Spotify's latest update brings new features, fresh design, and one frustrating surprise that users didn't see coming.
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Spotify and Apple Music have added a new "Share to TikTok" option that lets users share music, playlists, audiobooks, etc. directly to TikTok.
The feature lets free and premium users of Spotify create their own custom art for saved playlists using the mobile app.
Like a song on Instagram? You can now add it to your Spotify library with just a simple tap without leaving the app.
Spotify has expanded its music video feature to 85 additional markets and added new features to improve the user experience.
Spotify's Audiobooks for Premium subscribers are now rolling out to more European countries starting today.
Spotify's new in-game overlay on OnePlus and OPPO smartphones is something many gamers would appreciate.
The Spotify AI playlist generation feature is now available in more countries including the US for beta users.
Music streaming services are raising their subscription fees in the EU, but a European consumer advocacy group believes App Store policies are to blame.
Apple no longer allows Spotify Connect users to adjust the volume on their connected devices using the iPhone's volume slider.
Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to share in real-time what they are listening to on Spotify, which will be shown in an automatically created note.
Spotify has officially announced that it has received approval from Apple to display pricing information to EU users on the iPhone app following its years-long legal struggle with the company.
Google is reportedly working on a dedicated Spotify Gemini extension, suggesting that it would help users play songs and podcasts directly using the Spotify app even in the background.
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.
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 has released its earnings for the second quarter. To put it bluntly, they are very good for the company, beating analyst expectations. It is also predicting a good third quarter.
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.
Spotify has reportedly started offering two-factor authentication aka 2FA to some users, however, the implementation seems to be far from ideal, and is better to avoid using it for the moment.
Spotify users in the United States can now subscribe to a new "Basic" plan that costs less than the standard Spotify Premium. For $10.99/mo, Spotify Basic offers ad-free streaming and no audiobooks.
Spotify has more than doubled the number of video podcast shows on its streaming platform, as per the latest numbers. The company is also allowing non-hosted podcasters to upload videos.
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 is formally challenging the European Commission's €1.8 billion fine for unfair trade practices related to music streaming services, stating that there's no evidence of any such behaviour.
Spotify's lossless audio tier which was previously known as Spotify HiFi has been in development since first being announced in 2021, is reported to be arriving soon with a new name, Spotify Lossless.
Apple has rejected Spotify's latest iOS app update in the European Union. The update included pricing information and subscription options for payments outside the iPhone app. Spotify isn't happy.
Spotify has now launched a new feature that lets users generate custom AI playlists using written text prompts. The feature is currently available in beta for both Android and iOS users.
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.
Bad news for French Spotify Premium subscribers: Due to the new CNM tax streaming sites, Spotify is increasing prices for Premium users. These prices will be the highest across the EU.
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.
A number of mobile app companies that do business in Europe have sent a joint letter to the EU, claiming that Apple's efforts to comply with the act instead "make a mockery of the DMA."
The European Union is likely to fine Apple early next month to the tune of half a billion euros for using its powerful position to hurt its competition in the music space such as Spotify.
The Digital Markets Act will be effective on March 7, 2024. Today, Spotify explained the benefits of the law for its service as it can now provide more information and offers to users in the EU.
Two more major entertainment apps, YouTube and Spotify, have joined Netflix by not offering their native apps for Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset that will soon launch in the US.
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.
Spotify Wrapped for 2023 offers personalized summaries of music listening through new interactive features like assigning users to a "Sound Town" city game and a custom "Music Personality" character.
Spotify is partnering with Google to use its LLMs to improve podcast and audiobook recommendations to users. This could help Spotify boost the amount of time users spend using the app.
Spotify has announced a revamp to its TV experience, which brings new features and improvements over from the mobile and desktop apps, including a new Home design and an 'Up next' queue.
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