Music Streaming
Grateful Dead streams surge after Bob Weir's death
Сообщено ИИ Изображение, созданное ИИ
The Grateful Dead's music catalog experienced a 53 percent increase in streaming following the death of co-founder Bob Weir at age 78. Fans turned to classics like "Ripple" and "Friend of the Devil" in the days after the news broke. Tributes from bandmates and family highlighted Weir's enduring legacy in the counterculture scene.
Spotify has introduced a new tool called Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s) that lets users review their entire listening history on the platform.
Сообщено ИИ
Justin Bieber has become the artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify worldwide, hitting an all-time peak following his Coachella headline sets. His streams surged dramatically during and after the festival, with numbers climbing to over 141 million as of May 5. The boost revitalized tracks across his catalog, including older hits and recent singles.
Spotify has acquired the sample-sourcing website WhoSampled and launched a new feature called SongDNA to highlight song samples and covers. The platform is also expanding its song credits to include all contributors. WhoSampled will operate as a standalone brand.