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Neil Young's music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star's protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation.

Spotify, in a statement on Jan. 26, said that it regretted Young's decision, "but hope to welcome him back soon."

People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more "chill" music, streaming service Spotify said March 30.

But they also noted a surge in the streaming of the old hit by The Police: "Don't Stand So Close To Me."

Apple is in talks to buy the popular song recognition app Shazam as the tech giant tries to compete with streaming leader Spotify, TechCrunch has reported.

Spotify, the leader in the booming streaming industry, on March 17 reached a settlement to improve royalty payments to US music publishers as the company hopes to avoid potentially costly lawsuits.

'Anti,' R&B superstar Rihanna's first album since 2012, was announced late last year but the timing of the release was a surprise and came hours after she put out the first singleR&B superstar Rihanna on Jan. 28 released her long-awaited eighth album "Anti," offering exclusive early access through commercial tie-ups.

Tech giant Apple late June 21 bowed to pressure from pop superstar Taylor Swift and raised payments to artists for its forthcoming music streaming service.