Spotify: a recent history of controversy

Love it or hate it, Spotify has proved an enduring fixture of the music scene since its launch in 2006. Remember the days when the word ‘stream’ was a noun and meant a gently-flowing water course? It’s thanks to the likes of Spotify (and later platforms like Apple Music) that we’re now able to stream any song, anywhere, and largely without paying for it, barring a monthly subscription fee.