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This is what Spotify will announce at its 24 April event
Spotify has revealed what it plans to formally announce on 24 April.Cue the drumroll, please... It will discuss "what's next" with its mobile app. Yeah. Thrilling stuff, right? In all seriousness, ever since the company invited the media to its upcoming... Read more
Spotify could unveil in-car music controller at New York event
Spotify has recently confirmed it will holding an event in New York on 24 April for a "news announcement". The invite doesn't allude to what the announcement will focus on, so it's currently anyone's guess what will feature.However, some Spotify users... Read more
Spotify will make a mystery 'news announcement' on 24 April
Spotify is holding a press event later this month in New York City, and it's provided no clues as to what we can expect.The purple invite just asks the press to save the date - 24 April - and says it will make “a news announcement.” Speculation, as... Read more
Ruark’s stylish MRx connected wireless speaker boasts Spotify Connect and more
Brit audio firm Ruark has announced the MRx – a mid-size compact aptX Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker. It’s the company’s first foray into a fully connected speaker; there’s no DAB here, for example, though you can stream internet radio stations of... Read more
What is Spotify Connect and how does it work?
Spotify is a popular music streaming services, available on both desktop and mobile, as well as any audio product in your home.You don't need to listen to Spotify through a smartphone app or desktop app. Instead, if you use Spotify Connect, you can send... Read more
Spotify voice control feature pops up amid smart speaker rumours
Spotify is feeling out a new voice search feature.The feature, which lets you quickly access favourite artists, tracks, albums, and playlists, is appearing inside the service's iOS app for some users. A few news sites have also been given early access... Read more
Spotify disables hack that granted free access to Premium tier
Spotify, the world's most popular music streaming service, has two tiers: a free, ad-supported tier and a Premium, £9.99/$9.99 per month tier. The latter offers offline downloads and unlimited skips of tracks on desktop and mobile while the free tier... Read more
Spotify smart speaker could be on the way following job listings
Spotify could soon mount a challenge to the likes of Apple, Sonos, Google and countless other speaker manufacturers, after MusicAlly (via The Guardian) spotted three adverts for an "operations manager", "senior project manager: hardware production" and... Read more
What is Spotify Spotlight and how does the new format work?
Spotify is trying to reinvent the podcast.It has launched a new multimedia format, dubbed Spotlight, which sounds an awful lot like visual podcasts. The company said it essentially "introduces visual layers" to podcasts, as well as audiobooks, news, and... Read more
What is Spotify and how does it work?
Spotify is a digital music streaming service that gives you access to millions of songs, podcasts and videos from artists all over the world.Spotify is immediately appealing because you can access content for free by simply signing up using an email address... Read more
Spotify launches Your Time Capsule playlist of personalised throwback tunes
Spotify is always coming up with ways to deliver recommended and curated music content to your ears and the latest is a rather excellent one. What is Spotify and how does it work? Called Time Capsule, the personalised playlist picks out around 60 tracks... Read more
Who will win Eurovision 2017? Spotify could know the answer and it's a surprise
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is being held in Kyiv, Ukraine tomorrow evening - from 8pm BST Saturday 13 May - and, after two thrilling semi-finals shown on the BBC and around Europe in the past week, we now know the 26 finalists who will... Read more
What are Spotify Codes and how to use them?
