For the 10th anniversary of the Billion Views Club, Billboard breaks down how much cash the milestone can bring in for artists.
From 2015 to 2022, religious music's share of the top 100 holiday recordings' total consumption dropped from 18.2% to 4.4%.
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 genre exploded globally in 2022 across multiple metrics, led by superstar acts such as Bad Bunny, Grupo Firme and Rosalía.
The audio giant, which has begun following a cancelation model similar to TV programming, cut 11 shows from Gimlet and Parcast earlier this year.
Despite an improved gross margin, the company's operating loss deepened due to an increase in marketing spending and "significant investments" in headcount.
From rising subscription prices to potential terrestrial radio payouts for artists and labels, the future is looking a little brighter for rights holders.
His label didn't do it. A distributor owned by another major did.
The rise of personalization and short-form video platforms means that the streaming services' marquee editorial collections don't drive as much listening.
