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Apple and Spotify Sound the Alarm on Quebec’s French-Streaming Bill

Apple and Spotify are telling Quebec to slow down on its plan to force streaming apps to highlight more French content and change how their algorithms work. Spotify warned the government that “Imposing rigid quotas or obligations affecting algorithms could harm the user experience and reduce the effectiveness of personalized recommendation systems that are essential...

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%...