Spotify is a big name in the streaming music industry, but isn't the only service worth a listen. Broaden your musical horizons by firing up these feature-rich, recommended picks.
2 weeks, 6 days
The 'Talk to Spotify' feature is like ChatGPT, but for the streamer's own library. At launch, it's available to Premium users in select regions on Android and iOS.
1 month, 2 weeks
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1 month, 3 weeks
The streaming giant removed over 500,000 streams from Malcolm Todd’s ‘Earrings’ following allegations of planned manipulation.
1 month, 3 weeks
At launch, you get 650 narrated articles from publications like The Atlantic, Variety, Wired, and others, included in Premium's monthly audiobook allotment.
3 months
It's also adding an AI feature that lets you ask questions about a currently playing podcast.
3 months, 1 week
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3 months, 2 weeks
What were your favorite tunes in 2011? Spotify's 'Party of the Years' will show your first song on the app, your most-streamed artist, and your top 120 tracks.
3 months, 2 weeks
To get a badge, artists will need consistent listener activity and engagement, along with active social media accounts, concert dates, or available merchandise.
4 months
Guided workouts are now available on Spotify, including clips from seven popular fitness creators.
4 months
That said, those tunes only account for 1-3% of total streams on Deezer, in part because the streamer excludes them from its recommendation algorithms.
4 months, 1 week
The new design, rolling out today for iPads and Android tablets, adds a sidebar to control what you’re currently playing while browsing the rest of the app, among other updates.
4 months, 2 weeks
