"Music is all around us as football players from training to the changing room before and after mat
The streaming giant's stock rose after beating expectations on two closely watched metrics: subscriber growth and gross margins.
Streams of Linda Ronstadt's music have surged 4900 per cent The post
Daniel Ek also signals a shift to "becoming more efficient" following a period of heavy investment.
The Grammy nominee also covered The Carpenters' "Superstar" with sultry flair for Spotify Singles.
Arriving during the ongoing revolution in Iran, the playlist includes music and commentary from women artists and allies like Googoosh, Snoh Aalegra and Shervin Hajipour.
The pop star managed to out-do herself after setting the record the week before.
Also this week: Spotify signs an international licensing deal with Rotana Music, Premier Music Group closes a financing round and more.
The new program will feature playlists, artist spotlights, partnership opportunities and more to help support LGBTQ artists and issues around the world.
The chief content and ad business officer is transitioning to an adviser role as the audio company reorganizes its leadership ranks.
