Category: spotify

Spotify is testing a ‘Create podcast’ button inside its app

[ad_1] The feature was uncovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who reverse-engineers apps to dig up preview features. She has a record of scooping new technology features, so it’s a pretty reliable finding. Spotify is testing “Create podcast” button to funnel their app users to Anchor, a podcast creation platform that Spotify recently acquired […]

Taylor Swift and Spotify are… best friends?

[ad_1] Taylor Swift is getting friendly with Spotify ahead of her new album, ‘Lover.’ Times have changed.Tim Ingham,Music Business Worldwide Not too long ago, Taylor Swift shook off Spotify, pulling her entire catalog from the service and slamming music streaming as “a grand experiment.” Nearly five years later, amid a huge blow up with her […]

Spotify triples its free Premium trial period to three months

[ad_1] Previously, Spotify offered a 30-day free trial to tempt users to shell out for its Premium service. Now the company is doing its best to attract even more subscribers by upping the free trial period to 90 days. The offer is a permanent one, according to Spotify, and will be available worldwide. It rolls […]

Spotify is getting its own TV mini-series

[ad_1] Spotify Untold, a book written by Jonas Leijonhufvud and Sven Carlsson, will be used as a source for the upcoming TV series by Yellow Bird UK, a studio owned by French media organization the Banijay Group. The book was released in March of 2019 but hasn’t had an English-language release yet; it details the […]

Spotify’s Premium Family plans get an explicit content filter

[ad_1] Other new features include “Family Mix,” giving you access to personalized playlists for the whole family. It’s updated regularly and allows granular control over who can contribute to each session so you don’t get too much Frozen or Baby Shark. There’s also a Family Hub, making it easier to add and remove users, adjust […]

Apple is reportedly in talks to let Siri play Spotify tracks

[ad_1] When it unveiled iOS 13, Apple opened up the possibility of Siri working with rival music services via new SiriKit updates. If Apple and Spotify can work something out, you’d be able to play Spotify tunes using Siri from an iPhone without the need to open the app. However, Apple Music would still be […]

Spotify tests simplified speaker handoff feature

[ad_1] This streamlines the handoff experience, as users won’t have to open Spotify and dig through menus to change devices; a single button handles it all. The feature seems to still be in testing, and tech blog Thurrott reports that the notification isn’t always sent. But given the brand’s focus on the Spotify Connect feature […]

Spotify adds long-overdue iPad multitasking

[ad_1] Spotify has been available on the iPad for several years, but it hasn’t really evolved to take advantage of the Apple tablet’s growing multitasking abilities. You’ve still had to switch to a full-screen view just to start a new playlist or see what friends are playing. At last, though, it’s getting more respect. Spotify […]

Apple is reportedly planning to pay for exclusive podcasts

[ad_1] With consumer demand for podcasts on the rise, more podcasting platforms have shifted to exclusive content. Spotify and Stitcher — Apple’s competitors in the podcasting space — already have their own exclusive programming. Just last month, Spotify signed an exclusive podcast deal with Higher Ground, the production company of President Barack Obama and Michelle […]