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• TV Exec Liz Gateley Joins Spotify As New Creative Development Head, Will Lead Expansion Into More Podcast Genres
• Spotify Acquires Gimlet Media, Anchor Amid $500 Million Bet On Podcast Industry

  Streaming music leader Spotify is making a massive bet on podcasting -- a burgeoning format that has notably been pursued by a number of YouTube stars in recent years.

  
• YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Spotify, And More Accused Of Violating E.U. Data Privacy Legislation Per Article 15

  A data privacy activist has targeted YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Spotify, and Soundcloud, alleging in official complaints that they’re all in violation of sweeping data protection legislation the European Union put into effect in May 2018.

  
• T-Series Seals Global Distribution Deal With Spotify For Entire Catalog Of 160,000 Songs

  Indian record label and Bollywood film company T-Series has signed a deal with streamer Spotify for worldwide distribution of its entire music catalog, including movie soundtracks and content from emerging artists.

  
• GIPHY Hosts Inaugural Film Festival, Launches New Platform For 30-Second Videos
• BBTV To Help Digital Musicians Secure Distribution On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, More
• Spotify Is Beta-Testing A Feature That Allows Indie Creators To Upload Their Own Music
• Netflix Is Testing A New Payment Method That Will Cut Apple Out Of The Process
• Giphy Is Hosting Its Own Film Festival And Currently Taking Submissions
• Vimeo Bans Alex Jones After Conspiracy Hawker Ramps Up Output There
• Spotify Is Testing A Free Version Of Its Service Where Users Can Skip Ads
• Drake Becomes First Musician To Hit 50 Billion Global Streams Across All Platforms