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San Francisco: Music streaming giant Spotify has introduced a new design for the home screen of its mobile app that includes feeds for both Music and Podcasts and Shows. The company said the feature is currently rolling out to Android users and will soon be available on iOS. “By creating these feeds, Spotify will help listeners […]
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San Francisco: Popular music streaming platform Spotify has announced that it has acquired an interactive music trivia game Heardle. The platform said that they see Heardle also as a tool for musical discovery. “Playing Heardle might just help you to rediscover old tracks you may have thought you would forgotten, discover amazing new artists, or finally […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s recent press conference, along with his remarks, are still trending on social media, with videos of the same going viral. Among those who liked the sharp statements from the CM were Shravan, who had earlier requested for the press conference to be converted into a podcast so that one […]
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Hyderabad: Continuing its focus on growing the local audio catalogue, Spotify has announced a slate of new podcasts in India, including six new titles to be available exclusively on the audio streaming platform. Hosted by popular, influential voices and spanning multiple genres, the podcasts will appeal to listeners across demographics. These include thriller-fiction podcast ‘Droh’ […]
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New Delhi: Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has launched a new programme that will elevate emerging podcasters around the world, including in India, and provide them with support to grow their audiences. The company launched ‘RADAR Podcasters’ programme in 15 global markets, including India. It takes its name and format from RADAR’, which supports up-and-coming artists. […]
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San Francisco: Frustrated with Spotify’s exclusive terms, former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have left the Swedish music streaming platform and signed a multi-year, worldwide podcast deal with Amazon subsidiary Audible. Audible did not disclose the financial terms of its agreement with Higher Ground, the media company run by the Obamas. […]
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San Francisco: Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly reducing new hiring by at least 25 per cent as tech companies navigate through volatile market conditions globally. According to media reports, Spotify is reducing hiring as recession fears mount. It is, however, unclear which parts of the business will be most affected at Spotify, reports […]
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Washington: Spotify’s radio-like listening app stations will not be available anymore. As per TechCrunch, Spotify Stations, the streaming service’s lightweight listening app offering easy access to curated playlists, will shut down on May 16. “At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of experiments to create better listening experiences for our users. Some of those tests […]
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San Francisco: Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is investing $50 million into his own music streaming service, saying that the “best days are ahead”. Spotify’s stock jumped more than 3 per cent to reach $108.98 per share after the announcement came late on Friday. “I’ve always been vocal about my strong belief in Spotify and […]
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San Francisco: Several iPhone users found themselves in a fix when the Apple Music iOS app began installing itself directly to the iPhone’s dock when downloaded, instead of the home screen, thus booting out other apps including music streaming service Spotify. The bug impacted different iPhone models, kicking out other apps in the dock at […]
