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#Spotify

Media industry

Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too | TechCrunch

fromTNW | Spotify

Podcast

Spotify tests narrated magazine articles inside the audiobook tier

Podcast

Spotify is adding long-form articles to its audiobook library - Engadget

fromThe Verge

Spotify is narrating magazine articles now

Spotify is launching narrated long-form magazine articles under two hours on Spotify, available to Premium audiobook users and purchasable individually for $1.99.

fromSilicon Canals

Spotify and Universal Music struck a deal to let Premium users make AI covers of UMG songs - Silicon Canals

Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to generate AI covers and remixes of Universal Music Group songs under a licensing deal with consent, credit, and compensation for participating artists.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Spotify enables saving and sharing clips from podcasts

Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too | TechCrunch

Spotify will add narrated long-form magazine articles to its app, available to Premium subscribers within monthly audiobook listening time and to free users for $1.99 each.

fromTNW | Spotify

Spotify tests narrated magazine articles inside the audiobook tier

Spotify is testing narrated long-form magazine audio under two hours, available to premium audiobook listeners and purchasable by free users.

Spotify is adding long-form articles to its audiobook library - Engadget

Spotify adds 650+ English narrated long-form magazine articles to its audiobook library across regions where audiobooks are available.

fromThe Verge

Spotify is narrating magazine articles now

Spotify is launching narrated long-form magazine articles under two hours on Spotify, available to Premium audiobook users and purchasable individually for $1.99.

fromSilicon Canals

Spotify and Universal Music struck a deal to let Premium users make AI covers of UMG songs - Silicon Canals

Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to generate AI covers and remixes of Universal Music Group songs under a licensing deal with consent, credit, and compensation for participating artists.

Spotify now lets you 'clip' moments from your favorite podcast | TechCrunch

Spotify’s Podcast clips let listeners trim, preview, and share podcast segments with links to full episodes, chapters, timestamps, or clips.

fromwww.engadget.com

Podcast

Spotify's latest feature makes it easier to share podcast clips

Podcast Clips enables text search to capture, trim, preview, save, and share podcast moments as clips within Spotify.

Spotify now lets you 'clip' moments from your favorite podcast | TechCrunch

Spotify’s Podcast clips let listeners trim, preview, and share podcast segments with links to full episodes, chapters, timestamps, or clips.

fromwww.engadget.com

Spotify's latest feature makes it easier to share podcast clips

Podcast Clips enables text search to capture, trim, preview, save, and share podcast moments as clips within Spotify.

Spotify CEO says putting AI-generated music on the app is good-and not just for SPOT stock. Here's why

Spotify and Universal Music Group licensing enables premium subscribers to generate AI song covers and remixes from participating artists, with claims of piracy protection and artist compensation.

Two award programs for Spanish podcasts

La Cotorrisa launched in 2019 and is hosted by two Mexican stand-up comedians. (They read funny anecdotes submitted by listeners, whom they call “cotorros”.) The final nominees include: Filmic Notion Podcast (Puerto Rico) - TV & Film by Gerardo E. Alemán Rivera; Historiografìa Mexicana (México) - History by Pedro César Beas; and Susurros Podcast (Costa Rica) - Fiction by Bobby Chavarría and Waldin Badilla.

Podcast

fromThe New Yorker

Drake Is Back in Earnest

Streaming changed pop success by removing album-purchase justification, letting Drake’s popularity grow without needing broad buyer approval.

2 weeks ago

RAIN Notes: May 12

A podcast marketing glossary defines key terms and Spotify’s top podcast networks ranking aggregates weekly listener show data into network-level results.

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Spotify has ruined mood playlists so our critics have made some better ones instead

Music is a powerful mood enhancer, with streaming services increasingly focusing on mood-based playlists to cater to listeners' emotional states.

#barcelona

Olivia Rodrigo set for El Clasico debut - on Barcelona's shirt

Barcelona will wear a special edition shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo's logo for El Clasico against Real Madrid on May 10.

FC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal and Barcelona show off Olivia Rodrigo Clasico kit

Olivia Rodrigo set for El Clasico debut - on Barcelona's shirt

Barcelona will wear a special edition shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo's logo for El Clasico against Real Madrid on May 10.

FC Barcelona

Lamine Yamal and Barcelona show off Olivia Rodrigo Clasico kit

Official: Barcelona reveal stunning El Clasico shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo | Barca Universal

FC Barcelona unveils a special edition shirt featuring Olivia Rodrigo, blending football with global music culture.

