Spotify releases top streamed songs, artists, and podcasts for 2020
Whatever you’ve been soundtracking this year, music and podcast streaming has taken some interesting turns. With many of us either working from home or just spending a lot of time…
Spotify is thinking about launching a podcast subscription service
Spotify already has a massively popular music subscription service… so why wouldn’t it start a podcast subscription service next? That may very well be what’s in the works according to…
Why you should always question algorithms
Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. When algorithms work for us, they’re invisible. We’re vaguely aware that we’re…
Apple Music vs. Spotify
The competition has helped the recording industry reach record heights. Determining which is better is tough.
Spotify is looking to add a virtual concert feature
Security researcher Jane Manchun Wong spotted the new feature
Spotify is launching an official ‘League of Legends’ podcast
Spotify is making moves to lure more gaming fans to its platform, with the announcement of a new original podcast dedicated to dominant esports game League of Legends. It’s part…
Taylor Swift’s new album ‘Folklore’ is a massive hit on Spotify and Apple Music
Taylor Swift’s Folklore is breaking album debut records — not just in copies sold, but in streaming. Republic Records revealed that the surprise album, released July 24, was streamed over…
Spotify’s video podcasts bring hosts — and advertisers — closer to fans
If videos are coming to Spotify’s podcast platform, the ads can’t be far behind
Spotify apparently exploring addition of music videos to Now Playing screen
A Video tab was spotted in the Now Playing screen
With its Joe Rogan exclusive, Spotify’s new podcast strategy is to kill podcasts
Is a podcast still a podcast when you can only get it from one company?