Spotify has announced a new verification system aimed at helping users distinguish between human-created music and AI-generated content, as artificial intelligence continues to flood streaming platforms with synthetic tracks. Read More: Shakira thinks it’s going to be “hard” for AI to imitate her The Swedish streaming giant said on Thursday that its new “Verified by Spotify” badge, […]
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Spotify moves closer to social platform with group messaging
Spotify is preparing to introduce group messaging support as part of its broader push to evolve from a music-streaming service into a more socially driven platform. The upcoming feature builds on Spotify’s individual messaging system, which was rolled out last year. With group chats, users will be able to communicate more easily with friends and […]
Arijit Singh retires from Bollywood playback singing but vows to keep making music
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s leading voice, Arijit Singh, stunned fans on Tuesday night by announcing his retirement from playback singing, ending a career that has defined mainstream Indian film music for over a decade. Singh, 38, clarified in a social media post that he would continue making music independently, but will no longer take up new film […]
Taylor Swift’s 2014 album exceeds 10 billion stream on Spotify
Taylor Swift has reached another major streaming milestone, with her 2014 album 1989 officially exceeding 10 billion streams on Spotify. According to InMusic, the achievement makes Swift the first artist in Spotify history to have five separate albums cross the 10-billion-stream mark. With 1989 joining Lover, Midnights, folklore and reputation in the elite streaming category, […]
Spotify raises US subscription price to $12.99
Spotify has announced its third price increase in three years for subscription plans in the United States, raising the monthly fee from $11.99 to $12.99. The company sent an email notification to its paid users, confirming that the new rate will apply starting with their next billing cycle. Read More: Spotify set to launch music videos […]
Talha Anjum leads Spotify Pakistan rankings
Talha Anjum has become Pakistan’s most-streamed artist, according to Spotify’s 2025 report. Last year, Talha Anjum also remained the top local artist in Pakistan. Out of the 30 Pakistani tracks on the global Spotify list, 17 were sung by Talha. He ranked second only to the famous singer Atif Aslam and is considered one of […]
Billie Eilish reveals she almost scrapped hit song Birds of a Feather
LOS ANGELES – Pop sensation Billie Eilish has confessed that she nearly cut her now-hit track Birds of a Feather from her 2024 album Hit Me Hard and Soft, calling it “stupid” during early production stages. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the Grammy-winning artist revealed she strongly opposed including the song, which […]
Hundreds of Hindi songs removed from Spotify
Hyderabad: Spotify, a music streaming service, has taken hundreds of Hindi songs off the platform. After hearing the news, Desi fans have been posting their distress online. After failing to agree and extend the licensing contract with Zee Music Company. The app removed the entire catalogue of Hindi songs from Zee Music. The Indian music […]
Activist investor ValueAct takes stake in Spotify
Reuters: Spotify Technology SA (SPOT.N) has been acquired by ValueAct Capital Management at a time when the audio streaming company is looking to cut costs. “We welcome ValueAct as an investor in Spotify,” a spokesperson for the Swedish company said on Friday, without disclosing further details on the investment. Spotify’s shares rose 3.5% to $125. ValueAct Chief Executive Mason Morfit disclosed the investment during a presentation at a Columbia University event in New York on Friday, according to Bloomberg […]
Spotify offers 300,000 audiobook titles for purchase
Spotify announced on Tuesday that it is offering 300,000 audiobook titles for a la carte purchases to US users of the platform. The Swedish company’s decision to offer audiobooks on a pay-per-download basis is a departure from the monthly subscription model it uses for music and podcasts. Users will buy audiobooks via a separate webpage, […]