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It's more than just the fact that Taylor Swift had a massive year.

"All of these companies, new and old, public radio and private, threw a bunch of money into podcast departments. And I think they quickly learned that the economics of this high-quality journalism is complicated," said Micah Loewinger of "On the Media."

The music streaming service just announced its third round of layoffs this year after previous years of intensive borrowing.

Addressing employees' displeasure is a growing priority in how companies handle public relations problems.

Musicians depend on high streaming volume to make a living when they're paid as little as .0032 cents a stream.

Have you heard the one about the aggrieved comics and the streaming service?

The expansion offers African music lovers another option and makes the landscape more competitive for local streaming services, like Gateway in Zimbabwe.

The pandemic has left musicians more dependent than ever on streaming revenue, but that can be a fraction of a penny per listen.

The music streaming service is buying podcasting heavyweight The Ringer, which has a strong built-in audience.

Once upon a time, lyrics were extras. If you were lucky they were stuffed inside the sleeve of an LP. Now, they’re all over the place.