Tag: Spotify
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This Streaming Service is Betting You’ll Pay to Watch Music Videos and Sing Karaoke on Your TV
A new streaming service wants to shake up how you enjoy music in the home – by putting the television screen front and center with a vast library of music videos, interactive elements, games, and karaoke. Meet ROXi, which is making its debut ahead of the official start of CES 2024. The service, which is…
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Spotify is Laying Off More Than 1,000 Employees
Today, Spotify announced that they will be laying off 17% of their staff a number that works out to be more than 1,000 employees. This comes as CEO Daniel Ek said the company needs to cut costs. “To align Spotify with our future goals and ensure we are right-sized for the challenges ahead, I have…
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Spotify Overhauls Smart TV App To Make it Easier to View and Control Your Music
Spotify on Thursday rolled out a makeover for its smart TV app, giving users more control the music they stream. The changes include a redesigned homepage that’s more in-line with the existing mobile and desktop experience. That means familiar short cuts, recent songs and personalized recommendations will be easier to access. The interface also allows…
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Spotify Might Be Working on AI-Generated Playlists Based on Your Prompts
Spotify is looking for its next opportunity to lean into AI. The music streaming app is testing the ability to generate playlists with a user prompt, according to Gizmodo. Product designer Chris Messina spotted some code in Spotify’s backend that included the phrases “AI Playlist” and “Get playlists based on our prompts,” and shared screenshots…
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Spotify Gives Premium Subscribers Access to 150,000 Audiobooks
Spotify is making an even bigger push into audiobooks, making its library of 150,000 titles available to its premium subscribers. Each account, or the plan holder of a family account, will get 15 hours of listening per month. The feature first launches in the U.K. and Australia tomorrow, with U.S. getting access later this year.…
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Spotify Will Use AI To Translate Podcasters Using Their Own Voices
You’ll soon be able to listen to your favorite podcast on Spotify in another language “spoken” by the show’s host. Spotify this week unveiled artificial intelligence-powered Voice Translation for podcasts. The pilot feature taps Microsoft Open AI’s new voice generation technology to clone the original speaker’s style and create a “more authentic listening experience” in…
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Video Ads Are Coming to Spotify’s Roku App
Video Ads Will Start Appearing on Spotify’s App on Roku. Today, Roku said it is partnering with Spotify to include video ads in the music service’s app on its platform. “This deepens the long-time partnership we’ve had with Spotify that began with the introduction of the Spotify app on Roku over a decade ago –…
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Spotify Launches ‘Daylist’ to Currate a Daily Personalized Evolving Playlist
Music can enhance a mood, so choosing the right mix for your day is essential. Today, Spotify launched a new playlist feature to help you create the ideal vibes throughout the day. Spotify’s Daylist is an evolving playlist that updates throughout the day to cultivate a collection of songs “made for every version of you.”…
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TV No Longer A Top Ad Channel For the First Time As Cord Cutting Takes it Toll
For the first time ever, TV isn’t considered a preferred ad channel for marketers. That’s according to Kantar’s annual Media Reactions report, which breaks down the top ad channels and brands from both a consumer and marketing perspective. TV has always been a major part of ad campaigns, but its appeal has fallen thanks to…
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The Best Way To Get Hulu is Through This Spotify Deal
Being a college student is expensive enough, but there’s at least one perk offered by Spotify: a bundle that includes a discounted subscription plan for its service plus Hulu for free. Spotify’s Premium Student plan offers a one-month free trial for new members, after which qualifying students will pay $5.99 each month, which is $4…