After capping lyrics for free users at three songs per month, Spotify is removing the restriction so free users can see all the lyrics they need to with no cap and no subscription required.
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During the latest earnings call, Spotify CEO Daniel EK confirmed that the company is working on a new Deluxe plan for the music-streaming platform that would offer higher-quality audio.
Spotify is rolling out a new AI voice and language support for its AI guide DJ. The generative AI feature is now available in Spanish language and expanding to several other markets.
Deezer has also introduced a new AI playlist generator. The feature called 'Playlist with AI' is currently available in beta to a limited number of Deezer subscribers in different countries.
The YouTube Music streaming app has finally arrived in Tesla cars. The latest software update version 2024.26 is currently available to employees for testing and will reach end users soon.
Many users reported on social media that their Spotify playlists mysteriously vanished from the desktop version and mobile apps. The issue has now been fixed by the company, as per the latest update.
More than one-third of the users who buy Apple devices prefer subscribing to Apple Music, a report says. Apple's music streaming service has increased its adoption rate by 6% over the last five years.
If you are a Spotify Premium user and you live in the United States, get ready for yet another price increase. All four Spotify Premium price tiers are going up over the next month.
Spotify has started issuing refunds for the Car Thing music streaming hardware it killed about a week ago. The device which was sold with a $90 price tag will become inoperable later this year.
Spotify has finally put the last nail in Car Thing's coffin. The Swedish streaming giant discontinued its first hardware product and said Car Thing will no longer be operational later this year.
Apple has released the top 10 names on its list of 100 Best Albums of all time. It has crowned The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill as the best album of all time, taking the No. 1 spot on the list.
Apple Music has started publishing an extensive list it calls the 100 Best Albums of all time. Apple announced it will add 10 albums to the list daily as part of a countdown, which will end on May 22.
Now you can watch music videos with Spotify Premium in 11 countries. Spotify announced that its music video offering is in beta right now and offers a limited catalog of music videos.
Apple has been hit with a $2 billion fine by the EU's European Commission, stating it abused its App Store rules and made consumers pay more for music streaming. Apple has already said it will appeal.
Spotify has decided to layoff 17% or about 1,500 of its employees. The company is trying to cut costs and adjust for a period of slower growth. The decision was announced in an internal memo.
PS5 owners can get up to six months of free Apple Music streaming as part of a new promotional offer. It is available for new and qualified returning Apple Music subscribers who own a PS5 console.
Spotify revealed in its Q3 2023 earnings call that it was able to add 6 million paid subscribers. The company also reported a profit in the third quarter as it recovered from previous losses.
Apple has acquired BIS Records, a classical music label known for its high-quality recordings, to expand its Apple Music Classical app. This follows the acquisition of Primephonic app.
Spotify users can now listen to Patreon-exclusive podcast content inside the streaming app. A Spotify-Patreon partnership allows creators to publish subscriber-only content on the streaming app.
Spotify revealed in its latest earnings report that it was able to add 10 million paid subscribers in the second quarter. However, the company is still lagging behind on the financial front.
The music streaming giant Spotify has launched a new feature that allows users to control volume individually while sharing a speaker. The shared volume option is available on both Android and iOS.
Spotify is reportedly in talks with partners to bring full-length music videos to the platform. This would help put it on par with YouTube Music which already offers videos on lots of songs.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek confirmed that the company is testing a new offline mix playlist. It will automatically download songs on the device for the times when users don't have WiFi or cell internet.
Shazam's latest app update for iPhone brings support for the recently released Apple Music Classical app. It is now easier for users to listen to the identified songs in the classical music app.
Today marks 20 years since the release of the iTunes Music Store that allowed users to download songs as one-off purchases. It was accessible via the iTunes app but came with some restrictions.
Spotify has reached a new milestone as the music streaming service is now frequented by over 500 million users every month. It has also increased its paid subscriber count by 15% since last year.
There is now a quick way to open Spotify on iPhone. As part of its latest update, Spotify has launched a new widget for iOS 16 that allows access to the app directly from the iPhone lock screen.
You might be wondering why Apple released a separate classical music app for iPhone. The company has answered the question, emphasizing that the new app addresses the complex nature of the genre.
In 2021, Apple acquired a classical music streaming service and planned to release a dedicated app for the genre. Now, it has come out with Apple Music Classical with over 5 million classical tracks.
The UK's CMA has found that intervention on its part is unlikely to boost the incomes of smaller artists that release music on streaming platforms. It said the government may be able to do something.
Amazon announced four new features for Prime members using Amazon Music. These include access to 100 million songs from the music catalog for free, personalized playlists, ad-free podcasts, and more.
Apple is celebrating 20 years of Shazam by making a playlist featuring songs users have Shazam'd the most. The playlist includes hits by artists like Adele, Sia, Akon, Ed Sheeran, and more.
Spotify has a hard-to-miss offer for those considering signing up for the service. New subscribers can get three months for free, and returning customers can get a significant discount.
Spotify is separating Music and Podcasts. The first section will help discover content, while the latter will offer more information as well. Subscribers can switch back to the old Home as well.
Spotify has introduced a Live Events Feed to inform users about upcoming shows from their favorite artists. Personalized recommendations for events and ticket purchase was added as well.
The iconic iPod is officially retiring as Apple has confirmed it will gradually cease production of the standalone music player. The 7th-generation iPod Touch (2019) will be the last product.
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Meta has announced a new update for Instagram that sees the messaging experience become more fun and seamless with new features such as music streaming integration, polls, and much more.
Spotify has confirmed a new trial plan that charges users a fraction of the cost of its paid tier for a few capabilities like skipping an unlimited number of songs. You'll still see ads, though.
The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) has filed a $200 million lawsuit against Roblox. It has also aggressively started sending takedown notices to Twitch for removing unlicensed content.
The European Commission has raised several concerns with Apple over its 30% in-app purchases fee and the anti-steering rules that it has in place which third-party app developers must abide by.
