News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=30849 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:10:54 -0400 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:25:28 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=30849 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/all_songs_with_less_than_1000_annual_streams_officially_demonetised_by_spotify.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/all_songs_with_less_than_1000_annual_streams_officially_demonetised_by_spotify.html Music News: There are around 100 million tracks on the platform, according to Spotify data. Under the new model, only around 37.5 million will meet the requirements for royalty generation.]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:10:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_the_first_song_to_break_4_billion_streams_on_spotify.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/this_is_the_first_song_to_break_4_billion_streams_on_spotify.html Music News: The song surpassed Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" to become Spotify's most-streamed song of all time.]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:19:26 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_reveals_three_big_changes_coming_to_the_platform.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_reveals_three_big_changes_coming_to_the_platform.html Music News: The company claims the changes will be beneficial for emerging and professional artists.]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:51:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/law_expert_addresses_spotifys_discriminative_new_decision.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/law_expert_addresses_spotifys_discriminative_new_decision.html Music News: "It is not only discriminatory and exploitative of music creators, but also creates an unlevel playing field in the market for music creation."]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:25:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_new_tool_artists_can_pay_to_be_featured_on_home_screen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_new_tool_artists_can_pay_to_be_featured_on_home_screen.html Music News: "Showcase" is there to help you in getting your name heard.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:49:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report_says_spotify_developed_a_technology_which_could_predict_breaking_artists.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/report_says_spotify_developed_a_technology_which_could_predict_breaking_artists.html Music News: The technology analyzes userbase data to pinpoint promising artists at a very early stage.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 18:57:56 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_plans_to_change_playlist_rules_after_band_released_album_with_1000_30-second_songs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_plans_to_change_playlist_rules_after_band_released_album_with_1000_30-second_songs.html Music News: The Pocket Gods got into the spotlight earlier this month.]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:15:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/so_far_these_are_musicians_who_requested_their_music_removed_from_spotify_in_light_of_neil_youngs_departure-126751 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/so_far_these_are_musicians_who_requested_their_music_removed_from_spotify_in_light_of_neil_youngs_departure-126751 Features: The number of musicians who left Spotify seems to extend beyond the list of Neil Young's friends and bandmates.]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:45:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/crosby_stills_and_nash_dont_want_their_music_on_spotify_until_real_action_is_taken.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/crosby_stills_and_nash_dont_want_their_music_on_spotify_until_real_action_is_taken.html Music News: Even though these artists' music is mostly owned by larger companies, the request to take down their music from Spotify may well be granted.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:29:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_issues_statement_detailing_policy_updates_amid_neil_youngs_departure.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_issues_statement_detailing_policy_updates_amid_neil_youngs_departure.html Music News: The statement arrived as Neil Young's decision became the subject of much public debate.]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:51:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_says_artists_cant_make_music_every_3-4_years_and_think_thats_enough_mike_portnoy__more_musicians_call_him_greedy_little_bitch.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_says_artists_cant_make_music_every_3-4_years_and_think_thats_enough_mike_portnoy__more_musicians_call_him_greedy_little_bitch.html Music News: "It's bad enough that he's worth BILLIONS based on stealing and giving away other musician's music."]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:32:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_claims_it_overpaid_songwriters_in_2018_wants_money_back.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_claims_it_overpaid_songwriters_in_2018_wants_money_back.html Music News: "According to the new CRB regulations, we overpaid most publishers in 2018," the company's spokesperson has stated.]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2019 14:56:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creepy_or_cool_spotify_can_now_create_playlists_based_on_your_dna.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creepy_or_cool_spotify_can_now_create_playlists_based_on_your_dna.html Music News: It has been pointed out that users will be required to sacrifice partial rights as to how the company uses the DNA and data.]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:49:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotifys_top_100_rock_tracks_list_features_some_surprisingly_non-rock_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotifys_top_100_rock_tracks_list_features_some_surprisingly_non-rock_music.html Music News: Some surprising entries, you might say.