Apple Music Raises Subscription Prices

Apple Music Raises Subscription Prices

Apple Music is raised its prices by $1, the streaming service confirmed on Friday, marking its first price hike since 2022. “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today,” Apple said in a statement. A standard premium subscription will now cost $11.99 per month, according to Apple’s website,…

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Kalshi users are botting streams now

Kalshi users are botting streams now

A thwarted fraud attempt highlights how digital music seems particularly vulnerable to market manipulation. Malcolm Todd.   Amy Sussman / Getty Images Late last week, Spotify revised its U.S. chart rankings, cutting 500,000 fraudulent streams for “Earrings” by Malcolm Todd, knocking its chart position from #1 to #4. The move came in response to public…

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