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Changes are abound for Spotify, which says that the impending rollout of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union will allow them to improve user experience when it comes to in-app purchases. The law, which seeks to clamp down on anticompetitive practices by tech giants that behave as market ‘gatekeepers’, will take effect […]

“Once again, Apple has demonstrated that they will stop at nothing to protect the profits they exact on the backs of developers and consumers under their app store monopoly.” Apple recently announced it will be charging a steep 27% in transaction fees for developers steering customers away from the Apple Store. Spotify has since raised […]

Users can look forward to a personalised streaming experience that “puts discovery at the forefront”, says the company. Sirius XM has announced the launch of a revamped streaming app and an all-new $9.99 a month ‘Streaming All Access Plan’ aimed at “welcoming in a new generation of SiriusXM listeners.” Rolling out in the App Store, […]

It comes days after details about the company’s new premium plan were leaked. In its latest addition, Spotify is launching a personalised Merch Hub in the app, with merch recommendations based on your listening activity. The company announced its plans yesterday (17 October), explaining that whereas previously you could check out merch on individual artist […]

The Supremium plan was originally called Spotify HiFi, and was announced back in 2021. Further details of Spotify’s premium tier subscription plan – known as Supremium – have been unveiled, including a reported price point. Plans for a premium subscription option were originally announced in 2021 as “Spotify HiFi”, but the streaming giant has been […]

Ek says that the technique of using AI in music is likely to be debated for “many, many years” to come. Spotify boss Daniel Ek has confirmed that the streaming giant won’t ban AI-generated music. Earlier this year, an AI-generated song using the voices of The Weeknd and Drake was removed from Spotify and some […]

Could Instagram’s newest feature benefit the engagement between musicians and their fans? A brand-new social media feature has just dropped and it could be the best new way for artists to keep in touch with fans. MusicTech has taken a deep dive into Instagram’s new feature Broadcast to find out how it can be of […]

It’ll track the most popular songs on the platform based on views, engagement, and use in videos. Who said the charts are dead? TikTok and Billboard are teaming up to launch an official TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart, tracking the most popular songs on the platform. The chart will measure the hottest songs on TikTok […]

Users will need to hum or record a playing song for three or more seconds to be suggested official music content which YouTube thinks matches up. YouTube is currently testing a new search tool which allows users to track down music by humming or recording a song that is currently being played. The search tool […]

675,000 shares are being sold. Spotify’s CEO, Daniel Ek, is selling off $100 million worth of shares in Spotify, according to a Securities & Exchange Commission file published last Thursday. 675,000 shares are being sold, with 471,565 of these having been acquired via the open market on the day of 5 May 2022; Ek took […]