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Spotify is incorporating music videos into its mobile and desktop applications in some regions. The streaming behemoth is closely connected to the company’s music catalog, allowing users to effortlessly transition between audio and music videos on both mobile and desktop applications.Music videos are now under beta testing in 11 specific …

Spotify is improving its audiobook streaming service by introducing Countdown Pages, a feature similar to what the app offers for music listeners. Spotify introduced Countdown Pages, similar to YouTube, last year as part of new features for artists. These pages provide a special section on artists’ profiles where a timer …

Spotify intends to raise subscription prices in France due to a proposed levy targeting music-streaming services in the nation.Three months after promising to start divesting in France, the corporation has taken action by withdrawing backing from two events, hinting at more to come.Implemented on January 1, a tax of 1.2% …

Spotify is among the companies expressing dissatisfaction with Apple’s approach to complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA aims to introduce features such as sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and other changes. Last Friday, the streaming music company released its official statement in regards to …

Spotify reconsidered leaving Uruguay after the government promised copyright law changes would not cost it. For those unfamiliar with Uruguay’s music streaming scene, the story went like this. Last October, Uruguay mandated “fair and equitable” artist pay. Besides the “featured” artist, this included composers, performers, session musicians, and others on …

Spotify is restricting free features in India to attract paid users. Years after the streaming service launched in India in 2019, these limits will prevent users from playing songs manually or rewinding, skipping, or repeating them. The Swedish company has offered a generous free tier in India to let users …

Spotify may soon add AI-powered playlists to its app after the success of its AI-powered DJ feature and AI-translated podcasts. According to app code, the company may be developing generative AI playlists users can create with prompts. Tech veteran-turned-investor Chris Messina post screenshots of Spotify app code referring to “AI …

Spotify’s daylist, a mood-changing playlist, is its latest personalized playlist. The new playlist will live alongside Discovery Weekly, On Repeat, your genre mixes, and other personalized playlists, offering a constantly refreshed playlist for “every version of you,” the company says. Using your Spotify app history, the playlist will update multiple …

Apple’s App Store is no longer an option for Spotify subscribers. After their billing cycle, those users will get a free account. They must then buy a website plan. Variety reported that the music streaming company recently began emailing App Store payment users. Spotify announced this. “We recently started notifying …

Today, Spotify launched “DJ,” an AI feature that personalizes music listening, ahead of its Stream On event, where it is expected to unveil a new home feed and other updates. Spotify’s DJ feature will play a curated playlist with AI-powered commentary about your favorite songs and artists in a “stunningly …