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Spotify Is Testing TikTok-Like Remixing Feature: Here's What To Expect

These music editing features might only be accessible through a new paid subscription tier named 'Music Pro'. 

Apr 14, 2024, 16:37 PM IST

Spotify CEO Calls Apple's New EU App Store Changes 'Extortion'

Apple has announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union in response to the DMA coming into force in March. 

Jan 27, 2024, 16:07 PM IST

Spotify To Begin In-App Purchases For Audiobooks, Subscription Plans On iPhone

Spotify's strategic move aims to avoid Apple's 30 percent fee for purchase through its App Store.  

 

Jan 25, 2024, 13:48 PM IST

From Twitter's Turmoil To Spotify's Shakeup: Engineer Faces Another Pre-Holiday Layoff - Read

In a message to the staff, Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek explained the job cuts as a measure to align the company's growth with capital costs. 

Dec 05, 2023, 19:57 PM IST

Spotify To Layoff 1500 Employees, CEO Says 'Talented And Hard-Working People...'

Ek acknowledged the impact on individuals who have contributed significantly to the company, stating, "To be blunt, many smart, talented, and hard-working people will be departing us."

Dec 04, 2023, 16:43 PM IST

Bad News For Spotify Users! Some Features To Be Removed For Free Accounts In India

Free Spotify users in India will no longer be able to play songs in a specific order, repeat songs, or go back to their previous songs. These features will now be exclusive to Premium subscribers.

Oct 10, 2023, 23:23 PM IST

Now Have Real-Time Listening Session With Your Group With Spotify's 'Jam'

Premium listeners everywhere can start a Jam and anyone on Spotify can join.

Sep 26, 2023, 15:43 PM IST

TikTok Takes On Spotify And Apple, Launches Own Music Service

TikTok Music lets users sync the service to their existing TikTok accounts and listen, download, and share songs.

Jul 19, 2023, 17:50 PM IST

Spotify Ends Apple In-App Payment For Premium Subscribers

Since May 2016, the company has not allowed new Premium subscribers to pay for service through Apple’s in-app purchase, citing the tech giant's "tax" on App Store purchases, reports Variety.

Jul 06, 2023, 17:03 PM IST

Apple Seeks To Fend Off EU Antitrust Charge Triggered By Spotify At Hearing

The iPhone maker will set out its arguments to senior European Commission officials and their peers at national competition agencies at a closed hearing in Brussels.

Jun 29, 2023, 16:54 PM IST

Spotify Testing New Feature 'Your Offline Mix'

It's unclear when the company intends to release the feature, in particular.

Jun 09, 2023, 21:14 PM IST

Spotify Lays Off 200 Employees In Podcast Division

As part of the next phase, the company will combine Parcast and Gimlet into a renewed Spotify Studios operation that will continue to produce a wide range of original shows.

Jun 05, 2023, 23:27 PM IST

Spotify Crosses 515 Mn Monthly Active Users, Premium Subscribers Grow 15%

Premium subscribers grew 15 percent (YoY) to 210 million with better performance across all regions, led by Europe and Latin America.

Apr 25, 2023, 19:39 PM IST

Spotify Launches New 'AI DJ', What Is It and How Will It Work - Explainer

The Spotify DJ is a personalized AI guide that knows you and your music taste so well that it can choose what to play for you.

Feb 24, 2023, 21:01 PM IST

‘Not Knowing the reason hit hard…’: Software Engineer Pens Down a Heart-Wrenching Post After Being Laid off by Spotify in Latest Lay offs

Joining the other tech companies like Google, Microsoft, music-streaming giant Spotify has announced to trim off 6% of its staff amid fear of probable recession. 

Jan 26, 2023, 12:54 PM IST

Spotify lays off 600 employees globally, CEO takes full responsibility

The Swedish company's CEO Daniel Ek announced in a memo that he was too ambitious in investing ahead of their revenue growth.

Jan 24, 2023, 07:26 AM IST

Spotify latest tech name to cut jobs, axes 6% of workforce

Big tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google announced tens of thousands of job cuts this month as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic waned.

Jan 23, 2023, 21:27 PM IST