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Spotify Rolls Out 'Verified by Spotify' Badge for Human Artists

The update targets impersonators by tying a green check to real‑world signals of an active career.

D4vd Faces Capital-Eligible Murder Case as Platforms Weigh Pulling His Music

Spotify Unveils First All‑Time Charts Naming Taylor Swift Most‑Streamed Artist

Texas AG Opens Payola Probe Into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Pandora and YouTube

AI Music Now 44% of New Uploads on Deezer, Most Plays Flagged as Fake

Grateful Dead Launches Play Dead App for Hi‑Res Streaming of Its Live Vault

Spotify and Major Labels Win $322 Million Default Judgment Against Anna’s Archive

Spotify Premieres Bad Bunny’s Tokyo Concert Film Worldwide

J. Cole Says Streaming Erased the Barrier to Listening, Cheapening Hip-Hop Critique

Spotify Tests Artist Profile Protection to Stop Misattributed AI Tracks

Spotify Says Canadian Artists Earned $544 Million on the Platform in 2025 as Royalties Rose 19%

North Carolina Musician Pleads Guilty in AI Streaming Fraud Case, Agrees to Forfeit $8.09 Million

North Carolina Musician Pleads Guilty in Landmark AI Streaming Fraud Case

TikTok and Apple Music Launch In-App Full-Song Playback and Listening Party

Spotify’s 2025 Payouts Top $11 Billion as Loud & Clear Report Charts Artist Gains

Howard Carpendale Drops Surprise Album, Sets Farewell Tour, Blasts Streaming and AI

Howard Carpendale Says Today’s Music Market Leaves No Room for His Next Big Hit

Spotify Says Top Engineers Haven’t Written Code Since December as Honk AI Takes Over

Apple Music Doubles Fines for Streaming Fraud to 10%–50%

Taylor Swift Debuts ‘Opalite’ Video With Star Cameos in Premium-Only Rollout