Spotify just started testing its live lyrics feature in the US

Posted on 09/02/2021 by Engadget

Do you miss all the time you used to spend crammed in tiny karaoke rooms, belting out showtunes until three in the morning? So do we, but Spotify might have something that will help with your impromptu singalongs. As of this morning, the company is n...

iPhone users will soon be able to change their default music app with Siri

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

After years of being forced to use Apple services on the iPhone by default, those restrictions are finally easing up a bit. As noticed by MacRumors earlier today, the iOS 14.5 beta appears to let you set third-party music services as default with Sir...

A quarter of Spotify users now listen to podcasts

Posted on 03/02/2021 by Engadget

A quarter of Spotify users now listen to podcasts on the streaming service, the company announced today. As part of its fourth-quarter earnings announcement, it said that its total user count had hit 345 million, of which 155 million are paying custo...

This 2004 iPod can stream music from Spotify

Posted on 28/01/2021 by Engadget

While it went on to be eclipsed in importance by the iPhone, it’s fair to say most people have a special place in their hearts for the iPod. It is in many ways the defining gadget of the mid-aughts. So what better way to honor its legacy than by givi...

Spotify gives NYU students the chance to learn how to podcast like a pro

Posted on 28/01/2021 by Engadget

There’s no doubt podcasts are having a moment. They have been for a while, and it started before we were all stuck at home. Music services, production companies and more are betting big on the format, by either snapping up platforms and high-profile...

Spotify dabbles in audiobooks by offering nine public-domain works

Posted on 25/01/2021 by Engadget

Spotify’s aggressive move into content beyond music continues today, as the company is testing a small “pilot” of audiobooks on the platform. Specifically, nine classic audiobooks will be available starting today. This isn’t technically the first tim...

Spotify signs an exclusive podcast deal with filmmaker Ava DuVernay

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

Spotify has added another prominent creator to its podcast stable. The company has signed a multi-year deal with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay, the director of Selma and 13th, to produce exclusive shows.DuVernay and her arts and social impac...

Spotify Kids’ latest feature is parent-curated shared playlists

Posted on 11/01/2021 by Engadget

Spotify debuted its standalone Kids app for all Premium Family users nearly a year ago. At the time, the company committed to high privacy standards, and it followed up quickly by letting parents block content and view listening history in May. Today...

You can now listen to the Persona game soundtracks on Spotify

Posted on 05/01/2021 by Engadget

The Persona games are undeniably stylish. A unique JRPG series that blends modern anime visuals with excellent dungeon crawling and an engrossing slice-of-life simulator. My favorite element of the Persona franchise, though, is the music. If you love...

Amazon has purchased podcast network Wondery

Posted on 30/12/2020 by Engadget

As expected, Amazon has agreed to buy one of the few remaining large and independent podcast networks in the US. On Wednesday, the retailer announced that it’s acquiring Wondery, best known for producing shows like Blood Ties and Dying for Sex. Amazo...

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