Spotify, podcasts and National Music Publishers Association

Music Publishers Begin ‘Extensive’ Spotify Podcast Takedowns Over Licensing Violations
The National Music Publishers’ Assn. has launched takedowns against Spotify for the unlicensed use of music in podcasts.
Music Publishers Ask Spotify to Take Down Podcasts Featuring Unlicensed Songs
Music publishers are asking Spotify to remove thousands of unlicensed songs from podcasts on its platform, a massive takedown request spanning work by megastars from Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar to Michael Jackson and Prince.
NMPA Hits Spotify With ‘Extensive Podcast Takedown Action’ Targeting Alleged Infringement — ‘We Will Not Stop Until the Platform Fixes Its Podcast Problem’
After pledging an “all-encompassing” response to Spotify’s bundling craze, the NMPA has fired off north of 2,500 “detections of infringement” concerning on-platform podcasts. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) reached out with a formal announcement about the move today.
NMPA podcasts takedown dents Spotify’s big profits moment
The results saw Spotify end 2024 with 675 million monthly active users and 263 million premium subscribers, up 12% and 11% respectively year-on-year. That means that Spotify added 73 million net new users and 27 million net new subscribers over the course of 2024.
Spotify slams the NMPA’s takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts: ‘This is a press stunt.’
The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) announced that it had launched a takedown initiative against Spotify over the alleged unlicensed use of music in podcasts on
NMPA Issues 2,500 Podcast Takedown Actions Against Spotify, Claiming Infringement of Songs
The NMPA will issue takedown notices to Spotify for 2,500 podcast episodes that allegedly contain "unlicensed musical works" from member publishers.
Spotify will 'double down' on music in 2025, but does that mean Hi-Fi or AI?
Spotify is 'doubling down' on its music offering in 2025, says CEO Daniel Ek That could include a long-awaited Hi-Fi tier for ...
Spotify Posts First Full-Year Profit for 2024, CEO Says Streamer Will ‘Double Down’ on Music in 2025
Spotify reported solid Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings, with the streamer turning in its first annual net profit since it was ...
Spotify drops cryptic hint on the future of its service — here's what it could mean
Spotify HiFi has been in the rumor mill for years at this point. A tier of streaming on Spotify that brings higher quality streams to its listeners, much like the hi-res streaming you'll find on the ...
Spotify Expands Streaming Offerings with Warner Music Group Agreement
Spotify (SPOT) has signed a new recording and publishing agreement with Warner Music Group (WMG). This multiyear agreement ...
Spotify predicts strong quarter after cost cuts power first annual profit
Spotify Technology reported its first annual profit on Tuesday and forecast quarterly earnings above Wall Street estimates, ...
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NMPA hits Spotify with ‘extensive’ takedown action over alleged unlicensed songs in podcasts
The publishers’ group says Spotify has known ‘for years’ about widespread violations of music copyrights on the podcasts it ...
Spotify user numbers hit record high
The music streaming platform has published its latest round of financial results and confirmed its first full year of ...