To entice more users to subscribe to its paid services, Spotify is experimenting with offering in-app lyrics as a premium-only feature. This move aims to enhance the premium experience for users.
Spotify had initially offered these features for free when it launched in India back in 2019. However, with the music streaming market in India now being more established, the company has decided to alter its free-tier offerings
Amp made its debut in March 2022, entering the audio landscape during the heightened excitement around Clubhouse, an audio-only social app. It emerged as companies like Meta, Spotify, and X (formerly Twitter) were introducing live audio features.
The worldwide launch of 'Jam' enables Spotify Premium subscribers to kickstart shared listening sessions and extend invitations to anyone possessing a Spotify account. By merely inviting friends or fellow music aficionados, 'Jam' streamlines the collaborative playlist creation process.
Spotify's new voice translation tool for podcasts is also undergoing testing with renowned podcasters like Bill Simmons, Dax Shepard, Lex Fridman, Monica Padman, and Steven Bartlett.
The standout feature of this tool is its ability to mimic the host's natural speaking style. Unlike traditional dubbed episodes, this translation tool promises a more intimate and authentic experience for regional listeners, enabling them to hear the content in the host's own voice.
Showcase campaigns start at a budget of $100 and are based on a CPC (Cost Per Click) model. This means that artists will be charged for each user interaction with their Showcase, and they can set their budget within specified limits.
Spotify has recently added a new 'daylist' playlist which will let the user to change as per the users' moods or feelings.
As subscription prices rise, the music streaming company is actively seeking ways to enhance the experience for its premium users, and the trial of premium-exclusive lyrics might be one of their strategies.
By analysing user's musical history, including long-forgotten favorites, the DJ feature then generates an ongoing playlist of tracks uniquely suited to individual tastes.
Less than 24 hours after announcing price hikes in the US and various global markets, Spotify releases its second-quarter earnings report. The price increases align with similar adjustments made by competitors like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music Premium in the music streaming industry.
Popular music streaming service, Spotify, has recently announced a global price increase for its premium subscription plans across several markets. The adjustments aim to adapt to the changing market dynamics and continue providing value to both users and artists.
Spotify's new update allows guests to have more control over the volume during listening sessions, while also giving hosts the option to decide how much control guests should have.
Spotify informed its users that it will no longer accept Apple's in-app purchase system as a payment method for its Premium subscription. Although new subscribers have been unable to use this payment option since 2016, existing users could continue using it until now.
During a group listening session, both the host and guests have control over the playback, including the ability to pause, play, skip, and select tracks from the shared queue.
Spotify currently boasts over 100,000 podcasts with video content and has begun discussions with partners regarding the inclusion of music videos. The company seeks to attract more Gen Z audiences, luring them away from YouTube and TikTok.
TechCrunch reports that a privacy rights non-profit organization, noyb, filed a complaint in early 2019, alleging that the company violated Article 15 of the GDPR by not providing complete information about the personal data it processes in response to individual requests.
Spotify's upcoming feature, "Your Offline Mix," will automatically download users' most played tracks to create a personalized playlist, ensuring music availability even without an internet connection, benefiting their 500 million-plus users during travel or weak connectivity.
YouTube Music, the competitor of Spotify, already offers an "Offline mixtape" feature, allowing automatic downloads of up to 500 songs in various playlists when the "Smart download" option is enabled.
Spotify also confirmed it had removed some Boomy content, saying, "Artificial streaming is a longstanding, industry-wide issue that Spotify is working to stamp out across our service."
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