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Spotify: Canadian Artists Seeing Boom in Streaming Earnings

Spotify has unveiled its latest findings for Canadian artists in its annual "Loud & Clear" report, offering an in-depth analysis of the current state of music streaming economics. The report stands out as Spotify says it is the only streaming platform sharing detailed data on yearly earnings by artists, offering a transparent overview of the...

Spotify Premium Gets Free Audiobooks in Canada

Spotify has announced free audiobooks are coming to Canada for Premium subscribers, alongside Ireland and New Zealand. Starting on April 9, Spotify Premium users in Canada will get up to 15 hours of audiobooks per month, integrated with music and podcasts. The Premium audiobooks catalogue has over 250,000 titles, up 50,000 from 2023 and is...

Spotify to CRTC: Streaming Act Will Hike Prices in Canada

Following the Online Streaming Act's given Royal Ascent last April, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been gathering responses for its consultation on a new regulatory framework, which were published earlier this week. The framework aims to define the contributions required from broadcasting and online undertakings, including audio and video services, to support...