Spotify has just introduced a new, innovative way to get users sharing music with friends and family. Called Spotify Codes, the new feature works by generating a unique code of a track, album or playlist you want to share. Someone else can then scan that... Read more
Spotify wants to build a new device possibly like Snapchat Spectacles
Spotify isn't trying to hide the fact that it's getting into hardware.As spotted by Zatz Not Funny, a job listing posted to the company’s website has revealed Spotify wants to build “a category defining product akin to Pebble Watch, Amazon Echo, and... Read more
Spotify could be looking to buy SoundCloud
Swedish music streaming service giant Spotify is in “advanced talks” to take over SoundCloud according to the Financial Times, although neither company has commented on the rumours.While the price Spotify could pay for the service hasn’t been disclosed,... Read more
Spotify Gaming gives you playlists to power your play
Spotify has introduced a new section of its music streaming service dedicated to games.Now available as part of Spotify's "moods and genres", Gaming rounds up official games soundtracks and related playlists, including many that have been curated around... Read more
Spotify's Family Plan is much cheaper now: Here's what you need to know
Spotify has upgraded its family plan pricing in order to match not only Apple Music but also Google Play Music.The music-streaming service now charges $14.99 a month for up to six Premium accounts per family. Apple Music's family plan similarly costs... Read more
Get a free Chromecast by trying out Spotify Premium
Spotify has just announced that it will be giving away Google Chromecast devices to users who sign up to its Spotify Premium subscription.According to the music streaming company, Spotify on Chromecast was one of the most requested features by users.... Read more
Spotify may release new albums to paying subscribers only
Currently Spotify artists must offer all their music as a bundle to paying subscribers. This may change as the company is reportedly testing out a way for artists to withhold songs from everyone.This reported move comes from a source of The Wall Street... Read more
What Spotify tracks did you listen to in 2015? Your Year in Music reveals all
As we approach the end of the year, social networks will invariably present plenty of statistics that give a good indication of trends and events that have transpired over the previous 12 months. This is often on a global level but also for individuals... Read more
And Spotify's Most Streamed Artist in 2015 is... the guy with the slick dance moves
We now know who music fans played the most in 2015, on Spotify at least.The music-streaming service has released its annual Year in Music list, divulging which artists and songs were popular on Spotify around the globe during the year. And, according... Read more
Your old Chromecast now supports Spotify
With the launch of the new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio came the news that Spotify was joining the list of compatible apps. It's a big name joining the casting revolution, making it really easy to cast music from your phone to your TV. It was one... Read more
No you're not going mad, the green has changed on the Spotify logo and here's why
At the start of the week Spotify updated its app with "minor improvements" but what it didn't say at the time was that it had changed the green on the logo, used for some time, to a different green, sparking outrage and hysteria on Twitter and Facebook."I... Read more
What's new with the next-generation Spotify?
After months of rumours, Spotify has announced it is updating in a big way.With new rivals like Tidal offering music videos and exclusives, and even more competition likely on the way from Apple, Spotify probably felt it had no choice to find new and... Read more
Next generation Spotify will use your phone's sensors to match songs to your running pace
Spotify has revealed that it is to use the accelerometer in your phone to choose the pace of your music streaming to match your running.The new version of the Spotify app, which is being rolled out for iPhone now, will find tracks that have the same... Read more
Spotify adds video to be your all-in-one news feed and radio player on the way to work
Spotify has announced it is changing its smartphone and tablet app platform completely to add video and automated playlist selection that's curated just for you. However, the radio functionality won't just look at your music tastes, it will play songs... Read more
Starbucks to let coffee drinkers craft in-store Spotify playlists, coming soon to US and UK
Spotify has announced a new partnership that'll soon make its streaming service a go-to for coffee lovers around the world.The company has entered into a multi-year agreement with Starbucks, and as part of that deal, 7,000 Starbucks-operated stores in... Read more
Spotify not ditching free ad-supported service, rumours are unfounded it says
Rumours have been circulating online over the last day or so that Spotify will be ditching its free ad-supported option in favour of a three-month trial to get people to sign up the the premium service. However, Pocket-lint has been informed that they... Read more
Gramofon will connect your existing Hi-Fi kit for Spotify Connect, multiroom streaming, more
A new box that will let you turn existing Hi-Fi kit into an internet connected solution for around £45, has gone on sale in the UK, bringing streaming music services to thousands of new homes.Called Gramofon, the black box plugs into your existing... Read more
Is Spotify really thinking about becoming the next YouTube?
It looks like you might be able to use Spotify for your daily dose of cat videos, starting later this month.A new report has claimed Spotify is getting ready to launch a video service that would make it directly compete with YouTube, and in a move that... Read more
Adidas and Spotify team up to match your music to your running
Adidas and Spotify have made music app just for runners. It's called Adidas Go.The whole idea is that the app will use the iPhone’s accelerometer to match music in Spotify's catalogue to a runner's workout: "Adidas Go calculates the user’s stride... Read more
Tidal teams up with Soundiiz to let you transfer playlists from Spotify and more
Tidal, the new streaming service owned by Jay Z and his famous pals, has partnered with another company in order to make it super easy for you to ditch Spotify.Tidal's new partnership is with Soundiiz, a service that lets you transfer playlists from Spotify,... Read more
Taylor Swift snubs Spotify again by adding her albums to Jay Z's Tidal service
OMG. Taylor Swift is now on Tidal.Swift made headlines last year when she spoke out against Spotify's free tier and pulled her entire music catalogue from the streaming service, but apparently, that doesn't mean she's against people streaming her tunes... Read more
Spotify apps are dead, but more live on integrated into the new desktop
Spotify has announced new app integration in its desktop platform that signifies the end of third-party apps on Spotify once and for all.Spotify announced back in March 2014 that it would no longer be updating its apps. Most have still been accessible... Read more
Blur to release first new album in 12 years, Spotify gets first single: Listen to it here
The British group Blur has announced its first studio album in 12 years, which will be available in all formats and to stream from 27 April. And to celebrate the announcement, the first single "Go Out" is now available to listen to on Spotify.You can... Read more
Spotify move over, YouTube Music Key will give you offline music vids soon
YouTube is preparing to launch its paid monthly subscription music service in a few months.YouTube Music Key, as it's called, was announced as imminent by Robert Kyncl, head of content and business operations, at the Code/Media conference.The service... Read more
One Direction take over Spotify, you can get them to add your songs to their playlist
Teen pop sensations One Direction are taking over Spotify for two days this weekend, starting 2pm GMT Friday 6 February. They will be in control of the Teen Party playlist, which already has almost one million followers, and fans can request songs they... Read more
Jay-Z bids to take on Spotify at its own game
Jay-Z appears to be moving into the music streaming game with Spotify in his sights. The rapper placed a 464 million Krona bid, which is about £37 million, for high quality Norwegian streaming service Tidal.To be exact a company directly owner by Jay-Z's... Read more
What is Spotify Touch Preview and will it work on my iPhone or Android phone?
