Spotify

Spotify laid off 17% of its workforce in December.

The world's largest music company and the world's largest music streamer appear to be circling the wagons.

'People listening have to pay more,' the Iron Maiden frontman said. 'Maybe less people would listen, but it would be people who care.'

Joni Mitchell has followed Neil Young back to the streaming giant after a two-year protest over Joe Rogan.

'My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I opposed at SPOTIFY,' Young explained.

'Vultures 1' is currently no longer available on Apple Music, following a dispute with the album's distributor.

"The UK's Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill must put an end to this false posturing, which is essentially a recreation of Apple's fees."

'He should be taken out and shot,' the singer said.

"Despite our efforts to reduce costs this past year, our cost structure for where we need to be is still too big," CEO Daniel Ek said in a note to his employees.

Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and the Weeknd were the most popular artists of 2023 on Spotify.