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Spotify mistakenly published the lyrics of the Welsh version of Dolly Parton's song Jolene in the Irish language. The track, recorded before the singer's death on 25 August and released on 9 October, was recorded with Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis and Parton's niece Jada Star. After a BBC request, the streaming service removed the incorrect lyrics.
Aziz KarimovAccording to Luminate, in the first half of 2026 about 60% of listens in the UK and US went to songs older than five years. 18 of the 20 best-selling songs of the year in the UK were released more than 12 months ago. Meanwhile, over 100,000 tracks are uploaded to streaming services daily, and Spotify removed 75 million “spam tracks.” The industry is looking for ways to support new artists. According to Luminate, in the first half of 2026 about 60% of plays in the UK and US went to songs older than five years. 18 of the 20 best-selling songs of the year in the UK were released more than 12 months ago. Meanwhile, more than 100,000 tracks are uploaded to streaming services daily, and Spotify removed 75 million 'spam tracks'. The industry is looking for ways to support new artists.
Aziz KarimovSpotify confirmed the rollout of QR-code verification for Family Plan subscribers during its third-quarter earnings call. Co-CEO Alex Norström rejected the word 'crackdown', calling the measure a routine improvement to existing verification tools. Subscribers have seven days to scan the code; if they miss the deadline, they will have to switch to an individual plan, and joining another Family or Duo plan will be blocked for 12 months.
Sevara AzamovaSpotify reported a strong third quarter: 788 million monthly active users and revenue of about €5 billion (~$5.6 billion). On the investor call, co-CEO Gustav Söderström explained why the company sees the era of AI agents as favorable for itself: Spotify is integrated with Meta Muse, ChatGPT and Claude and wants to become the media service that agents turn to by default.
Sevara AzamovaSpotify announced that over the past year it strengthened its defenses against AI spam: more than 50 million tracks were excluded from recommendations, and over 75 million spam tracks were removed from the platform. The company updated its recommendation system, introduced AI Credits and labels for AI artists.
Sevara AzamovaSpotify on Tuesday launched paid memberships for podcasters: creators will be able to offer bonus audio and video, fewer ads, and early access to episodes. The feature is available in 34 countries, including the US; creators keep 90% of revenue.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the label BigHit Music, BTS has become the first music group to surpass 10 billion streams on Spotify in a single year. The result is more than double the 2025 figure (4.5 billion) and was largely driven by the album Arirang, released on March 20, which has amassed over 5 billion streams.
Shahnoza ErgashevaDeezer announced it is developing a toggle that will allow users to completely hide AI-generated music from search. The company links the decision to the growing share of AI tracks: from 10% of daily uploads a year ago to more than 50% in July. According to a survey, about 45% of listeners wanted to filter such content.
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