Spotify has introduced a new feature that should make using its smartphone and tablet applications easier and certainly speed up your music choice process.Spotify Touch Preview is an interesting addition that is easy to use and helps music selection greatly.... Read more
11 Spotify tips and tricks you’ll wish you were already using
Spotify may have been around since 2006 but that doesn't mean everyone knows just how much it has to offer.There's a lot more to Spotify than simply finding and playing music. From curating shared playlists to importing stored music you'll be amazed how... Read more
Spotify won't support Google Cast, prefers to further develop Spotify Connect
Contrary to reports, including an official statement from Sony, Spotify will not be supporting Google Cast for playback on home speakers.Instead, it will be sticking with its own Spotify Connect system, which streams music to compatible speaker solutions,... Read more
Spotify free vs Spotify premium: What's the difference?
Spotify has made some big changes to its platform in recent years, revamping the way its desktop and mobile applications work in order to attract more users. What is Spotify and how does it work? There have long been three tiers of Spotify listening:... Read more
One Direction joins exclusive list of Spotify streaming billionaires, who needs Taylor Swift?
Spotify has revealed that One Direction has passed the one billion mark for the amount of times one of their tracks have been streamed. They reached that milestone a week after new album Four was released and are only the second British band to have achieved... Read more
Taylor Swift only got $2 million from Spotify last year, record label denies claims it would make $6 million in 2015
In defence of Spotify's position in the erupting artist royalties row CEO Daniel Ek claimed that Taylor Swift, the most vocal opponent of the music streaming service, could stand to make $6 million (£3.81 million) next year if she decided to leave her... Read more
Spotify has paid $2 billion in royalties, claims Spotify CEO in response to Taylor Swift
Daniel Ek wants you to take Taylor Swift's opinions on Spotify with a grain of salt.The founder and CEO of Spotify has published a lengthy blog post, in an attempt to argue against the image that artists such as Swift are painting of Spotify. Swift is... Read more
The Spotify debate: Here are the celebs who either love it or hate it
In case you haven't heard: Taylor Swift doesn't like Spotify.She's just the latest artist to not only speak out against music-streaming services but also withhold an album release and remove an entire back catalogue of music from Spotify.There have been... Read more
Music sounds better with... Spotify's Mark Williamson
Pocket-lint's music discovery interview series, in collaboration with Cambridge Audio, has featured an athlete, a musician and members of an audio manufacturer so far, but this week we turn to somebody integral to the changing nature of music delivery;... Read more
Spotify Family gives up to four people access to a Spotify Premium account for a discounted fee
Spotify is soon to launch a new package for its music streaming service that gives all family members access to a full, personalised Spotify Premium account each for one flat, discounted fee.Spotify Family enables users to have up to four people on the... Read more
Can DJing be any simpler? Pioneer DDJ-WeGO3 hooks up to your iPad or iPhone and mixes from Spotify
Pioneer has announced a tactile DJ console that uses an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch as the music source and, because of support for Algoriddim's djay 2 application, can also spin tunes directly through Spotify - you don't even need to own the tracks themselves.The... Read more
Spotify is now free on Windows Phone
Spotify has announced that its mobile app is now available as a free service Windows Phones.The Spotify app works both as a free streaming music player and still as a premium paid service for selecting certain songs and artists.Nokia Mix Radio offered... Read more