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#spotify

The firm said it wanted to make AI tools which "put artists and songwriters first" and respect their copyright. The streaming giant will license music from the three record labels which make up the vast majority of the industry: Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. It is unclear exactly what these AI tools will look like, but Spotify says it has already started working on its first products.

Spotify on Wednesday upgraded its AI DJ feature - available to Premium subscribers - with a handful of new features, including the ability to send in your requests by typing, not just using voice commands. The feature works with both English and Spanish requests, as Spotify's Spanish-language DJ, called DJ Livi, now accepts music requests. The AI DJ feature was updated earlier this year to accept voice requests, instead of only playing tunes Spotify thinks that you'll like.

On the Spotify app, listeners can use the "My Top 5" feature to scroll through Grande's seven studio albums (plus the Wicked soundtrack), search for their favorite deep cuts, or choose from her most popular tracks to form their own Top 5 rankings. And given that she has an impressive 21 songs in Spotify's Billions Club, there are many hits to choose from. Fans will unlock two "sharecards" that they can post on their social media accounts, one showing their personal rankings.

The service will now allow users to exclude certain tracks from influencing their taste profile. This taste profile refers to streamer's sense of your personal musical taste and interests, and it drives Spotify's recommendations, including your Discovery Weekly, Home page selections, annual Wrapped experience, Blend playlists with friends, and more. The company had previously allowed users to exclude certain playlists from their taste profile, but this didn't solve the problem overall of having music you're not really into influence Spotify's recommendations.

Slipknot have scored their first entry into Spotify's 1 billion streams club, as the masked metal band's 2004 hit "Duality" has reached the notable milestone. As Lambgoat reports, the next two Slipknot songs in line to hit the 1 billion mark are "Psychosocial" (765 million streams) and "Before I Forget" (667 million streams). "Duality" appeared on 2004's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), which landed at No. 2 on Heavy Consequence's ranking of Slipknot's studio albums.

At the moment, the Spotify exodus of 2025 is a trickle rather than a flood. A noticeable trickle, like a leak from the upstairs bathroom dribbling down the living room wall, but nothing existential yet. The five notable bands who have left Spotify in the past month shoegazers Hotline TNT last week, joining Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, Godspeed You! Black Emperor (GY!BE) and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are well liked in indie circles, but aren't the sorts to rack up billions of listens.

Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that will let you resume using your Android apps right on your PC. The capability is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels, and only supports the Spotify app for now. If you're in the test, you can try out the feature by linking your Android phone to your PC, and then opening up a song on Spotify's mobile app.

Spotify and Instagram are cozying up for more seamless music sharing. Two new features make it easier for Spotify's nearly 700 million users to share their favorite tunes. When sharing a Spotify track to Instagram Stories, a short snippet of the song will now be included. When people view the story, they'll have an option to open the track in Spotify. They can do that by tapping the music sticker on your post.

Spotify is testing a new audio mixing feature that allows users to customize track transitions in their playlists, enhancing the listening experience.

In a world demanding seamless media execution and measurable impact, Spotify has struggled to connect ambition with action. It needs to give brands access to cultural moments, not just audio slots.

Spotify announced a price increase for its premium subscription in various markets, raising costs from 10.99 € to 11.99 € over the next month.

Spotify is increasing prices for Premium subscribers in several regions outside the US, with a specific example showing a €1 monthly increase.

I can clearly tell you that this song is not Blaze, not anywhere near Blaze's style, at all. It has nothing to do with the Blaze you know, that whole posting has the authenticity of an algorithm.