Spotify states this is to combat artificial streaming, but this can also hurt smaller artists who are still coming up.

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Spotify subscriptions will be going up by €1 per month (about £1) across Europe this summer. Major streamers are also preparing to launch more expensive "super-premium" tiers. Spotify is set ...

We're starting to see Spotify Wrapped 2024 hit our devices (check out our Spotify Wrapped 2024 live blog for the latest happenings), which isn't to say that it isn't without its issues. If you can ...