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Spotify may launch Music Pro subscription: What is it and will it be worth paying more

16Apr

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Spotify may launch Music Pro subscription: What is it and will it be worth paying more

[ad_1] In a move that may alter the landscape of music streaming subscriptions, Spotify is reportedly gearing up to unveil a pricier tier dubbed 'Music Pro,' promising audiophiles a premium experience with lossless audio quality. This development comes amidst growing competition in the streaming industry, with rivals like Apple Music already offering similar features.Rumours surrounding Spotify's venture into lossless audio have circulated for years, predating even Apple Music's adoption of the technology back in 2021. Despite this, what has been dubbed 'Spotify HiFi' has remained elusive. However, according to insights from The Verge, indications suggest that Spotify is now laying the groundwork for the introduction of its new 'Music Pro' plan, 9to5Mac reported. Also read: Adobe launc...

Spotify introduces video-based e-learning courses in the UK with premium subscription

26Mar

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Spotify introduces video-based e-learning courses in the UK with premium subscription

[ad_1] Popular music streaming platform Spotify has now entered the e-learning race by introducing video-based courses. The company is reported to have partnered with several educational platforms to provide users with full learning courses. Currently, the feature is rolling out in the UK alongside the music and podcast tab. The video courses may come under Spotify's premium plan. Therefore, users may have to opt for its monthly subscription plan to complete their desired course or purchase it directly. Know about Spotify's new move to join the e-learning race. Spotify to provide video-based courses in the UKAccording to an Android Police report, Spotify has integrated video courses across several topics of creativity. The company has partnered with BBC Maestro, Skillshare, and Thinkifi...

Apple hit with over 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case

4Mar

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Apple hit with over 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case

[ad_1] Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store. The European Commission's decision was triggered by a 2019 complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify over this restriction and Apple's 30% App Store fees. The European Union competition enforcer said Apple's restrictions constituted unfair trading conditions, a relatively novel argument in an antitrust case and also used by the Dutch antitrust agency in a decision against Apple in 2021 in a case brought by dating app providers. The EU competition enforcer said it added an additional lump sum of 1.8 billion euros to the basic amount as a dete...

Spotify unveils innovative ‘Song Psychic’ feature for musical fortune telling

1Mar

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Spotify unveils innovative ‘Song Psychic’ feature for musical fortune telling

[ad_1] In a playful and imaginative fusion of technology and music, Spotify has introduced its latest feature, Song Psychic, promising users a delightful way to explore their destinies through song recommendations. This whimsical addition to the music streaming giant's repertoire not only enhances user engagement but also opens new avenues for creative interaction within the realm of music.Song Psychic is not just another feature; it's a unique experience that invites users to seek answers to life's questions through the lens of music. To dive into this musical soothsaying adventure, simply visit spotify.com/songpsychic on your mobile device or scan the QR code found on the Song Psychic website, Unlike conventional fortune-telling methods, Song Psychic offers a structured yet entertaini...

Apple Set to Face Near €500 Million EU Fine in Spotify Row

19Feb

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Apple Set to Face Near €500 Million EU Fine in Spotify Row

[ad_1] Apple Inc. will face a European Union fine close to €500 million ($539 million) over the regulator's investigation into allegations it silenced music-streaming rivals, including Spotify Technology SA, on its platforms. The penalty — Apple's first ever from the bloc — will be set after the EU watchdog found that it fell foul of competition rules in thwarting rival music services from informing users that cheaper alternatives existed outside of its App Store, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple, when contacted for comment, referred to a previous statement, which said that the “App Store has helped Spotify become the top music streaming service across Europe.” The European Commission declined to comment. The Financial Times reported the fine earlier. The EU's invest...

Spotify to Meta platforms, how companies say ‘layoffs’ without saying ‘layoffs’

11Feb

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Spotify to Meta platforms, how companies say ‘layoffs’ without saying ‘layoffs’

[ad_1] Have you suffered an “involuntary career event” recently? Perhaps you were a casualty of “corporate outplacing,” the unfortunate, yet ostensibly necessary result of your company “rightsizing.” Managers are running out of ways to say you no longer have a job. Layoffs in the first month of 2024 have left tens of thousands without jobs, with the tech industry alone cutting 32,000 roles. The way the bad news is delivered is more important than ever, as companies fear being canceled on social media after a poorly executed final conversation. Executives are using all kinds of euphemisms to avoid being straightforward with their employees.Harvard Business School professor Sandra Sucher said that delicate language is the result of “moral disengagement,” a harm-doer's effort to rationaliz...

Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 million

4Feb

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Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 million

[ad_1] Spotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously popular show will soon also be available on competing platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts.Spotify announced the renewed partnership in a post on the company's corporate blog Friday. Under a prior multimillion-dollar deal, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” had been a Spotify exclusive since 2020. The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the new deal on Friday, estimated that the new contract was worth as much as $250 million over its multiyear term. It cited unnamed people familiar with the matter. The pact involves an upfront minimum guarantee, in addition to a revenue sharing agreement based on ad sales, the newspaper reported. In an email to The Associated...

After Spotify, Epic Games, Microsoft pans new Apple App Store rules! Know what they are saying

31Jan

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After Spotify, Epic Games, Microsoft pans new Apple App Store rules! Know what they are saying

[ad_1] Last week, Apple announced its new App Store rules after the European Union ordered it to change the way it carries on business in the region. While it allowed third-party apps for iPhones in the region, it is laying a 50 euro cents fee for app developers which is being criticised by various tech giants like Spotify, and Epic Games and now even Microsoft has criticised them. The new move by Apple potentially impacts the third-party app stores including developers and apps within them. Most recently, Microsoft reacted to Apple's App Store rules by saying, “a step in the wrong direction.” How Microsoft reacted to Apple's new App Store rulesTo comply with European Union technology requirements, Apple has announced new rules for their App store in which they will allow third-party ap...

Spotify says Apple’s plan to comply with EU regulation ‘farce’

28Jan

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Spotify says Apple’s plan to comply with EU regulation ‘farce’

[ad_1] Spotify said that Apple's new plan to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is “a complete and total farce.” From early March, developers will be able to offer alternative app stores on iPhones and opt out of using Apple's in-app payment system, which charges commissions of up to 30%, under the bloc's new rules.However, developers will still be required to pay a "core technology fee" of 50 euro cents per user account per year under Apple's new EU regime. "From the beginning, Apple has been clear that they didn't like the idea of abiding by the DMA. So they've formulated an undesirable alternative to the status quo," the music streaming-giant said on Friday. Spotify said it would have to pay a 17% commission if it stays in the App Store and offers its own in-a...

Short-Changed? Spotify’s Push Into Audiobooks Sparks Money-Woe Concerns Among Authors

21Dec

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Short-Changed? Spotify’s Push Into Audiobooks Sparks Money-Woe Concerns Among Authors

[ad_1] Spotify Technology SA's big leap into audiobooks is facing a backlash from US authors who fear they'll be short-changed by the streaming giant. Spotify began offering complimentary audiobooks to millions of customers in October as part of their monthly subscriptions. All of the so-called Big Five publishers signed on, with Penguin Random House LLC saying it was “excited” to place titles on the service. But not everyone in the book industry is thrilled, including Bradley Tusk, a New York-based venture capitalist, author and bookstore owner whose political advocacy firm Tusk Strategies is rallying authors who worry that the shift to streaming will make it even more difficult to earn a living. “I've seen this movie enough times,” Tusk said in an interview. “If, at the beginning of ...