Spotify’s slow movement to put lyrics behind its paid service wall in its music service are about as popular as you would expect. Precise details of the update are evolving but what we can say at this point is that it seems that Spotify has a new feature up its sleeve to try and get [...]read moreTechCrunch Minute: Spotify’s move to paywall lyrics is putting pressure on free users
SoundCloud has launched a new set of playlists under the “Buzzing Playlists” moniker to highlight up-and-coming tracks from artists. There are playlists for Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and Electronic music, and they feature tracks from artists who are part of SoundCloud’s Next Pro paid subscription program. SoundCloud said it looks at signals like repeat plays, [...]read moreSoundCloud takes on Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature with new ‘Buzzing Playlists’
You know that mildly jarring experience whenever that well-known celebrity shows up in an entirely different context — e.g. a musician making a horror flick cameo; an NFL player rearing their head in a comedy series; or a Hollywood movie icon selling mobile phone plans on TV? Well, it’s starting to feel like that with [...]read moreSpotify’s getting serious about its enterprise and dev tools business play
After experimenting with AI playlist generation in its DJ feature last year, Spotify is now launching a beta tool that allows users to create a curated tracklist based on text descriptions. Its new AI Playlist beta is initially rolling out to Spotify Premium subscribers on mobile devices in the United Kingdom and Australia. Android and [...]read moreSpotify’s new AI feature builds playlists based on text descriptions
Beyoncé is already making history with Cowboy Carter! On Friday, Spotify announced that the GRAMMY-winning singer’s eighth studio album was the music platforms most-streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far. It’s also the first country album to hold the title. Cowboy Carter‘s reign is no surprise, as the album’s lead single, “Texas [...]read moreBeyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Becomes Spotify’s Most-Streamed Album in a Single Day in 2024
Beyoncé‘s new album is a hit on streaming services, including perhaps the most important one out there … snagging a day-of record for 2024 thus far, pretty darn impressive. The singer’s latest project, “Cowboy Carter,” became Spotify’s most-streamed album of 2024 in just a single day since its release on Friday … and the numbers [...]read moreBeyoncé’s New Album Becomes Spotify’s Most Streamed Day-Of Album in 2024
Spotify is rolling out a new feature called Song Psychic that will allow its customers to ask Spotify questions and get answers in the form of music. The addition builds on the success of Spotify’s personalized, year-end review called Wrapped, which offers clever ways of turning Spotify’s music data into insights designed for social sharing. [...]read moreSpotify’s new ‘Song Psychic’ is like a Magic 8-Ball that answers your questions with music