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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    South African artists earned over R500 million on Spotify in 2025

    South African artists earned over R500 million on Spotify in 2025 Popular music streaming service Spotify recently revealed that local artists earned almost $30.6 million (R504 million) on the platform during 2025. The Swedish streaming service released its Loud And Clear report for 2025...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Music streaming use surging in South Africa

    Music streaming use surging in South Africa Music revenues surged in South Africa in the past year, driven by the growing adoption of smartphones and streaming apps. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI's) latest Global Music Report, Sub-Saharan...
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  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Music streaming subscriptions surging in South Africa

    Paid music streaming subscriptions surging in South Africa The use of paid music streaming services surged in South Africa in 2023, according to a report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). IFPI's annual Global Music Report found that the broader Sub-Saharan...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Music streaming service comparison — March 2024

    Music streaming service comparison — March 2024 YouTube Music is the cheapest ad-free major music streaming service available in South Africa. MyBroadband compared music streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and Premium, Amazon Music, Tidal, Pandora, and Deezer, on...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple slapped with R37 billion fine for hampering users from accessing cheaper subscription prices

    Apple slapped with R37 billion fine for hampering users from accessing cheaper subscription prices Apple Inc. was hit Monday with a €1.8 billion (R37.24 billion) penalty from the European Union over an investigation into allegations it shut out music-streaming rivals, including Spotify...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU fining Apple R10.2 billion for stifling music streaming service competition

    EU fining Apple R10.2 billion for stifling music streaming service competition Apple Inc. will face a European Union fine close to €500 million (R10.18 billion) over the regulator’s investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Spotify cuts 1,500 employees

    Spotify cuts 1,500 employees Spotify Technology SA is reducing its workforce by 17% in the company’s steepest cuts this year, part of an aggressive effort to shrink costs and drive profitability. Employees affected by the layoffs will be notified on Monday, the music streaming company said in...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Spotify finally getting high-fidelity plan

    Spotify finally getting high-fidelity plan Spotify Technology SA is planning a more expensive subscription option that’s expected to include high-fidelity audio in an effort to drive more revenue and placate investors who’ve been saying the company should raise its prices. Dubbed “Supremium”...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Spotify joining Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft with jobs cuts

    Spotify joining Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft with jobs cuts Spotify Technology SA is planning layoffs as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the plans, joining a slew of technology companies from Amazon.com Inc. to Meta Platforms Inc. in announcing job cuts to lower...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple TV+ and Apple Music price hikes in South Africa

    Apple TV+ and Apple Music price hikes in South Africa Apple Inc. increased prices for its music and TV+ services for the first time, citing rising licensing costs, a move that risks giving rivals an edge in a fiercely competitive streaming industry. The company increased the price of Apple...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Live audio coming to Spotify

    Live audio coming to Spotify Spotify Technology SA is renaming its live conversation product and integrating the content into its main streaming app to make the service more accessible for users, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. The company will rebrand its live social...
  13. Chris

    FNB's customer expenditures on Netflix and Mr D Food during 2020

    FNB's customer expenditures on Netflix and Mr D Food during 2020 FNB has seen a big upsurge in customer spending on home delivery, video and music streaming apps in the time since South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown first started. The increase has led to a boom in the usage of platforms like Mr...
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  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Spotify launches redesign for desktop app and web player

    Spotify launches redesign for desktop app and web player Popular music streaming service Spotify has unveiled a new design for its web player and desktop app which seeks to align the computer-based experience with that of its mobile app on Android and iOS. "Since the desktop experience served...
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