Taylor Swift breaking records as Tortured Poets Department hits Number 1

Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years. The 31-track double album shifted 270,000 UK chart units in seven days, eclipsing her previous personal best of 204,000 for her 2022 album, Midnights. The last time an album sold more in its first … Continue reading Taylor Swift breaking records as Tortured Poets Department hits Number 1

Why Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music

Neil Young’s music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star’s protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation. Spotify, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it regretted Young’s decision, “but hope to welcome him back soon.” It wasn’t … Continue reading Why Spotify is removing Neil Young’s music

All I want For Christmas Is You: Mariah Carey’s song hits 1 billion streams on Spotify

Mariah Carey hit yet another extra-festive milestone Wednesday (Dec. 22) as she celebrated “All I Want for Christmas is You” reaching a whopping 1 billion streams on Spotify. Yes, that’s billion, dahlings. Mariah Carey “Thank you @spotify, the #lambily, and everyone who streams this song to add a little bit of festivity to the season! I truly appreciate each and … Continue reading All I want For Christmas Is You: Mariah Carey’s song hits 1 billion streams on Spotify

Spotify preparing bid to acquire SoundCloud

Spotify, the popular music streaming app, is reportedly holding talks to make an official bid for rival service SoundCloud. Digital Spy quoted the Financial Times as reporting that "the companies are currently in advanced negotiations, though a price is unclear at the moment and insiders also suggest that talks could still collapse". The proposal from … Continue reading Spotify preparing bid to acquire SoundCloud