Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ Gets General Release
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February 23, 2022
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You may remember Spotify’s extremely limited-release ‘Car Thing’, which was basically a GPS-style touchstyle used solely for controlling and playing music or... Read More
Joe Rogan’s Spotify Deal Was Actually Double Reported Amount
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February 18, 2022
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In May 2020, Spotify announced an exclusive licensing deal with Joe Rogan that reportedly paid an insane $100 million figure. At the... Read More
Spotify To Drop Recommended Tracks Into Playlists Automatically
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September 10, 2021
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Spotify has rolled out a new feature which will auto-populate user playlists with recommended songs. Dubbed “Enhance”, the feature available to Spotify... Read More
Philips Hue Links Up With Spotify, Launches New Range
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September 2, 2021
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Philips Hue has unveiled a new range of smart lighting products, as well as software updates including deep integration with Spotify. Headlining... Read More
Aussie Streaming Service Files Patent Infringement Claim Against Spotify
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May 25, 2021
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Defunct Australian streaming service Guvera has filed a patent infringement suit against Spotify, claiming the Swedish giants stole its contextual advertising feature.... Read More
Finally, A 24-Bit Music Era Is Happening
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May 25, 2021
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Apple is quick to call a revolution. Its latest comes in the form of an “unparalleled listening experience” that it is dubbing... Read More
Musicians Ask Spotify To Kill Controversial New Voice Recognition Software
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May 5, 2021
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In late February, Spotify patented new voice recognition technology that can detect the emotional state, age, gender, accent, and surrounding environment of... Read More
Fake Spotify Sites Will Leech Your Bank Details And Steal Your Bitcoin
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May 4, 2021
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With 365 million users worldwide, it seems that almost everybody you know is signed up to Spotify. But those planning to test... Read More
Apple Charged With Breaking EU Competition Rules With App Store
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May 3, 2021
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Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules regarding how its App Store policies affect music streaming. The charges were brought... Read More
Daniel Ek Announced Spotify’s Live Audio Clubhouse Competitor, And Outlines His Plans
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April 30, 2021
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Clubhouse’s phenomenal rise has prompted a slew of imitators to jump in on the live streaming audio craze (which older readers may... Read More
Spotify Now Allows Creators To Monetise Their Podcasts
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April 28, 2021
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Spotify have rolled out a paid subscription platform for podcasts, that will allow podcasters to earn money through its Anchor network. The... Read More
Spotify’s New Player Rolls Out On Facebook Today
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April 27, 2021
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From today, a new miniplayer within your Facebook feed allows listeners to play music and podcasts directly within Facebook, without jumping between... Read More
Spotify’s Price Hike Is Good For Shareholders, Not So Good For Users
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April 27, 2021
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Spotify’s plans to raise the prices for various subscription tiers has seen stock prices rise along with it. Stock rose by 4.9... Read More
Will The Spotify Boom Cool Off Post Pandemic?
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April 26, 2021
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Possibly a sign that the lockdown entertainment boom has come and now gone, Spotify is expected to report this week a significant... Read More
Spotify Rolls Out Wake Phrase
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April 12, 2021
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It’s not going to be another Siri or Google Assistant, let’s get that straight. What Spotify is launching is a voice command... Read More
Spotify HiFi Tier Launches With CD-Quality Music Streaming
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February 23, 2021
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Music streaming giant Spotify has announced a new tier which will deliver music in CD-quality, lossless audio format. The US-based subscription service... Read More
Is Spotify’s Car Streaming Device On The Way?
Spotify’s voice-controlled Car Thing streaming device has been submitted for FCC certification in the US, bringing it closer to a potential release.... Read More
Spotify Stock Soars After #Wrapped Feature Goes Wild Online
Spotify’s stock soared to a record high this week after its 2020 Spotify Wrapped feature sparked a social media frenzy. The music... Read More
Could Spotify Become Netflix For Audio?
Spotify is reportedly considering a podcast-only plan, with a survey going out to users asking about various podcast options and price points... Read More
Apple Watch Users Finally Get Important Streaming Update
Apple Watch users can now stream Spotify directly from their wearable device without the need for their phones. Up until now, the... Read More
Spotify Slams Apple Over Anticompetitive ‘One’ Bundle Plan
Music streaming giant, Spotify, has continued to slam Apple over alleged anticompetitive behavior, with its latest onslaught occurring just hours after the... Read More
Over 12.7 Million Australians Now Use Music Streaming Services
According to market research firm Roy Morgan, more than 12.7 million Australians, or 61% of the population, now regularly use a music... Read More
Spotify’s Monthly Active Users Hits 286 Million During COVID-19
In Q1 2020 Spotify exceeded subscriber forecasts, with the number of global Premium Subscribers reaching 130 million (up 31% year-on-year), while total... Read More
First Look: Spotify’s Mysterious Music Streaming Gadget, Car Thing
Last May, Swedish music streaming giant Spotify announced a voice-activated music streaming gadget called the Car Thing. But despite the hype, Spotify... Read More
Amazon Music Hits 55 Million Subscribers, Trouble For Apple Music
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday its music streaming service hit over 55 million global subscribers – slowly sneaking up on Apple Music’s... Read More