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fromEngadget
3 days ago
Music

Spotify's new playlist feature gives users more control over their recommendation algorithm

Music
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Spotify's free tier just got a major upgrade - here's what's new

Spotify free tier now allows on-demand playback of any individual song, ending enforced shuffle and limited-skip restrictions.
Music
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Spotify will now let free users pick and play tracks | TechCrunch

Spotify lets global free users pick, search, and play individual songs and play tracks shared via social media to boost engagement and ad exposure.
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Music

Spotify's new playlist feature gives users more control over their recommendation algorithm

Music
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Spotify tests more personalized, AI-powered 'Prompted Playlists' | TechCrunch

Spotify's Promoted Playlists let Premium users create AI playlists from detailed written prompts using full listening history and scheduled refreshes (beta, New Zealand).
#ai-generated-music
fromPitchfork
3 days ago
Music

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Respond to Spotify Impersonator: "We Are Truly Doomed"

fromWIRED
5 months ago
Digital life

From Sensual Butt Songs to Santa's Alleged Coke Habit: AI Slop Music Is Getting Harder to Avoid

fromPitchfork
3 days ago
Music

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Respond to Spotify Impersonator: "We Are Truly Doomed"

fromWIRED
5 months ago
Digital life

From Sensual Butt Songs to Santa's Alleged Coke Habit: AI Slop Music Is Getting Harder to Avoid

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

After you check out your Spotify Wrapped 2025, explore these copycats | TechCrunch

Amazon Music has a new Spotify Wrapped knockoff this year called " 2025 Delivered," which offers a summary of users' listening stats, such as top artists, songs, and even podcasts. Notably, the platform also takes advantage of Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa, by giving users a special message from their favorite artist. The feature can be found on the app by tapping on the Library tab.
Music
#spotify-wrapped
fromFortune
1 week ago
Music

From Spotify Wrapped to YouTube Recap to Amazon Delivered, the holidays are becoming a time of year for our tech to tell us who we are | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
Music

From Spotify Wrapped to YouTube Recap to Amazon Delivered, the holidays are becoming a time of year for our tech to tell us who we are | Fortune

Music
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The annual app recaps for 2025: all Wrapped up

Annual personalized recap features are expanding across industries, with streaming platforms and other services adding interactive elements and publishing yearly "best of" rankings.
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

Tuneshine Digitally Brings Album Art Back to the Foreground

Album art is an oft-overlooked creative form that can be incredibly subtle and bold in directly or indirectly expressing the intended emotion of the intangible music track playing. These carefully composed visuals are arguably more accessible and widespread than fine art. And yet, they can be abstract or representation, nostalgic in the embodiment of a bygone era, and visionary in the speculative suggesting a potential future.
Gadgets
Music
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says | TechCrunch

Spotify will raise U.S. subscription prices in Q1 next year, the first U.S. increase since July 2024.
Music
fromRAIN News
3 weeks ago

Record labels: Important but challenged (MIDiA Research)

Record labels must specialise, innovate, nurture, grow, and diversify to adapt to streaming platforms' increased power, generative AI, streaming fraud, and attention-economy challenges.
fromRAIN News
3 weeks ago

Spotify courts creators with expanded song info

The streamer's song credits are undergoing an expansion of detail which includes performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, studio musicians, creative influences, and collaborators. These enhancements represent "new ways for fans to see and celebrate the people and musical connections behind the tracks they love." Before this, song credits included what Spotify calls "topline performance, songwriting, and production credits." The new level of detail isn't yet apparent, but will be rolled out "over the coming months," Spotify says.
Music
#ux-design
Music
fromMedium
1 month ago

The Design Tug-of-War Between Apple Music and Spotify

Apple Music emphasizes calm, immersive minimalism while Spotify emphasizes structured controls and social engagement, reflecting different user priorities.
Music
fromMedium
1 month ago

The Design Tug-of-War Between Apple Music and Spotify

Apple Music prioritizes minimalist serenity and immersion, while Spotify prioritizes higher-contrast control and social engagement, reflecting different design philosophies and user listening intentions.
Music
fromrainnews.com
1 month ago

RAIN Time Travel: November 2015 headlines

November 2015 featured major streaming and podcast launches, several platform shutdowns, strategic expansions by Pandora, shifts in royalties and programmatic ad growth.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Neil Young Pulling Music from Amazon, Calls for Boycott: "Support Your Community"

It has yet to be revealed if Young is just pulling his music from the Amazon Music streaming platform, or if he'll be removing his physical products from the store as well. Of course, this isn't the first time Young has pulled his music from a platform. It was back in 2022 when he demanded that his music be removed from Spotify over misinformation about vaccines spread on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
Music
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Bay Area arts: 8 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend

Playboi Carti and John C. Reilly will perform Bay Area shows this weekend, with major concerts and orchestral–indie collaborations also scheduled.
#youtube-music
from9to5Google
6 months ago
Mobile UX

YouTube Music showing ads on Now Playing screen for free users

YouTube Music is introducing banner ads on the Now Playing screen for non-paying users.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
Music production

Google adds YouTube Music feature to end annoying volume shifts

YouTube Music is introducing a long-requested feature: consistent volume across tracks.
Mobile UX
from9to5Google
6 months ago

YouTube Music showing ads on Now Playing screen for free users

YouTube Music is introducing banner ads on the Now Playing screen for non-paying users.
Apple
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How to transfer your music library from one streaming service to another

