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Trevor Noah is launching a weekly talk show podcast on Spotify
The series will also be available on other streaming platforms.
Spotify ends its podcast deal with Harry and Meghan
Spotify and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they’ve “mutually decided to part ways,” ending a deal for Harry and Meghan to produce podcasts for the company. The agreement, which the two sides reached in 2020, was said to be worth $25 million.
Spotify has been fined $5.4 million for violating GDPR data rules
A Swedish regulator has fined Spotify SEK 58 million ($5.4 million) after determining that the company had violated the European Union's data protection rules. The issue concerns how Spotify handles users' right to access their personal data.
Spotify is testing an 'offline mix' that downloads recently played songs
Spotify is testing a feature called "Your Offline Mix" that will "save a mix of your recently played songs.
Spotify is laying off 200 employees from its podcast division
Spotify is cutting 200 jobs as it narrows the focus of its podcast team.
Scammers used AI-generated Frank Ocean songs to steal thousands of dollars
More AI-generated music mimicking a famous artist has made the rounds — while making lots of money for the scammer passing it off as genuine. A collection of fake Frank Ocean songs sold for a reported $13,000 CAD last month on a music-leaking forum devoted to the Grammy-winning singer.
Spotify has reportedly removed tens of thousands of AI-generated songs
Spotify has reportedly pulled tens of thousands of tracks from generative AI company Boomy. It's said to have removed seven percent of the songs created by the startup's systems, which underscores the swift proliferation of AI-generated content on music streaming platforms.
Canada's controversal streaming bill just became law
Canada has passed its controversial streaming bill that requires Netflix, Spotify and other companies to pay to support Canadian series, music and other content
Spotify reaches more than half a billion users for the first time
Spotify added 26 million users in the first three months of 2023, 15 million more than it had expected.
Spotify is expanding distribution for some Gimlet podcasts
Reports indicate that Spotify is dropping the paywall for a number of high-profile podcasts produced by Gimlet Media. Spotify purchased Gimlet back in 2019 for $230 million. It remains to be seen which podcasts would become free-to-play or what this means for the future of Spotify-branded podcasts.
Spotify will shut down 'Heardle' on May 5th
Spotify has confirmed it will shut down 'Heardle' early next month.
Spotify's latest publishing tool can swiftly turn broadcasts into podcasts
The tech could help publishers find new audiences and maybe make it easier for you to listen to your favorite radio hosts on demand.
Strava finally gets Spotify controls
The partnership removes the need to switch between apps.
Spotify is shutting down its standalone live audio app
Spotify is shutting down Spotify Live, it's short-lived live audio app.
Audible is now testing ads in your audiobooks for some reason
Amazon-owned Audible has started putting ads in audiobooks, starting with a beta test for certain non-paying members. The ads will pop up in audiobooks, original content and podcasts, with a maximum limit of eight advertisements in a 24-hour period. The company has not indicated if the ads will eventually move to paying members or if an ad-based subscription tier is coming.
Spotify's Niche Mixes let you generate personalized playlists for almost anything
Spotify already offers a host of personalized playlists, and now the company is giving users even more control over the generation of those mixes.
Spotify has reportedly spent less than 10 percent of its Joe Rogan apology fund (updated)
Spotify is said to have spent only a small fraction of the $100 million fund it set aside as an apology for Joe Rogan's podcast comments.
Spotify debuts its TikTok-style music discovery feed
After months of testing, Spotify is officially debuting its vertical scrolling TikTok-style feeds for discovering new music, podcasts and audiobooks.
Spotify is ditching the heart icon for an dual-purpose plus button
Spotify users will soon use a plus button to both save a song and add it to a playlist.
Spotify is testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners
Spotify is experimenting with a feature that requires owning an NFT to listen to some playlists.