Spotify

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Spotify down for thousands of users - Downdetector (Reuters)

Spotify Technology SA's music streaming platform was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector.com.

Register for free to Reuters and know the full story [networking outage at Microsoft](/technology/microsoft-teams-down-thousands-users-india-downdetector-2023-01-25/) Corp [(MSFT.O)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/MSFT.O) on Wednesday took down its cloud platform along with services such as Teams and Outlook, hitting millions of users globally, while [Meta Platforms Inc's](/technology/metas-social-media-apps-down-thousands-users-downdetector-2023-01-26/) [(META.O)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/META.O) social media apps also faced a brief disruption. [(SPOT.N)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/SPOT.N) music streaming platform suffered a brief outage on Thursday, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access the platform before services appeared to come back online.

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Spotify currently down for many users; second outage in two weeks (9to5Mac)

This Spotify outage appears to be widespread, though it's not affecting everyone. Data aggregated by Downdetector shows an influx of complaints about Spotify ...

Spotify has not yet acknowledged the outage or given any indication of when the service will come back online. The service went offline for over two hours for many users on January 13, with Spotify never officially revealing what happened. Are you having issues loading Spotify today? What error messages are you seeing? It’s not just you: Spotify is facing an ongoing outage that is affecting many of its users around the world. According to posts on social media, the outage began shortly after 10 a.m.

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Is Spotify down? Streaming service confirms outage (TrustedReviews)

Spotify is experiencing what appears to be a widespread outage, with subscribers unable to access their music libraries. Users are being greeted with a ...

Users responded to the tweet, showing evidence of the issue. [Down Detector website](https://downdetector.com/status/spotify/) appears to show the worst of the problems are now over, but we’ll wait for Spotify to confirm things. Users are being greeted with a “something went wrong” error message when attempting to play tunes via the Spotify website and suite of apps.

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Is Spotify down? Why is Spotify not working and keeps stopping? (Messenger Newspapers)

Spotify users were reporting issues with the music streaming app on Thursday evening. Users were reporting being unable to access the streaming platform with ...

Users took to the Down Detector comments to complain about the outage with one user saying: "me listening to absolute silence because spotify is down rn." Of the problems reported, 77% related to problems with the app while 12% related to problems with the website. Spotify users were reporting issues with the music streaming app on Thursday evening.

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Spotify down for thousands of users - Downdetector (Newshub)

In the second such outage within two weeks, nearly 35,000 Spotify users reported on Downdetector.com they were having issues with the streaming platform. In New ...

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Spotify Reshuffles Podcast Organization Following Layoffs (Bloomberg)

Hello, and welcome back to Soundbite. It's another bleak week in the media and audio worlds, so we'll be talking about Spotify's big layoff news and then ...

[do so here](https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/soundbite). You can [reach me through email](mailto:[email protected]). It’s another bleak week in the media and audio worlds, so we’ll be talking about Spotify’s big layoff news and then pivoting to a more cheerful story.

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Spotify is back after an outage (The Verge)

Spotify says it has recovered from a brief outage. Earlier, the app wasn't fully playing songs or was refusing to load at all, giving users a “something ...

As of this writing, however, both are working for me. [a similar outage](https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/13/23554575/spotify-down-outage-songs-not-playing-streaming) that lasted for around three hours. [on its community forums that](https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Downtime-January-26th-2023-Issues-with-Spotify-com/idi-p/5494933) “We’ve received some reports that our website [www.spotify.com](http://www.spotify.com/) is presenting some technical difficulties so some of our services like the web player are being affected.” In a later update to that page, the company confirmed that “the Spotify app on different platforms is also affected.”

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Record Scratch: Spotify Recovering After Outage (CNET)

The streaming service has about 456 million users. Sarah Tew/CNET. Music streaming service Spotify said that its service is back up after experiencing a ...

[Down Detector](https://downdetector.com/status/spotify/), people began reporting problems around 10 a.m. PT Thursday. [Spotify](/tech/services-and-software/spotify-review-still-the-best-music-streaming-service/) said that its service is back up after experiencing a significant crash earlier Thursday.

PURECARS LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE SPOTIFY ADVERTISING ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- PureCars, the leading provider of digital marketing technology and services for automotive dealers, announced today the official launch of...

