Music fans and artists hit back as Spotify CEO claims “the cost of creating content” is “close to zero”

EXCLUSIVE: Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the filmmaking duo behind BAFTA-nominated Nick Cave pic 20,000 Days on Earth, have just wrapped filming a new performance film dubbed The Extraordinary Miss Flower. The project brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase of letters sent to her in the 1960s and 1970s that inspired acclaimed Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini to return to the studio. 

A former Love Island star has revealed what really happens when you're brutally dumped from the villa. While goodbyes are hard enough, there's something that all islanders must do twice before saying a fond farewell.Those who are fans of the hit ITV dating show will know that contestants can be dumped from the villa at any given moment and there's been plenty of times when we've been left just as shocked at an islander's sudden exit.

Scooter Braun is quitting the world of music management — and he has a lot to say about it.

Fiona Bruce is one of the most well-kept faces on the TV. But perhaps less well known is her close connections to her Scottish roots. The BBC Antiques Roadshow host can trace her family back to a small fishing village, Hopeman, in the north east of Scotland and she's previously told the BBC that she's always 'felt Scottish' as a result.

Selena Kuznikov “Palm Royale” showrunner Abe Sylvia relied on his “guru” Joni Mitchell (via her song “People’s Parties”) when figuring out the tone for his Apple TV+ comedy: “Laughing and crying are the same release.” “Our show took itself really seriously even as it went absurd,” Sylvia said. “It’s a gay ‘Fantasia,’ right? It’s tone is maximalist gay.

By Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan fans, you good?As paparazzi photos go, these were : a series of of star leaving the London after-party for the premiere of the second half of the show’s third season. Behind him, his rumored girlfriend, dancer Antonia Roumelioti, gives photogs a slightly wary smile.But to some Bridgerton fans, the photo was a five-alarm fire.“I am speechless. What a refreshing SLAP to my face this morning,” wrote one person in the comments of DeuxMoi’s Instagram post on the images.

Spotify will reportedly finally release a high-fidelity audio tier for its subscribers.According to a report from Bloomberg, the streaming platform is set to charge $5 more per month for hi-fi audio. The new price will be added on top of existing premium plans.Additionally, the new tier will reportedly offer subscribers “new tools for creating playlists and managing their song libraries.”Though the official release date is unknown, an insider told Bloomberg it is expected to drop “later this year”.Competing platforms like Apple Music and Amazon Music already have lossless audio integrated into their plans at no extra cost.The family plan will see a rise of $3 at 19.99 per month while Spotify’s student plan will remain at the discounted price of $5.99 a month.

Scheana Shay made a claim on her podcast recently about the last season of Vanderpump Rules.

considered retiring from the show after Sajak announced that he was stepping away as host last year. But White ultimately decided that she’s staying on the show beyond Sajak’s final episode that airs Friday, June 7.“I feel happy for him,” White said after the news of Sajak’s departure from the game show.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have taped more than 8,000 “Wheel of Fortune” episodes together — and yet they’ve only had one argument in four decades.Surprisingly, it had nothing to do with the ABC game show.“Believe it or not, Pat Sajak and I have only had one argument in 36 years and that was over putting ketchup on a hot dog,” White told Fox News in 2019.It turns out, Sajak only puts mustard on his hot dogs — which White deeply disagrees with. Her personal favorite condiments are both ketchup and mustard.She quipped: “I agree it is [weird].”The stars have not disclosed if they’ve had any other bickering exchanges since.Sajak and White both renewed their contracts in 2018 through the 2022-23 season. Sajak announced his retirement in June 2023, and his final episode airing Friday will also mark the Season 41 finale.

Naman Ramachandran Nicola Coughlan, Nonso Anozie and Jessica Gunning have joined the cast of the upcoming adaptation of Enid Blyton‘s “The Magic Faraway Tree.” Coughlan (“Bridgerton”) will portray the woodland fairy Silky, joined by Anozie (“Ted Lasso”) as Moonface. Gunning (“Baby Reindeer”) takes on the role of Dame Washalot, with Dustin Demri-Burns (“Slow Horses”) as Saucepan Man. Mark Heap (“Friday Night Dinner”) will play Mr.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Nicole Kidman and her “Big Little Lies” co-star Reese Witherspoon reunited for a recent Vanity Fair video interview and briefly touched upon a potential third season of their Emmy-winning HBO series. Kidman has spoken publicly on numerous occasions about “Big Little Lies” Season 3 moving forward, to which Witherspoon now said: “This one has already said too much.” “I got excited,” Kidman admitted about letting some “Big Little Lies” Season 3 news slip out prematurely.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Production has begun on a second season of “Scrublands,” the Australian crime thriller series starring Luke Arnold (“Black Sails”) and Bella Heathcote (“The Neon Demon,” “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”). With action set a year after the events of the first season, award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Arnold) has returned to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, in Western Australia, to set up a new life with partner Mandy Bond (Heathcote). When he arrives to find his childhood friend Jasper brutally murdered and Bond the prime suspect, Scarsden struggles with doubts – about Bond and about his own ability to recognize the truth.

Spotify have announced that it will be raising the price of its monthly premium plan.Last summer, the streaming platform hiked its subscription prices for the first time ever in the 10 years since the streaming service launched. At the time, the premium plan went up to £10.99 per month, up from the previous price of £9.99 monthly in the UK.

Emily Longeretta “The Way Home” Season 2 ended with Kat (Chyler Leigh) and Jacob (Spencer Macpherson) about to walk into their home — but viewers may not see Del’s (Andie MacDowell) reaction right away. “We definitely can confirm that we do have to do a time jump, purely because of when we shoot,” co-showrunner Alexandra Clarke said during the show’s ATX TV Festival panel on Sunday, moderated by Variety. “We left them, obviously, in November of 2024, and we’re going to be shooting in August.

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, following his claims that “content” costs “close to zero” to make.The comments from the CEO of the streaming giant were shared last week (May 29), and saw Ek take to X/Twitter to imply that it is easier and more affordable than ever to create “content” thanks to modern technology.“Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content. This has sparked my curiosity about the concept of long shelf life versus short shelf life,” he wrote.“While much of what we see and hear quickly becomes obsolete, there are timeless ideas or even pieces of music that can remain relevant for decades or even centuries,” he added, before questioning: “What are we creating now that will still be valued and discussed hundreds or thousands of years from today?”Needless to say, the comments were quick to spark a response from across the online community, with countless music lovers and musicians coming forward to criticise the CEO as being “out of touch”.Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content.

Emily Longeretta Don’t call it a rewatch. The upcoming “Suits” podcast will be titled “Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast,” Variety can exclusively announce — not a “rewatch” podcast. The SiriusXM podcast will be hosted by actors Patrick J.

King Charles and Queen Camilla might skip the year's most anticipated society wedding, as they haven't confirmed their presence at Hugh, Duke of Westminster's upcoming marriage to Olivia Henson next month.

Megan Thee Stallion‘s attorneys have responded to the “sensationalist” work harassment lawsuit filed against her last month.Back in April, camera man Emilio Garcia accused Thee Stallion – real name Megan Pete – and her management Roc Nation of harassment and creating a hostile work environment. He claimed that the Houston rapper had sex in a car in front of him while touring in Spain in 2022 and made “sexual and fat-shaming comments” towards him.Garcia added that he believes Thee Stallion and Roc Nation later retaliated against him by reducing his work and eventually terminating him.At the time, Pete’s Pete’s attorneys Mari Henderson and Alex Spiro said in a statement: “This is an employment claim for money – with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her.

Costco has become one of the most well-known warehouse stores in the world!