Music streaming app Spotify faces global outage
Technology | April 19, 2023 22:19 ISTSpotify took to Twitter and acknowledge the outage after users complaint of disruption in service.
Spotify took to Twitter and acknowledge the outage after users complaint of disruption in service.
On the new profiles, users can also find live events, "like" more songs to enhance recommendations, create Blends with friends, check out Spotify's new audiobooks and more under the "Discover more features" section.
To access the Niche Mixes, users will have to navigate to the "Made For You" hub which is under the Search tab. There, users will find 5 to 10 Mixes already created by Spotify, which is the music streaming platform already, hoping to be liked by the user, the platform stated in the blog post.
YouTube Music and Spotify are excellent options for streaming music. While they offer similar pricing plans, their user interfaces, features, and music libraries differ in some aspects.
The new tool will enable the artists and their teams to identify priority songs and the platform will "add that signal to the algorithms that shape personalised listening sessions", the company said in an official statement.
The music streaming platform has confirmed that the outage was not limited to the Spotify website, as the application was also affected. Later, the platform tweeted that everything got better, but it is the second time we reported the issue with the platform.
Spotify has said that they have around 9,800 full-time employees, out of which the organisation is planning to remove around 6 per cent workforce. The average employee will get a maximum of 5 months of severance that will be calculated based on local notice period requriements.
It was reported on Friday that the online website outage tracker Downdetector spotted 30,000+ reports of the issue with Spotify, the music streaming platform. Most reported that the issues were with the mobile application.
At present, Google is working on adding support for YouTube Music and Spotify to a cross-device playback system. The tech giant said that it employs a combination of signals like Bluetooth Low Energy, ultra-wideband (UWB), Wi-Fi, and device features, which detect the proximity of devices.
Spotify reported that the music streaming giant was working on a new feature that would integrate its iOS application with HealthKit to provide workout playlists to users based on their health data.
If the proposed rebranding from the survey is implemented then, Spotify for Podcasters will be renamed as "Spotify Creator Studio - Unhosted" while Anchor will be called "Spotify Creator Studio - Hosted", also these products would remain free as well, said the report.
In September, Spotify announced the support for audiobook features only for the USA market. The feature will let the users listen to more than 3,00,000 audiobook titles, which could be downloaded further for offline listening purposes on the music and podcast streaming platform.
Spotify has started testing the 'User Choice Billing' (UCB) pilot programme to offer an alternative in-app purchase experience on Android devices which will enable the users to subscribe and make purchases by using the payment option of their choice, Spotify said in a blog post.
Spotify has started rolling out the new Apple Watch application, with larger controls and swipe gestures. The new app update will enable the users to easily browse and choose their favourite music and podcasts in 'Your Library', the company stated in a blog post.
Spotify has been reportedly doing cost cutting and removing several services from the platform- shuttering down 11 original podcasts and laying off some workforce. People who were working on original podcasts will be reassigned to new shows or might get laid off.
Spotify Update: The Swedish music streaming giant last week introduced a new design for the home screen of its mobile app that includes feeds for both Music and Podcasts and Shows.
Spotify said that the new change will enable the Premium users to choose the mode which they prefer at the top of playlists and albums- and listen to the way music they would want to.
Spotify Premium: The Company recently stated that it now has 433 million monthly active users (MAUs), up 19 million (year-on-year) and above the company's guidance by 5 million.
TikTok Music App: The TikTok app (Brazil) further comes with a touch button which redirects the users to the Resso app- enabling the user to hear the full version of a song which they have been listening to or are interested in.
At Meta, the managers have been asked to identify and "move to exit" the poor-performing employees of the company. The decision has been taken because the company is struggling with macroeconomic pressures and hitting its advertising business.
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