Special promotions will be available to dealers who enroll in Spotify advertising at the show. "Companies from Wall Street to Main Street are seeing the positives of adding streaming audio to their media mix. "This collaboration underscores how Spotify is now widely known as the platform to be on to reach your target audience," said Craig Weingarten, Category Development Officer for Auto at Spotify. With 2023 set to bring a radical market shift versus the previous few years, we want to give dealers every advantage available in the market." "Spotify reaches more listeners than traditional broadcast radio in many major markets across the country. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCars, the leading provider of digital marketing technology and services for automotive dealers, announced today the official launch of streaming audio advertising services through Spotify.

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From Google to Spotify, these giants have fired thousands of workers (Hindustan Times)

The layoffs announced so far by Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta alone amount to 41000, about a third of the jobs they added since 2019, ...

The cuts were the largest in the 23-year-history of the company. The company's chief executive officer announced the decision to the employees which was also posted online. Salesforce: Earlier in the month, the cloud-computing company said it is laying off about 8,000 employees, which is about 10 per cent of its workforce. According to an AP report, the company was hit by a downturn in economy and unfavourable forecast for online advertising. [12,000 layoffs](https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/employment-news/google-announces-nearly-12-000-job-cuts-worldwide-101674213324222.html) globally. The layoff is concentrated in the firm's corporate ranks, mostly the retail division and human resources functions. The company said its expect adjusting operating profit for this year to rise to a range of 8.8 billion Euros to 9.1 billion Euros. 3M: The American conglomerate is planning to lay off 2,500 workers in the manufacturing sector, citing ‘persistent economic hurdles’. SAP SE: The German software company is planning to lay off 3,000 employees this year as it explores the sale of its remaining stake in Qualtrics International, looking for ways to boost its profit, Bloomberg reported. The company's chief executive officer Bob van Dijk said at an interview that the job cuts will take place over a 12-month period and 15 locations will be impacted. The company said its 2022 cash flow was $9.3 billion, which is below its target of $10 billion due to ‘higher-than-expected working capital needs’. The company said it missed its annual cash target, Reuters reported.

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Spotify Users Hit With Second Outage in Two Weeks (Gizmodo)

Spotify users reported outages on the streaming service beginning at about 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, saying the primary issues are app-related.

The company first suggests restarting the Spotify app and updating it if any technical issues arise, and as a third option, uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Users are complaining that the app won’t load or allow them to stream content including music, [audiobooks](https://gizmodo.com/apple-audio-books-ai-authors-ebooks-1849952963), and [podcasts](https://gizmodo.com/7-podcasts-us-government-fbi-cdc-fda-social-security-1849717581). The layoffs have not been stated as a reason for the recent outages. A Spotify spokesperson directed Gizmodo to the company’s Twitter profile for updated information in an email but did not respond to follow-up requests about what caused the outage or how it was fixed. Users who face future problems with the Spotify app can first try contacting the SpotifyCares team who can help detect potential tech problems with the system. Thanks for your reports!” Nearly three hours after the first reports came in, Spotify announced it is back up and running, although some users are posting on DownDetector that they’re still having trouble accessing the app.

PURECARS LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE SPOTIFY ADVERTISING ... (Yahoo Finance)

PureCars, the leading provider of digital marketing technology and services for automotive dealers, announced today the official launch of streaming audio ...

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Spotify subscribers panic as platform suffers second outage in two ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The music streaming platform admitted to listeners something was 'not quite right'.

[Down Detector.](https://downdetector.com.au/status/spotify/) [Cookie Guide](https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/cookies-guide). [@SpotifyCares](https://twitter.com/SpotifyCares) if you still need help,” Spotify Status tweeted. [7plus >>](https://7plus.com.au/news?utm_source=7NEWS&utm_medium=contextual-link&utm_campaign=tech-articles) [the music streaming platform](https://7news.com.au/entertainment/music) has suffered within two weeks. [Spotify suffered an outage on Friday morning](https://7news.com.au/technology), quickly [sending music lovers around the world](https://7news.com.au/entertainment) into an online panic.

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Is Spotify down? Why is Spotify not working and keeps stopping? (Times Series)

Spotify users were reporting issues with the music streaming app on Thursday evening. Users were reporting being unable to access the streaming platform with ...

Users took to the Down Detector comments to complain about the outage with one user saying: "me listening to absolute silence because spotify is down rn." Of the problems reported, 77% related to problems with the app while 12% related to problems with the website. Spotify users were reporting issues with the music streaming app on Thursday evening.

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Spotify layoffs: Indian-American laid off after 1.5 years stint, says ... (Livemint)

Many global tech giants including Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta recently announced thousands of job cuts the global economic downturn.

