Spotify's use of low-cost, pseudonymous tracks in its playlists is undercutting the work of real musicians, according to an explosive report published by Harper's Magazine. at Yahoo.com

The report goes into great detail, but here's the short version: rather than give individual artists some much-needed exposure in some playlists, Spotify is buying in music from p at Msn.com

As the year winds down, Spotify, which should be going out on a high, is instead mired in controversy. After slogging through a controversial Spotify Wrapped season, Spotify is now being accused of filling playlists and recommendations with fake artists and cheap, at Msn.com

Per Verge, the Swedish firm’s rep, Laura Batey, stated that Spotify has removed the objected content over violation of its policies. Users slammed the platform's lackadaisical moderation and equally lackey lack of a report button for immediate flagging. at In.mashable.com

According to a shocking new book, Spotify has been promoting "ghost artists" so it can avoid paying piddling royalties to real artists. at Futurism.com

"This proceeding arises out of a long-running feud between the popular recording artists Aubrey Drake ... Spotify says in its filing. As such, Spotify should be dismissed from the case and the "burden" of pre-action discovery, per the filing. at Usatoday.com

In November, a bombshell legal filing from Drake accused UMG and Spotify of collaborating to give Kendrick Lamar an unfair advantage. at Musically.com

The independent artist and his team are growing his fanbase with great music, social engagement, and Spotify for Artists’ Discovery Mode tool. Natalie Perez Talks Expanding to New Markets and Growing Her Daily Listening Base. How the Argentinian singer-songwriter used Discovery Mode, Canvas, and Artist Pick to gain new North American fans and ... at Artists.spotify.com

Discovery Mode is still in a beta phase and isn’t available to all artists yet. We're working to expand access to eligible artist teams. You'll see a Discovery Mode section in your Campaigns tab in Spotify for Artists if you have access.. Note: You need Admin or Editor access to the artist team to see the Campaigns tab. You may be eligible for Discovery Mode in Spotify for Artists if your ... at Support.spotify.com

Discovery Mode is a tool from Spotify for Artists to help you find new listeners when they’re open to discovery. This video will walk you through how Discovery Mode works and how to get started. at Artists.spotify.com

With Spotify for Artists, you can amplify your reach, serve up videos, build pre-release hype, and sell merch and tickets – right where streaming happens. ... Explore seven brand new Fan Study insights on Spotify playlists, discovery, and fueling fandom. The Complete Guide to Audience Segments. From casual listeners to super fans: navigating ... at Artists.spotify.com

Discovery Mode is active in a subset of personalized playlists where listeners are most open to discovery. We refer to any personalized playlists where Discovery Mode is active as Discovery Mode contexts. Discovery Mode contexts currently include: Spotify Radio; Autoplay; Spotify Mixes: Daily, Artist, Mood, Decade, and Genre Mixes at Support.spotify.com

Spotify Discovery Mode is a promotional tool that allows artists and their teams to prioritize certain tracks in Spotify’s algorithm, making them more likely to be featured in personalized playlists like Radio and Autoplay. When a track is opted into Discovery Mode, Spotify uses its algorithms to recommend it to listeners who might enjoy it ... at Backgroundanimal.com

Note: Discovery Mode is in a beta phase and isn’t available to all artists yet. We’ll share updates when we’re ready to roll it out more widely. For: Artist team Admins and Editors on web. Your team's Admin is able to add you to the team or change your access level.. Log in to artists.spotify.com.; Go to Campaigns and Discovery Mode.; Click Set up [month] campaign. at Support.spotify.com

Spotify for Artists Discovery Mode is a tool that enables artists to prioritize their music in Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations. These include the autoplay tracks played after a listener finishes an album, as well as Spotify Radio and personalized playlists. By prioritizing specific tracks, artists can greatly increase the likelihood ... at Soundon.global

A guide to discovery on Spotify, made for artists. at Found.byspotify.com

Spotify’s Discovery Mode holds potential for getting your music in front of more listeners without needing a massive marketing budget Discovery Mode doesn’t require an upfront budget. Instead, Spotify applies a 30% charge to recording royalties generated from all streams of selected songs in Discovery Mode contexts - Spotify Radio and Autoplay. at Theaandrdepartment.com