The 2019 track has overtaken Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' to pick up the honour The post
Under Stein's leadership, the streaming service has introduced successful playlists like Pollen and Lorem.
On Spotify's "For the Record" podcast, Ek said Apple is acting as both "referee and player in this game."
The audio giant, which has begun following a cancelation model similar to TV programming, cut 11 shows from Gimlet and Parcast earlier this year.
The rise of personalization and short-form video platforms means that the streaming services' marquee editorial collections don't drive as much listening.
Also this week: BMG announces a new A&R structure for its Madrid-based operation, Venice Music taps a vp of business and legal affairs and more.
The problem is bigger than most people realize, and it seems to benefit major-label stars as well as developing acts, according to internal data from SoundCloud.
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The top four on this list are unchanged from 2021 The post
