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Spotify debuts an in-app cover art maker for playlists
Spotify has launched a new feature that lets you customize your own images for use as playlist covers.
Mariella Moon10.22.2024
You can now add songs to Spotify straight from Instagram posts
Instagram has launched a Spotify integration that makes it easy to add songs you hear on its app to your music streaming library.
Mariella Moon10.18.2024
Spotify can now automatically create a playlist for airplane mode
Spotify’s new Offline Backup takes the planning out of going offline. The feature automatically creates a playlist of your queued and recently played tracks, ready for when you go off the grid.
Will Shanklin10.03.2024
Spotify is up and running again after a brief outage
In an update on X, Spotify indicated that everything should be back to normal after issues on Sunday made the app and web player temporarily unusable.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.29.2024
Spotify’s AI Playlists are rolling out for Premium users in the US
Spotify’s beta AI Playlist feature is now available for Premium users in the US. The feature creates and refines custom playlists using text prompts.
Will Shanklin09.24.2024
Spotify says Apple 'discontinued' the tech for some of its volume controls on iOS
Spotify has created a temporary solution for volume controls on iOS when using Spotify Connect after Apple made a change to its operating system.
Billy Steele08.29.2024
Instagram may be adding real-time Spotify integration
Instagram may be testing Spotify integration in the form of automatically updating Notes.
Jeremy Gan08.28.2024
Apple finally allows Spotify to display pricing in the EU
Spotify can now show its users in the European Union how much its plans cost within its iOS app after their trial period ends.
Mariella Moon08.14.2024
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
Spotify is launching a comment section for podcasts
Spotify is bridging the gap between podcasters and their listeners by launching a comment section for podcasts, which will start showing up on episodes today.
Mariella Moon07.09.2024
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
Music publishers accuse Spotify of 'bait-and-switch subscription scheme'
The National Music Publishers' Association has called on the Federal Trade Commission to examine Spotify's addition of audiobook content into all of its paid subscription plans.
Anna Washenko06.13.2024
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
Spotify will start showing you personalized banners and messages based on your listening habits
The "My Spotify" initiative will show users home page banners and personalized messages within the app that contain information about their listening habits.
Mariella Moon06.11.2024
Spotify is raising the cost of Premium subscriptions, again
Spotify announces price hikes less than a year after its last ones.
Sarah Fielding06.03.2024
Spotify says it will refund Car Thing purchases
Spotify says it has quietly begun offering refunds for its soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing. The company told Engadget on Thursday that, as of last Friday, customers with proof of purchase can contact customer service and get their money back for the vehicle streaming device.
Will Shanklin05.30.2024
Spotify’s Car Thing will soon transform into Spotify’s Car Brick
Spotify’s Car Thing, a limited hardware “test” the company began shipping only three years ago, is about to bite the dust. The company wrote on Thursday that the device will “no longer be operational” as of December 9.
Will Shanklin05.23.2024
Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine over App Store practices
Apple has reportedly filed a formal challenge against a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) that the European Union handed down earlier this year. The bloc had determined that Apple restricted rival music streaming apps on the App Store.
Kris Holt05.21.2024
Audible is testing a cheaper plan in Australia
Audible is testing a cheaper subscription tier in Australia that sounds like an answer to Spotify’s audiobook push. The service’s new Standard plan gives you one free title per month, but your credits don’t roll over.
Will Shanklin05.02.2024