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Sony Music renews NetEase Cloud Music licensing deal, completing all three majors in China for 2026
The multi-year agreement keeps Sony's catalogue on a service with more than 200 million monthly users, and leaves NetEase with all three major-label renewals done in a year when its profit fell.
Spotify launches audiobooks in India with a ₹199 Audiobooks+ plan
The service opens with more than 350,000 English titles and nearly 7,000 in seven Indian languages, and Free users can buy in as well as Premium subscribers.
Spotify adds QR code checks to Family plans, with a 12-month restriction for members who don't verify
Members who skip the in-app check within seven days lose Family access, while Spotify calls it a 'routine improvement' rather than a crackdown.
YouTube Music and Premium pass 150 million subscribers
Alphabet's third-quarter report adds about 25 million subscribers since early 2025, despite price rises, while YouTube's ad growth slows.
Spotify passes 306 million paying subscribers, and its stock jumps 10%
Third-quarter results beat forecasts, monthly users reached 788 million, and a paid AI remix add-on is gaining label support.