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Spotify Slams Proposed Streaming Levies at CRTC Hearing

Spotify pushed back against new streaming levies at a CRTC hearing in Ottawa today, telling regulators that streaming is already funding Canada’s music industry and boosting Canadian voices. Today is part of the ongoing consultation that started last week, The Path Forward – Supporting Canadian and Indigenous audio content. Xenia Manning, Spotify’s Director of Global...

Spotify: French-Canadian Country Seeing Explosive Growth

At this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs), Spotify highlighted new data showing Canadian country music is gaining traction both at home and abroad—with French-Canadian country leading much of the momentum. According to Spotify, streams of Canadian country music have risen 64% globally over the past five years, while French-Canadian country music has jumped 280%...

Spotify Says The Weeknd Sets Historic 5 Billion Stream Milestone

The Weeknd’s hit single Blinding Lights has become the first song ever to surpass 5 billion streams on Spotify, the company announced on August 31, 2025. The milestone track is one of 28 songs by The Weeknd to join Spotify’s Billions Club, more than any other artist. The Toronto-born star also headlined Spotify’s first-ever Billions...

Spotify Rolls Out Custom Playlist Transitions: How to Enable

Spotify is giving Premium subscribers a new way to shape their playlists, with the option to add transitions between songs. The feature, currently in beta, is designed to help listeners create smoother mixes that flow more like a DJ set. Users can activate the tool by opening a playlist and tapping the “Mix” button. From...