Spotify's new "Concerts Near You" playlist helps users discover upcoming live shows in their area through a personalized, weekly-updated collection of 30 songs from performing artists.

The playlist updates every Wednesday and includes event details and direct ticket purchase links through partnerships with Ticketmaster, Eventbrite, DICE, and AXS. The recommendations are tailored based on users' listening preferences to ensure relevant concert suggestions.

To maximize the playlist's effectiveness, users should:

• Enable location sharing in the Live Events section
• Turn on push notifications
• Follow favorite artists for personalized reminders

This launch comes alongside Spotify's annual Loud & Clear report, revealing that artists receiving one in every million streams earned over $10,000 on average in 2024 - a tenfold increase from a decade ago.

However, controversy surrounds Spotify's compensation model:

• Grammy-nominated songwriters recently boycotted Spotify's events over decreasing royalties
• Changes in Spotify's bundling system may cost songwriters and publishers approximately $150 million over 12 months
• Competitor platforms offer higher per-stream rates according to Duetti:
  • Amazon Music: $8.80 per 1,000 streams
  • Apple Music: $6.20 per 1,000 streams
  • YouTube: $4.80 per 1,000 streams
  • Spotify: $3.00 per 1,000 streams

While Spotify disputes these figures as "ridiculous and unfounded," the platform continues to face industry pressure for fair artist compensation.

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