Billboard Japan caught up with Hadley, Spotify's Global Head of Music Partnerships & Audience, during his visit to Japan for the inaugural MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN.
"Supporting creators’ well-being is essential to sustaining a vibrant music ecosystem," explains Spotify's Head of Social Impact Lauren Siegal Wurgaft.
The Weeknd previously played the first-ever Billions Club concert last December.
Spotify peaked at $717.87 on Thursday (June 5) and finished the week up nearly 53% in 2025.
The second price hike in France in just over one year comes on the heels of increases in Benelux, the U.S., U.K. and Australia.
Thanks to Spotify's efforts to curb bad actors on the platform, the company claims that artificial streaming accounts for less than 1% of all Spotify streams.
The ballad from 2018's Camila is Cabello's fourth song to join Spotify's Billions Club.
The country superstar released his fourth album on May 16.
With most music companies’ quarterly reports now in, here’s a look at the major trends — including what’s happening with ad revenue.
Here is a round-up of Universal Music Group, Spotify, HYBE and other music companies' earnings results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
