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24 February 2026 at 17:30
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- Want to tell Spotify’s algorithm where to go? Soon, you may be able to do just that
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- Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence
Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence
17 February 2026 at 13:16
Apple Music is taking a new notes from Spotify with a new AI playlist tool, and you don't need an Apple Intelligence device to use it.
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- Deezer is finally granting the one wish Spotify users have been crying out for — put the algo in its place and ban AI slop
Deezer is finally granting the one wish Spotify users have been crying out for — put the algo in its place and ban AI slop
17 February 2026 at 13:00
Deezer's Flow algorithm-playlist-maker now gets Tuner, a way to limit or change which genres are included in the mix.
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- Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts
Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts
8 February 2026 at 14:30
There's good news if you're a Spotify Premium subscriber, but less good news if you're on the free YouTube Music tier.
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- Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version
Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version
5 February 2026 at 13:44
Spotify's new audiobook upgrades allow you to purchase physical books from the app and more, and it's now in competition with Amazon.
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- Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about
Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about
4 February 2026 at 14:00
Spotify is finally launching Lyric Translations globally, and it's also giving it a new home in the mobile app.
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- ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's massive OLED TV news to glorious Whoop clones
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from LG's massive OLED TV news to glorious Whoop clones
24 January 2026 at 14:23
Here's the top news stories from Sony, LG, Spotify and more for January 24, 2026.
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- ‘We think it’s vitally important to be transparent with listeners and fair to artists’: Deezer says viral ‘singer’ Sienna Rose, with millions of Spotify streams, is an AI fake
‘We think it’s vitally important to be transparent with listeners and fair to artists’: Deezer says viral ‘singer’ Sienna Rose, with millions of Spotify streams, is an AI fake
23 January 2026 at 14:10
'Singer' Sienna Rose is riding the Spotify charts, but her entire act is an AI-generated façade.
Spotify was down –here's what we know about the outage
15 December 2025 at 15:25
Spotify was down for many today, but the streaming app now appears to be fixed –here's how the outage played out.
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- Spotify Wrapped 2025 is almost here, but it needs to make these 3 changes to avoid last year’s epic fail
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is almost here, but it needs to make these 3 changes to avoid last year’s epic fail
11 November 2025 at 15:00
Spotify made some huge mistakes with last year's music roundup, let's hope it doesn't repeat them for Wrapped 2025.
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- Apple Music will soon let you share songs and lyrics to your WhatsApp status as the fight against Spotify continues
Apple Music will soon let you share songs and lyrics to your WhatsApp status as the fight against Spotify continues
6 November 2025 at 17:30
Apple is reportedly working on direct integration between Apple Music and WhatsApp to match previously-released Spotify features as Wrapped season approaches
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- Spotify launches listening stats every 24 hours plus a weekly Wrapped, and it's a sure-fire way to beat Apple Music Replay
Spotify launches listening stats every 24 hours plus a weekly Wrapped, and it's a sure-fire way to beat Apple Music Replay
6 November 2025 at 16:00
Spotify's new 'Listening stats' tab updates every 24 hours, showing your top artists and songs from the past four weeks.
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- Spotify is reportedly copying one of TIDAL's best features for discovering new music, and as a musician I think that's great
Spotify is reportedly copying one of TIDAL's best features for discovering new music, and as a musician I think that's great
16 October 2025 at 17:24
Discover the backroom boys who made the Backstreet Boys
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- Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
Spotify AI DJ is getting another slew of useful tools, but I’m still hooked on its audio mixing feature
15 October 2025 at 15:00
Spotify AI DJ gets typed requests and personalized prompts, as well as music requests for its Spanish version, DJ Livi.
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- Audiophiles rejoice! Spotify Lossless is finally here – and it’s a huge step for the streaming service
Audiophiles rejoice! Spotify Lossless is finally here – and it’s a huge step for the streaming service
10 September 2025 at 13:00
At last, lossless audio is now available in Spotify. Here's what we know so far, including how to enable it.
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- Spotify's new Smart Filters are the decluttering tools I've longed for, but they're missing one key element I can't get past
Spotify's new Smart Filters are the decluttering tools I've longed for, but they're missing one key element I can't get past
8 September 2025 at 14:15
Spotify is bringing more organization tools for Your Library with the much-needed Smart Filters, but it's missing my saved songs.
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- Spotify could soon let you hide its most annoying new button – and fans couldn't be more relieved
Spotify could soon let you hide its most annoying new button – and fans couldn't be more relieved
30 July 2025 at 12:43
Is Spotify finally allowing you to get rid of the Create button? Here's what we know so far about the new function.
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- Spotify is improving audiobook access for its family plan subscribers – here’s what to expect from Audiobooks+
Spotify is improving audiobook access for its family plan subscribers – here’s what to expect from Audiobooks+
18 July 2025 at 16:00
Reading is fundamental
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- Loyal Spotify users are angry again – here are 3 reasons why people are annoyed with sponsored music recommendations
Loyal Spotify users are angry again – here are 3 reasons why people are annoyed with sponsored music recommendations
16 July 2025 at 16:30
Spotify Premium subscribers are expressing frustration online over the app's sponsored music recommendations, and there are 3 common reasons why.
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- Spotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to this Starlink and United Airlines collab
Spotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to this Starlink and United Airlines collab
6 June 2025 at 13:42
Spotify has announced a new partnership with United Airlines, and now you can enjoy in-flight music and video podcasts 35,000 feet high.
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