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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicSpotify

Topic: Spotify

Why Spotify Wrapped is genius marketing—it’s connected to fundamental human needs

Spotify Wrapped works because it nails the balance between competing human needs—the desire to belong and the desire to stand out.

Boycott Spotify is growing. What started it this time?

This isn't the first time there have been calls to boycott Spotify this year. The first time was when CEO Daniel Ek invested in German military technology company Helsing.

Talha Anjum is most-streamed Pakistani artist. People say even Faiz couldn’t write like this

Talha's fanbase has grown significantly over the past decade, fueled by his rebellious tracks like 'Karachi Chal' and 'Kaun Talha', which earned him recognition even across the border.

Music match, love and heartbreak mix—Gen Z has turned Spotify into a dating app

Music, love, heartbreak, algorithm, and Spotify merch — Gen Z has concocted yet another strange mixture for the waiting market.

Music streaming firms urge European Commission to reject Apple’s proposal in App Store case

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) - A group that represents audio streaming firms including Spotify and France's Deezer in Europe has urged the European Commission to reject Apple's proposal in a music

Gen Z has found a keeper in Spotify, Apple podcasts. Navya Nanda, Ahsaas Channa lead boom

India has the third-largest podcast listener base globally, just behind US and China—a number expected to rise to 17.61 million by 2023.

Why Joe Rogan isn’t Spotify’s only podcast problem

Raging controversy began when singer Neil Young demanded his music be removed from the platform over concerns that its most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan, is spreading vaccine misinformation.

Clubhouse mixes podcasts, Spotify, Houseparty, Zoom. But not all can check in

The absence of visual cues on Clubhouse — no videos, no text-based comments or likes — is refreshing. From Indie musicians to tech entrepreneurs, everyone is lining up.

Self-love & storytelling — How India saw a podcast boom in the pandemic year 2020

Time Indians spent on audio streaming platforms grew by 42% in March last year. Spotify, JioSaavn and Gaana also diversified their podcast offerings in 2020 to meet growing demand.

Apple to slash App Store fees by half for most developers

The fee will be reduced to 15% from 30% for developers who produce as much as $1 million in annual revenue from their apps as part of an App Store Small Business Program.

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The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.