Many global tech giants including Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta recently announced thousands of job cuts the global economic downturn. - Spotify said that it's cutting 6 percent of its global workforce. Spotify layoffs: Indian-American laid off after 1.5 years stint, says 'feels like a bad dream I should...'3 min read .

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Spotify down for thousands of users | Mint (Livemint)

Several Spotify users had to suffer problem as the platform was down for a while on Thursday. This is the second such outage within two weeks.

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6 Spotify internship programmes uni students can join in summer 2023 (Study International News)

A Spotify internship looks great on CVs -- and this year, all bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students are welcome to apply.

This 12-month programme is offered in their London and Stockholm offices. Interns work closely with mentors and managers while working on projects. An internship will help you to gain work experience, learn new skills and build your network. Today, it is the most popular audio streaming subscription service in the world and has over 456 million users. “My favourite part was meeting so many amazing people throughout the company. Taking place over a period of 10 to 13 weeks, candidates get to work with the business and technical teams while making an impact on the music industry.

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Spotify back after brief outage (The Siasat Daily)

San Francisco: Music streaming platform Spotify on Friday said that it has fixed the issue that affected its website and application. Spotify tweeted:

The Spotify app on different platforms is also affected.” Meanwhile, earlier this month, Spotify had suffered a brief outage in the US that left thousands of users without access to the platform. The platform also confirmed that the outage was not “limited to the Spotify website.

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People Can't Stop 'Spotify Snooping' on Friends, Exes and Crushes (The Wall Street Journal)

It's a sneaky way to check how people are feeling—without having to interact with them.

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As Dawn Ostroff Exits, Spotify Rethinks Rich Talent Deals (Hollywood Reporter)

As the audio giant cuts staff and reorients its business toward better margins, insiders say leadership is less focused on original content.

[close to 200 million euros](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/spotify-podcast-revenue-2021-1235161312/) but had a 103 million euro negative impact on gross profit due in part to costs.) “We believe management’s apparent renewed focus on the power of its music offering is the right decision,” analysts at Guggenheim interpreted in a Jan. [podcasts](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/podcasts/), a former Spotify executive says the company “won’t hesitate on cutting sunk costs,” as evidenced by the “gutting out” of studios like Gimlet and Parcast, which Spotify acquired for about $250 million combined in 2019. “The balance of power is moving to Sweden.” 31 and may shed more light on the company’s “next chapter,” as Ek described it in his initial message to staff. The latest pivot at Spotify is partly a recession-era sign of the times and partly growing pains for a company that has made massive expansions in recent years but has yet to become profitable. “We believe the structural change reflects a greater focus on path to profitability.” Wall Street, which responded favorably to Spotify’s layoff plan, also will be pressuring the audio giant to follow competitors like Apple and Amazon in raising its subscription prices in the U.S. One podcast dealmaker says they expect Spotify to move forward with talent licensing deals, given its more proven success for the company. 24, the day after revealing the layoffs, CEO Daniel Ek led a companywide video call that Spotify staff call “Unplugged” to take questions; Ek attributed the layoffs to Spotify’s ballooning operational expenses and the need to, in corporate speak, seek efficiencies. Most notable among the departures was Dawn Ostroff, the chief content and advertising business officer who was hired in 2018 to build out Spotify’s podcasting ambitions and, as one top dealmaker describes it, “represented Hollywood and talent from a creative perspective” for the Sweden-based company. But that hefty spending is now, in the immediate aftermath, costing employees’ jobs as Spotify plans a leaner, more sustainable future. Since 2019, when the company’s podcast expansion began in earnest, Spotify has seen these costs as a necessary evil to help the company grow beyond music, boost advertising, draw in new users and, ultimately, compete with rivals as it seeks the perch as the “world’s No.

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Are you 'Spotify snooping'? Stealth feature allows users to spy (Daily Mail)

This is because many users have 'Friend Activity' activated on their accounts, which publicly displays their recently played songs, tunes they have liked and ...

On the other hand, music artists have found this tool helpful in seeing who has downloaded their songs. Stealth feature allows users to spy on what their crush is listening to ... 'If you know their Spotify username, or if you're good at stalking to find their account, if their playlists are not private, then you can see the playlists that they have made,' she said in the video. [Spotify](/sciencetech/spotify/index.html) snooping' has become the new technique to spy on crushes to 'see' what they are doing, how they feel and even get a glimpse into who they are - all without them knowing. Are you 'Spotify snooping'? - However, you need first to find the person's username to spy on them It

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