Spotify Tackles Its Noise Problem
This week, Spotify shared an update on its policies, aiming to “better support those most dependent on streaming revenues as part of their livelihood,” according to a company post. The…
Apple Music’s Cheap Voice Plan Disappearing Is Another Example of ‘Streamflation’
Image: nikkimeel (Shutterstock) Apple Music subscribers can no longer sign up for the Voice Plan and existing subscribers’ auto-renew will turn off at the end of the billing period, Apple…
Amazon Will Stick Ads on Prime Video Unless You Pay Up
We’re not sure how the ad load will compare to other ad-based streaming, but Amazon is promising it will be ‘limited.’Photo: brunocoelho (Shutterstock) Amazon has always handled its streaming video…
Spotify Tests Making Lyrics a Premium-Only Feature
Image: Primakov (Shutterstock) Spotify giveth and taketh away: If you want to sing along to your favorite tunes, you’d better fork over $10.99 every month. The music streaming platform has…
YouTube Says Its Music AI Incubator Will ‘Protect’ Artists
YouTube is embracing the future of artificial intelligence in the music industry by creating a YouTube Music AI Incubator to “protect” artists and their work, the company said in a…
Spotify to Boot Legacy Subscribers Who Still Pay Through Apple’s App Store
If you’re a longtime Spotify Premium subscriber, your account could be set for a shake-up. Spotify is ending all support for payments made via Apple’s App Store billing system, and…
Apple launches Apple Music Radio with rebranded Beats 1 radio, new stations
The newly renamed station will offer a lineup of shows from popular artists