union's concern: Someone has to pay

The publishers are positive, but the Swedish Writers' Association is concerned about Spotify's compensation levels. "We have seen how the streaming economy has worked in other areas
Spotify starts with audiobooks – launches today
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Spotify starts with audiobooks – launches today

"As of today, audiobooks are available on Spotify – a news that shakes up literary Sweden. It's a truly fantastic day for us at Spotify," says incoming CEO Alex Norström
Worst stock market day since last spring
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Worst stock market day since last spring

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell sharply on Tuesday. The broad OMXS index lost 2
Now more and more people want to watch their podcast
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Now more and more people want to watch their podcast

Forget that the podcast should be a variant on radio. Now more and more podcasters are starting with video
AI "slack" tops Billboard and Spotify
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AI "slack" tops Billboard and Spotify

Synthetic AI music, which, among other things, protests against asylum seekers, has climbed several charts, according to The Guardian.
Spotify better than expected – but the stock fell
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Spotify better than expected – but the stock fell

Higher prices and lower personnel costs helped Spotify's profit rise more than expected. But the music giant's share price initially fell sharply when the US stock market opened, recovered but then fell back again
Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion
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Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion

American Nvidia has broken yet another dream barrier. The world's leading manufacturer of advanced processors – a winner in the global wave of AI investments – is valued at over $5 trillion for the first time after another price increase
Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Passes Away at 48
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Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Passes Away at 48

The metal band Limp Bizkit's bassist Sam Rivers has passed away on Saturday, the band writes on Instagram.
Spotify Partners with Major Labels for Responsible AI Music Initiative
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Spotify Partners with Major Labels for Responsible AI Music Initiative

Spotify enters into a partnership with several major record companies to create AI products that will put musicians' needs first. The streaming giant also promises better opportunities for compensation, reports Billboard
Spotify Spotlights Five New Swedish Podcasts
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Spotify Spotlights Five New Swedish Podcasts

”Hälsa morsan” with Tiktok profile ”Fjortisper” and pop star Björn Holmgren is among the five Swedish podcasts Spotify highlights to support new voices on the streaming service.
Spotify and Netflix Partner for Video Podcasts Starting 2026
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Spotify and Netflix Partner for Video Podcasts Starting 2026

Taylor Swift Breaks Records with New Album "The Life of a Showgirl"
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Taylor Swift Breaks Records with New Album "The Life of a Showgirl"

Taylor Swift continues to reap successes with the new album "The life of a showgirl". The star is now the solo artist with the most number ones on the American Billboard list's album top
Lorde and Paloma Faith Join Music Boycott Against Israel
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Lorde and Paloma Faith Join Music Boycott Against Israel

Several international artists, including Lorde and Paloma Faith, are now joining the campaign "No music for genocide", which urges musicians to geoblock their music in Israel as long as the war in Gaza continues.
Musicians' Union Calls for Spotify Transparency on Artificial Streaming
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Musicians' Union Calls for Spotify Transparency on Artificial Streaming

The Musicians' Union demands that Spotify immediately introduce transparency in the decision-making process regarding artificial streaming.
Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Streaming Record with New Album
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Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Streaming Record with New Album

Taylor Swift's new album set records directly on the major music services. The single "The fate of Ophelia” from the album quickly became the song that was streamed the most in a day in Spotify's history
Taylor Swift's Swedish-Produced Album Receives Mixed Reviews
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Taylor Swift's Swedish-Produced Album Receives Mixed Reviews

The megastar Taylor Swift has released her Swedish-produced album "The life of a showgirl". The expectations were enormous beforehand – but the reviewers give mixed criticism
Wall Street Rises Despite US Shutdown Threat; Spotify and Klarna Fall
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Wall Street Rises Despite US Shutdown Threat; Spotify and Klarna Fall

USA's government apparatus is threatened by shutdown, but the investors on Wall Street are sitting still in the boat. Two Swedish companies stood out: Spotify and Klarna's shares plummeted
Daniel Ek to Step Down as Spotify CEO, Becomes Chairman
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Daniel Ek to Step Down as Spotify CEO, Becomes Chairman

The founder Daniel Ek is stepping down from the CEO position for the streaming service Spotify at the turn of the year and will then get two replacements. I have developed from being a player to becoming more like a coach, explains Daniel Ek
Olof Lundh: No Spotify-Like Solution for Sports Streaming
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Olof Lundh: No Spotify-Like Solution for Sports Streaming

To punish sports fans who watch illegal ip-tv will be difficult, but more should understand that it can harm their favorite team. This is the opinion of sports journalist Olof Lundh, who has just written a book about the battle for sports-tv
Tjuvjakt Plans Biggest Ever Sweden Concert at Hovet in February
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Tjuvjakt Plans Biggest Ever Sweden Concert at Hovet in February

Last summer, Tjuvjakt topped Spotify's list with "Tusen spänn". Next year, the band will make their biggest performance ever at home
Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead
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Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead

Quarterly reports from companies on the stock exchange's main list may soon be a thing of the past. President Donald Trump has assigned authorities in the USA to review the regulatory requirement
Swedish Millionaire lost $1,2 Million - Scammers Used MrBeast in Massive Scam
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Swedish Millionaire lost $1,2 Million - Scammers Used MrBeast in Massive Scam

Scammers have become increasingly clever in finding ways to deceive people out of their money, and wealthy individuals with a strong social media presence are particularly vulnerable.
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