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Spotify unveils a new payout model for creators with popular videos
Spotify's new Partner Program will allow content creators to earn money off their music and videos through ads or a subscription.
Danny Gallagher11.13.2024
The coffee table book of Apple Music's Best 100 Albums will set you back $450
Apple has a history of eye-popping price tags, but the company is reaching new heights with a product that isn't even a gadget.
Anna Washenko11.12.2024
The Beatles are nominated for two Grammys thanks to AI
The song, 'Now and Then' was released late last year.
Sarah Fielding11.11.2024
Celeste's iconic score gets an acoustic tribute album
It's available now to stream.
Sarah Fielding11.04.2024
Apple Music helps artists turn concert set lists into playlists
Thanks to a new feature, you might not have to manually create playlists based on your favorite artist's set lists on Apple Music as often.
Billy Steele10.17.2024
This underwater dog robot comes with its own horror soundtrack
The Honey Badger robot from MAB Robotics makes a horrifying sound when it's walking underwater.
Danny Gallagher10.15.2024
Ghost in the Shell’s rad PS1 soundtrack is finally coming to the West
The soundtrack to the spider-bot-crawling 1997 Ghost in the Shell game adaptation is coming to the West for the first time. Titled Ghost in the Shell: Megatech Body, the soundtrack was produced by Takkyu Ishino and will be available in three formats.
Will Shanklin10.11.2024
Songs from Adele and others are returning to YouTube as SESAC agrees to a new deal
Songs from popular artists have begun to disappear from YouTube as the platform’s deal with the performing rights organization SESAC approaches its expiration date.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.30.2024
What we’re listening to: Harlequin (or LG 6.5), Rack and more
In What We're Listening To, Engadget writers and editors discuss some of the recent music releases we've had on repeat lately. This installment has everything from jazz standards to The Jesus Lizard.
Engadget09.29.2024
Duolingo, best known as a language learning app, now makes a piano
Duolingo, which is best known as a language learning app, just announced a piano. It’s a partnership with Loog and integrates with the app’s music courses.
Lawrence Bonk09.24.2024
Alleged fraudster got $10 million in royalties using robots to stream AI-made music
A man is facing fraud charges after being accused of uploading hundreds of thousands of AI-generated songs to streaming services and using bots to play them billions of times. Michael Smith is said to have received over $10 million in royalties through the scheme.
Kris Holt09.05.2024
What we’re listening to: I Dreamt I Found a Red Ruby, Stampede and more
In What We're Listening To, Engadget writers and editors highlight some of the recent music releases we've had on repeat lately.
AI startup argues scraping every song on the internet is 'fair use'
Udio and Suno were sued in June, with major labels claiming they trained AI models by scraping copyrighted music from the Internet. In a court filing today, Suno acknowledged doing just that.
Anna Washenko08.01.2024
Spotify lyrics are back for free users
Spotify users who don't pay for a subscription can once again see lyrics for any song they listen to on the service.
Billy Steele07.30.2024
Spotify’s AI music DJ can now speak Spanish
Spotify's DJ will now offer a Spanish speaking disc jockey named Livia.
Danny Gallagher07.17.2024
Verizon faces lawsuit after record labels say it profits from piracy
Verizon "knowingly provides its high-speed service to a massive community of online pirates," the companies said in their complaint.
Mariella Moon07.16.2024
YouTube upgrades its 'erase song' tool to remove copyrighted music only
YouTube's upgraded "erase song" tool has the capability to remove music from video segments without deleting other audio.
Mariella Moon07.05.2024
Spotify’s Basic plan returns to $11 a month by cutting audiobooks
Spotify has a new plan for US subscribers that brings back the old $11 monthly pricing — as long as you don’t mind ditching audiobooks. The new Basic plan includes the music and podcast content you get from Premium but without 15 hours of audiobook access.
Will Shanklin06.21.2024
Spotify’s HiFi plan could finally arrive this year, but you may need to pay extra
Spotify's HiFi streaming option may finally be available
Kris Holt06.11.2024