Spotify is hoping it can lend a hand in getting concert tickets to an artist’s biggest fans, as the streaming service revealed “Reserved” on Thursday during its investor day, a new feature that as it sounds, sets aside tickets for … Read more
Meanwhile in 2025, a band called The Velvet Sundown, which had a verified page on the network with 850,000 monthly listeners, prompted accusations they and their music were AI-generated when it transpired they had never given interviews nor had any … Read more
The developer, n-gen, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy. Data Not Linked to You The following data may be collected but it is not … Read more
Giant streaming platform Spotify has bucked the trend of tech companies mandating a return to the office, maintaining its flexible remote work policy. The company believes that treating employees like adults is essential for fostering a productive and innovative work … Read more
Fake content is here to assault your remaining senses. A while back, I made a rather fatalistic prediction: that barring a radical intervention, in a decade or two, most of exchanges on the internet will be faked. It’s not pessimism; … Read more
Enlarge / Spotify’s Car Thing in a car. Spotify Spotify will refund owners of Car Thing, its Spotify-playing device that mounts to car dashboards, Ars Technica confirmed today. On May 23, Spotify announced that it would brick all Car Things … Read more
You know that mildly jarring experience whenever that well-known celebrity shows up in an entirely different context — e.g. a musician making a horror flick cameo; an NFL player rearing their head in a comedy series; or a Hollywood movie … Read more
United Musicians and Allied Workers recently spearheaded the Make Streaming Pay initiative, demanding fairer revenue split for artists using platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. The campaign is behind a new Living Wage For Musicians Bill, which was introduced to US … Read more
Spotify already found success with its popular AI DJ feature, and now the streaming music service is bringing AI to playlist creation. The company on Monday introduced AI playlists into beta, a new option that allows users to generate a … Read more
Count Spotify among those not thrilled with how Apple has chosen to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which sets the stage for sideloading apps, alternative app stores, browser choice, and more. On Friday, the streaming music company … Read more