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Spotify Removes 500,000 Streams of No. 1 Song After Suspicious Kalshi Bets

Spotify removed more than 500,000 streams of Malcolm Todd's 'Earrings' after confirming bot activity, following a Kalshi trader's claim that others rigged the song's chart run to win prediction-market bets.

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Spotify and Universal Music Sign Licensing Deal for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes

Spotify and UMG announced a landmark licensing agreement letting Premium subscribers create AI covers and remixes of opted-in UMG artists' songs — the first major-label AI framework inside a mainstream streaming service.

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Spotify Launches Reserved, Holding Two Pre-Sale Concert Tickets for Premium Superfans

Spotify's new Reserved program holds two concert tickets per artist superfan in a roughly 24-hour pre-sale window. Launching summer 2026 in the U.S. with Live Nation, gated to Premium subscribers 18+.

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Spotify Raises U.S. Subscription Prices Across All Premium Tiers

Spotify's Individual Premium plan hits $12.99/month in February 2026 — its third U.S. price hike since mid-2023. Every tier is going up, and new subscribers are already paying more.

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Spotify's Daniel Ek Steps Down as CEO After Nearly 20 Years

Spotify founder Daniel Ek announces he will step down as CEO on January 1, 2026, transitioning to Executive Chairman as two longtime executives become co-CEOs.