March 15, 2023By Gonz Alo
Although the title is a bit strong, there is a reason why labels and artists are signing petitions (available here) and trying to stop Spotify from rolling out their nefarious “Discovery Mode”, launched globally after a long beta program that commenced in 2020. What’s this mode about? Spotify’s homepage will (or is already, depending upon
November 14, 2020By Gonz Alo
A news from Spotify has surfaced: the Swedish company announced an upcoming “sponsored” service. In brief, it seems that artist (or recording labels alike) could decide to promote a specific song to a targeted demographic, in exchange for a percentage cut on their royalties. The algorithm will do the rest, trying to “fit” the song