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:56:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_top_20_most_streamed_rock_bands_of_2017.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_top_20_most_streamed_rock_bands_of_2017.html Music News: Globally and in the States alone.]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:35:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/spotify_could_start_putting_sponsored_tracks_in_playlists.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/spotify_could_start_putting_sponsored_tracks_in_playlists.html Community Feed: The company is apparently experimenting and trying out new ways to earn (more) money.]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2017 12:42:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotifys_new_running_function_is_pretty_cool_additional_features_also_revealed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotifys_new_running_function_is_pretty_cool_additional_features_also_revealed.html Music News: Three new features announced - "Shows," "Now," and "Running."]]> Thu, 21 May 2015 20:52:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adeles_manager_says_that_streaming_is_the_future.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/adeles_manager_says_that_streaming_is_the_future.html Music News: Jonathan Dickins speaks out on Spotify.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:28:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/silent_album_raises_20000_in_spotify_royalties.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/silent_album_raises_20000_in_spotify_royalties.html Music News: LA band Vulfpeck instructed fans to play the album overnight to raise enough money for them to tour.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2014 08:04:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_announces_big_winners_of_post-glastonbury_rise_in_streaming.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_announces_big_winners_of_post-glastonbury_rise_in_streaming.html Music News: Artists revealed in the week that streams are added to the official singles chart.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2014 12:14:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_to_inform_users_when_artists_withhold_music_from_service.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_to_inform_users_when_artists_withhold_music_from_service.html Music News: The first notifications sent were about "Ghost Stories."]]> Wed, 21 May 2014 14:28:45 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/users_skipping_a_quarter_of_spotify_songs_during_first_5_seconds_research_finds.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/users_skipping_a_quarter_of_spotify_songs_during_first_5_seconds_research_finds.html Music News: The findings are the result of research carried out by music-map maker the Echo Nest.]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 09:09:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/band_makes_money_from_spotify_by_streaming_silence.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/band_makes_money_from_spotify_by_streaming_silence.html Wtf?: Learn how to generate $600 a night (or more) with "Sleepyfy" technique.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2014 11:08:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_jab_at_beats_music_were_not_just_slapping_some_celebrity_brand_and_hoping_it_will_be_good.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_jab_at_beats_music_were_not_just_slapping_some_celebrity_brand_and_hoping_it_will_be_good.html Music News: I look at what's happening with the Internet now as the single biggest thing since the industrial revolution," CEO Daniel Ek further adds.]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:07:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/spotify_introducing_free_mobile_music_service.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/spotify_introducing_free_mobile_music_service.html Wtf?: Company announces ad-supported version for mobile device users.]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2013 15:08:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/spotify_respond_to_thom_yorke_confirm_paying_artists_0007_per_stream.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/spotify_respond_to_thom_yorke_confirm_paying_artists_0007_per_stream.html Wtf?: Niche indie album making $3,300 per month, global hits fetching $425,000 on average, company reveals.]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:27:36 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_daniel_ek_weve_proved_our_business_model.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_ceo_daniel_ek_weve_proved_our_business_model.html Music News: Streaming service boss says company losses don't mean failure.]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:05:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_weekly_streaming_charts.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_weekly_streaming_charts.html Music News: Two new charts will track both the most popular and the most shared songs on the streaming service.]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metal_label_century_media_returns_its_catalogue_to_spotify.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metal_label_century_media_returns_its_catalogue_to_spotify.html Music News: In August 2011, metal label Century Media pulled its catalogue from streaming music service Spotify. Nearly a year later its music is back on the service.]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:15:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_artist-curated_apps.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/spotify_launches_artist-curated_apps.html Music News: Spotify has unveiled four new music apps from Quincy Jones, Tiësto, Rancid and Disturbed that will give users a curated experience through different music genres.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:25:28 -0400