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YouTube Music now lets you generate your own AI playlist art
You can design the the cover art right in the app.
Spotify gives Premium subscribers free 15 hours of audiobook listening
Starting on October 4, subscribers in the UK and Australia will get access to a selection of more than 150,000 audiobooks without having to pay extra. US subscribers will also be able to enjoy the new perk sometime later this year.
Spotify's new Jam feature lets friends collab on party playlists
Spotify Jam creates shared playlists for those who want to enjoy joint listening sessions.
ChatGPT now supports voice chats and image-based queries
You'll be able to have voice chats with ChatGPT and ask it questions based on images. Meanwhile, Spotify is using OpenAI's tech to translate podcasts into other languages using the hosts' own voices.
Spotify's priciest lossless audio plan could sort playlists by "danceability"
The long-awaited option is likely to cost $20 per month.
Revised Protect Musicians Act could empower artists against streaming platforms
US Representative Deborah Ross has introduced updates to the Protect Musicians Act. If passed, the bill will create a level playing field for artist negotiating with major streaming companies.
Spotify will promote artists' music on your Home feed, if they pay
You might see more sponsored recommendations when you fire up your Spotify app, now that the music streaming giant has started offering artists a new paid tool they can use to promote their music.
Spotify's latest playlist auto-adapts to your day
Spotify has launched a new playlist called "daylist," which is supposed to keep changing throughout the day to keep up with your moods and activities.
Spotify puts publicly available lyrics behind a premium paywall in 'routine test'
Spotify is experimenting with making its in-app lyrics a Premium-only feature. However, this move isn't sitting well with some users.
Spotify reportedly locks white noise podcasters out of an ad program
Spotify will reportedly stop paying white noise podcasts to read ads for its products. The move will impact podcasters' earnings and boost the company's bottom line.
Late night TV's biggest hosts start a 'Strike Force Five' podcast to support striking staff
Late-night comedy’s five biggest hosts are starting a podcast. Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Jimmy Fallon will host Strike Force Five, a weekly chat about “the complexities behind the ongoing Hollywood strikes.” All proceeds will go to out-of-work staff from the hosts’ five talk shows.
Spotify considered removing 'white noise' podcasts to save money
White noise podcast creators on Spotify are making serious money, and the audio streaming service was reportedly not happy about it and tried to cut them off.
Patreon creators can now publish subscriber-only podcasts on Spotify
Patreon creators can now publish patron-only podcast content to Spotify after linking the two accounts.
Spotify grew far more than expected, but is still losing money
In the second quarter of 2023, Spotify saw its million monthly active users climb to 551 million after welcoming 36 million new listeners.
Spotify raises the price of its Premium plans
It follows the lead of other music streamers' recent increases.
Calm is bringing sleep, meditation and relaxation shows to Spotify
The partnership comes through Spotify Open Access.
Spotify stops accepting payments that were set up through Apple's App Store
Spotify is notifying users who were paying for Premium through Apple's App Store that it will no longer be supporting it as a payment method. Users will be moved to Spotify's ad-supported Free tier.
Spotify reportedly wants to add full-length music videos to its app
Spotify is considering adding full-length music videos to its streaming service.
Spotify Desktop app gets a new look and upgraded library features
Spotify has updated the desktop app with plenty of visual improvements and new features, like a “now playing” view that gives you immediate access to merchandise and tour dates. This was done to align the desktop app with the various smartphone and tablet apps.
Spotify may finally be ready to debut a premium HiFi audio tier
Spotify may finally launch a high-fidelity plan called "Supremium" that would be its most expensive tier.