A new Spotify redesign is headed to the iOS app – dropping all the words. The changes prioritize universal icons and visual indicators over words. Spotify says the change makes the Spotify experience more accessible across the globe. One of the most si…
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Spotify Is Targeting Superfans to Bolster Its Artist-Driven Radio Stations
Spotify is turning to superfans to share the word about its artist-driven radio stations. Fans began receiving messages saying they are in the top percentage of fans of specific artists. While most notifications sent out told fans they were in the R…
Are Streaming Exclusives Creeping Back? Apple Music Unveils an Exclusive Coldplay EP + Short Film
Streaming exclusives hurt paying subscribers, yet they’re slowly creeping back in 2020. Here’s the latest. Back in the day, music streaming services went to war with exclusives as their primary weapon. That stopped when piracy spiked on exc…
Testament Frontman — “Spotify is Making Billions Out of Our Music”
Testament frontman Chuck Billy recently shared some depressing thoughts on Spotify and music streaming in general. The band joined music streaming platforms despite believing that artist royalty payments are too low. During an interview on Underground…
Spotify, Pandora Could Be Allowed to Stream Directly on the Apple HomePod
A new report suggests Apple is considering opening its HomeSpot speaker to rivals like Spotify and Pandora. Bloomberg reports that Apple is discussing letting users choose third-party applications as their defaults. The move is likely a response to a S…
After TikTok’s ‘Exclusive,’ Spotify Scores a BTS ‘Enhanced Album’
After a TikTok exclusive clip from their latest album – BTS partners with Spotify for an enhanced album. K-pop superstars BTS released their latest album, Map of the Soul: 7, to celebrate seven years together. The album received the largest pre-order v…
Spotify Testing a New Look for Playlist Recommendations on Home Screen
Spotify is testing a new compact playlist featuring time-specific recommendations. The new Spotify playlist recommendations area now displays six lists side-by-side. These recommendations are headed under a greeting that is contextually based on the ti…
Did TikTok Crash During Its 30-Second BTS Exclusive?
Yesterday K-pop boy band BTS released a 30-second clip of their latest single on TikTok. Then the app crashed. Shortly after the clip was posted to TikTok, the search function of the app stopped working. People trying to search for things on TikTok wer…
Spotify Steps Up Its Concert Listings With Resident Advisor Partnership
Spotify is teaming up with Resident Advisor for new concert listings for local events. The partnership will connect Spotify listeners to gigs featuring artists they listen to in their local area. The localized listings will be promoted throughout the S…
TikTok Scores a Juicy BTS Exclusive — But Just for :30
TikTok is the sole home of a 30-second-long preview of BTS’s upcoming single “ON,” which is slated for release on Friday, alongside the group’s next album, Map of the Soul: 7. TikTok users can both listen to the “ON”…