Streaming services support moving music libraries between platforms using third-party tools like Songshift, Tune My Music, Soundiiz, and similar services.
#pandora
#waymo
fromInsideEVs
3 months ago
Gadgets

Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift-There's Just One Problem

fromInsideEVs
3 months ago
Gadgets

Woman Moves From Nashville to Austin. Then She Takes a Waymo, Discovers She Can Play Taylor Swift-There's Just One Problem

#wire-fraud
fromZDNET
4 months ago

5 Chromecast TV features you're not taking advantage of (including this smart home trick)

Google is replacing Chromecast with the Google TV Streamer, which features a faster processor and new capabilities like Thread and Matter integration.
Gadgets
Music
fromConsequence
4 months ago

ABBA's "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme (A Man After Midnight)" Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

ABBA's 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' has reached 1 billion streams on Spotify, driven by popularity with Gen Z listeners.
#audio-equipment
fromZDNET
4 months ago
Music

I ditched my Bluetooth speakers for this slick turntable - and it's more practical than I thought

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Music

This amp lets me transform any Bluetooth device into a modern home audio system

fromZDNET
6 months ago
Gadgets

This amplifier easily turns any of my Bluetooth devices into a modern home audio system

fromZDNET
4 months ago
Music

I ditched my Bluetooth speakers for this slick turntable - and it's more practical than I thought

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Music

This amp lets me transform any Bluetooth device into a modern home audio system

fromZDNET
6 months ago
Gadgets

This amplifier easily turns any of my Bluetooth devices into a modern home audio system

fromRAIN News
5 months ago

RAIN Notes: June 30

Acast has renewed its exclusive partnership with the Giggly Squad podcast, ensuring continued monetization across audio, YouTube, social media, live events, and newsletters.
Podcast
#apple-music
fromZDNET
5 months ago
Apple

Apple Music just dropped 10 years of your favorite jams into one playlist - how to listen

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Apple

AutoMix on iOS 26 is going viral. Here's how to try the hottest iPhone feature yourself

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Apple

Apple Music just dropped 10 years of your favorite jams into one playlist - how to listen

fromZDNET
5 months ago
Apple

AutoMix on iOS 26 is going viral. Here's how to try the hottest iPhone feature yourself

Mobile UX
fromLogRocket Blog
6 months ago

Leader Spotlight: The right and wrong approach to product-market fit, with Charlie Kaplan - LogRocket Blog

Product-market fit is critical for success in tech and entrepreneurship.
Effective experimentation and analysis of user behavior are vital for improving product offerings.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
6 months ago

Online music listening on par with radio in UK. (Ofcom research)

Online music streaming now rivals traditional radio listening in the UK.
Younger adults prefer streaming services over radio, indicating a generational shift in audio consumption.
SF music
fromPodcaster News
6 months ago

AccuRadio Seeks Chapter 11 Protection Citing Broken Royalty System And SoundExchange Litigation - Podcaster News

AccuRadio faces disproportionate challenges due to exorbitant royalty rates that hinder small and midsize streaming services, as expressed by CEO Kurt Hanson.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The one change that worked: I've ditched streaming for CDs and fallen in love with music all over again

Returning to CDs has rekindled a deep love for music, contrasting the often overwhelming digital streaming experience.
SF music
fromRAIN News
6 months ago

AccuRadio Seeks Chapter 11 Protection, Citing Broken Royalty System and SoundExchange Litigation

AccuRadio has filed for bankruptcy protection amid failed negotiations with SoundExchange over royalty payments, highlighting challenges faced by smaller streaming services.
SF music
fromThe Verge
7 months ago

WiiM's Sound smart speaker looks like a HomePod for audiophiles

WiiM's new Sound speaker optimizes sound for room acoustics and fits into a 5.1 surround sound setup.
Features include Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and hands-free voice control.
Video games
fromVG247
7 months ago

GTA 6 trailer two heats up to deliver nearly half a billion views in a day, and it's pulled off another streaming stonks miracle for an 80s hit

GTA 6 trailer two achieved over 475 million views across platforms in its first day, showcasing monumental interest in the franchise.
fromZDNET
7 months ago

I've never worn a pair of headphones quite like these - and they're a swimmer's delight

The Zygo headset allows swimmers to stream audio content directly from their smartphones, solving the problem of finding non-DRM MP3 files.
Wearables
Music
fromGameSpot
7 months ago

The Last Of Us Season 2's Shocking Episode Had This Unexpected Positive Effect

The cover of 'Through the Valley' surged 1,000% on Spotify after airing in HBO's The Last of Us Episode 2.
Ashley Johnson, voice of Ellie, recorded the cover for The Last of Us: Part II promotion in 2016.
#deezer
fromFast Company
7 months ago
Mobile UX

This music streamer is giving its users a version of Spotify Wrapped every month

Deezer is enhancing personalization and sharing features to empower users and differentiate from competitors like Spotify.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Music production

As Deezer approaches profitability, it rolls out a custom algorithm and other new features | TechCrunch

Deezer launched new personalized features, including customizable algorithms and monthly recaps, indicating its strategic move towards profitability amid competitive streaming market.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
7 months ago

This music streamer is giving its users a version of Spotify Wrapped every month

Deezer is enhancing personalization and sharing features to empower users and differentiate from competitors like Spotify.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Music production

As Deezer approaches profitability, it rolls out a custom algorithm and other new features | TechCrunch

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