#olivia-rodrigo

Spotify announce Barcelona will wear limited-edition Olivia Rodrigo kits for El Clasico

Olivia Rodrigo will be the front of shirt sponsor for the upcoming El Clasico at Spotify Camp Nou.

FC Barcelona

Olivia Rodrigo to feature on Barcelona shirts for El Clasico against Real Madrid

Spotify announce Barcelona will wear limited-edition Olivia Rodrigo kits for El Clasico

Olivia Rodrigo will be the front of shirt sponsor for the upcoming El Clasico at Spotify Camp Nou.

FC Barcelona

Olivia Rodrigo to feature on Barcelona shirts for El Clasico against Real Madrid

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Cedrik Sixtus created a tool to block AI-generated music on Spotify, reflecting user frustration over AI's impact on music quality.

2 months ago

Music production

Spotify is testing a tool to help real artists deal with AI slop on their profiles

AI-generated content is causing confusion by being falsely attributed to real musicians on streaming platforms.

fromwww.bbc.com

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Cedrik Sixtus created a tool to block AI-generated music on Spotify, reflecting user frustration over AI's impact on music quality.

2 months ago

Spotify is testing a tool to help real artists deal with AI slop on their profiles

AI-generated content is causing confusion by being falsely attributed to real musicians on streaming platforms.

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Got $1,000? Netflix vs. Spotify - Only One Deserves Your Money Right Now

Netflix and Spotify are at critical junctures, with Netflix focusing on ad tiers and Spotify relying on premium subscribers for growth.

from24/7 Wall St.

Netflix vs Spotify: Which Streaming Stock Will Outperform?

Netflix and Spotify show contrasting trajectories as they enter 2026, with Netflix expanding aggressively and Spotify focusing on user growth and operational efficiency.

Marketing tech

from24/7 Wall St.

Got $1,000? Netflix vs. Spotify - Only One Deserves Your Money Right Now

Netflix and Spotify are at critical junctures, with Netflix focusing on ad tiers and Spotify relying on premium subscribers for growth.

from24/7 Wall St.

Intellectual property law

Netflix vs Spotify: Which Streaming Stock Will Outperform?

Netflix and Spotify show contrasting trajectories as they enter 2026, with Netflix expanding aggressively and Spotify focusing on user growth and operational efficiency.

Anna's Archive told to pay Spotify and record labels $322 million over unprecedented music scraping

Anna's Archive was ordered to pay $322 million for illegally scraping Spotify's music library.

fromConsequence

Spotify and Big 3 Record Labels Win $322 Million Decision Against Pirate Group Anna's Archive [Updated]

A federal judge awarded $322 million to Spotify and major labels in a lawsuit against Anna's Archive for music piracy.

fromwww.theguardian.com

It has your name on it, but I don't think it's you': how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify

AI bots are impersonating musicians on streaming platforms, causing frustration and confusion for artists.

NYC startup

Bill Ackman, American billionaire, seeks to acquire Universal Music Group

Bill Ackman aims to acquire Universal Music Group for $64 billion, merging it with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings to create New UMG.

Spotify launches new playlist technology for smarter podcast streaming

Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, creating personalized playlists based on user history and real-time signals.

Music

fromLos Angeles Times

Bad Bunny's Japan concert to stream on Spotify starting April 8

Bad Bunny's concert film from his Tokyo performance will be available on Spotify starting April 8, showcasing his global tour success.

NYC music

fromwww.amny.com

2 months ago

Pier 17 glows purple as BTS fans brave cold for a chance to hear K-Pop icons | amNewYork

BTS fans gathered at Pier 17 for a rare Spotify event, braving rain and cold for a chance to see the band after four years.

3 months ago

Spotify debuts SeatGeek integration for concert ticket sales

Ticketing marketplace SeatGeek has a partnership with Spotify that will direct an artist's fans to its platform from the Spotify app. The integration is currently limited to a few participating venues for which SeatGeek is the primary ticket seller. While SeatGeek is one of the largest online marketplaces for the secondary ticketing market, the company's announcement makes clear that this Spotify integration only applies to venues where it's the primary ticketing company.

Music

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

3 months ago

Why Spotify says its developers haven't written new code more than a month

Spotify's senior engineers stopped writing code since December, using Claude Code and Honk via Slack to generate, receive, and deploy app features and fixes.

Artificial intelligence