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Spotify had 205 million paid subscribers in 2022, up 14% year-on-year

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Spotify finished the year with a record number of users — the streaming service counted 205 million paid subscribers and a total of 489 million monthly active users (MAUs), up respectively 14% and 20% compared to the previous year, according to financial result released by the company.
"Looking back on 2022 in its entirety, we are pleased with our overall results. Each year presents certain challenges and opportunities and, over the past 12 months, we largely delivered on our internal goals and ...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Transcription platform Songscription raises $5m in funding round led by Reach Capital

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November 13, 2025

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AI-powered music transcription platform Songscription has raised $5 million in a funding round led by existing investor Reach Capital, with contributions by Emerge Capital, 10x Founders, and Dent Capital, as well as angels such as former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, who also serves as an advisor to the company.
“AI is transforming how people around the world create and enjoy music,” said Jennifer Carolan, Co-founder and General Partner of Reach Capital: “With its powerful and ...

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Spotify and NMPA launch new Opt-In Portal for publishers to enter into direct license deals for expanded AV rights in the US

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November 11, 2025

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Spotify and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) launched a new Opt-In Portal allowing NMPA music publishers members to enter into a direct license agreement for expanded audiovisual rights in the US. The NMPA Opt-In Portal is open to eligible publishers from November 11, 2025, with onboarding continuing through December 19.
According to a joint statement, these new agreements "mean higher royalty payouts for independent music publishers and songwriters." In exchange the streaming s...

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Getty Images signs global multi‑year licensing agreement with Perplexity

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November 5, 2025

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Getty Images, one of the largest marketplaces for visual content, has announced a global multi‑year licensing agreement with AI company Perplexity. The deal covers display of images from Getty Images across Perplexity’s AI‑powered search and discovery tools.
Getty said the agreement gives Perplexity "rights to display images from Getty Images across its AI‑powered search engine tools, enhancing user experience and improving image attribution."

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