Spotify Launches Audiobook Service in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Spotify has launched its audiobook service in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, offering over 200,000 titles to Premium subscribers. This expansion enhances access to audiobooks, featuring renowned local authors and increasing engagement among listeners. Spotify’s commitment to diversifying content and supporting local literary talent positions it as a leader in the growing audiobook market.
Apple Music Surpasses Spotify Among Apple Device Owners
Discover the latest report by CIRP comparing Apple Music and Spotify’s popularity among Apple device owners. While Spotify leads in overall US paid subscribers, Apple Music is preferred by 40% of Apple device users. Learn about the growth rates, pricing changes, and unique features that influence users’ choices between the two music streaming services.
Spotify’s Car Thing to Become Obsolete, Disappointing Customers
Spotify’s Car Thing, a short-lived venture into the hardware market, will become obsolete by December 9th, leaving customers disappointed with no compensation or refunds. The company’s decision to discontinue the accessory reflects its focus on enhancing core product offerings, despite initial positive reception. As Spotify urges users to responsibly dispose of the gadget, the fate of the Car Thing serves as a cautionary tale in the evolving tech industry.
Spotify Teases Lossless Audio Upgrade for Users
Spotify may soon introduce a lossless audio tier, offering streaming quality of up to 1,411kbps with potential for even higher. Leaked UI elements suggest a compatibility checker for devices and a focus on FLAC audio format. Excitement grows within the Spotify community for the rumored ‘enhanced listening’ feature.
South Korean girl group ILLIT achieves first Perfect All-Kill with debut track ‘Magnetic’
South Korean girl group ILLIT achieves their first Perfect All-Kill with debut track ‘Magnetic’, topping various music charts including Melon, Genie, YouTube, FLO, VIBE, and Bugs. Congratulations pour in for the group as they make history just a month after the single’s release. Check out the music video to witness their talent firsthand and stay tuned for updates on ILLIT’s journey.
Amazon Music Unveils Maestro: AI Playlist Generator Revolutionizes Playlist Creation
Amazon Music introduces Maestro, an AI playlist generator revolutionizing playlist creation. With diverse prompts like emojis and emotions, Maestro caters to individual preferences. Users can easily create personalized playlists in seconds, share with friends, and enjoy unique music selections. Amazon Music emphasizes user feedback for technology refinement, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. Maestro is currently available to Free, Prime, and Unlimited Amazon Music customers in the U.S., with plans for expansion. Download the latest Amazon Music app to start creating Maestro playlists today.
Spotify Introduces AI Playlist Feature for Personalized Music Curation
Spotify introduces AI Playlist, a new feature for Premium subscribers to create personalized playlists based on unique prompts. Users can input specific prompts like ‘an indie folk playlist to give my brain a big warm hug’ or ‘relaxing music to tide me over during allergy season,’ resulting in tailored playlists. AI Playlist leverages Spotify’s personalization technology and AI to generate the ideal musical mix for each individual, making playlist creation fun and engaging. While still in beta, the feature promises further enhancements and represents an exciting step towards personalized music curation for Spotify Premium subscribers.
Tidal Introduces New Universal Music Sharing Feature
Tidal’s new feature allows users to share universal links to songs or albums, enabling recipients to open and play the shared content on their preferred streaming platform, whether it’s Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube Music. This innovative solution eliminates the need for everyone to be on the same platform, making it easier for users to share and enjoy music regardless of their streaming service preferences. Tidal has also indicated plans to add support for more platforms in the future, prompting speculation about whether other major platforms will follow suit and implement similar features.
Spotify Introduces Miniplayer Feature for Desktop Users
Spotify introduces new miniplayer feature for desktop users, allowing Premium subscribers to listen to music and podcasts while using other applications. The miniplayer offers various functionalities and is set to ‘always on top,’ providing a seamless and convenient listening experience. Accessible by clicking on the window icon, the miniplayer has been highly requested by users and is being touted as a ‘perfect productivity companion.’
Musician’s Work Removed from Major Online Platforms Amid Fraud Accusation
Musician Benn ‘The Flashbulb’ Jordan’s music disappeared from major online platforms due to TuneCore’s accusation of fraud by Spotify. Jordan took to Twitter to defend himself and demanded his music be reinstated for 30 days to switch distributors. TuneCore’s CEO responded, stating that support staff was unavailable over the weekend. Spotify clarified that they did not instruct the removal of Jordan’s music, highlighting the vulnerability of musicians and raising questions about the accountability of online music distributors.