From poor pay for artists to general algorithm fatigue, dissatisfaction with mainstream streaming services has been mounting for some time. We spoke to seven people who decided to quit them for good.
At this year’s ADE, Chloé Caillet, TSHA and more dropped into the Spotify Huis for two days of music and conversation.
Arriving ahead of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, it features playlists, podcasts and audiobooks.
The integration was announced by Spotify earlier today (19 April)
The feature is catered to each user’s music taste
Spotify is reportedly considering charging labels and artists for promotion within the app
Cats, dogs, fish, birds and iguanas can now have algorithmically curated playlists too
With rumblings about master rights and money troubles in the music industry growing louder, artists need to be more aware of their ownership options than ever before
As Pride celebrations roll out around the world, brands and corporations are falling over themselves to signal allyship. Here, Manchester DJ and producer LOFT reflects on why we should be on high alert when it comes to the marketisation of queerness.
Spotify Lite, a slimmed-down version of the original app which only takes up 10MB of storage, has launches in 36 countries. Spotify claims that it will save users’ data and battery on their smartphones and tablets.
Streaming service Spotify is removing its direct-upload programme, halting its role as a music distributor
The self-described visual composer selects Daniel Avery, Actress, Deena Abdelwahed and more for an exclusive playlist
The Crue-L Records boss selects an eclectic mix of Japanese electronics
The Moscow Records boss chooses Quantic, DJ Day, Horace Andy, Paqua and more
Spotify Wrapped has been met with equal parts joy and ire this year. But the year-end results have also highlighted another problem for Spotify: bots.
“Music I enjoy listening to at home at the moment”
Featuring tracks from Yo La Tengo to Mika Vainio and Legowelt to Cornelius
A number of Premium users didn’t take too kindly to Drizzy being the face of every Spotify playlist
Spotify’s much contested hateful conduct policy is under review
The ban is the result of the streaming service’s new public hate content and hateful conduct policy
2017 revealed a striking conformity among our online listening habits – isn’t it time we did more to support independent artists and labels?
We’ve compiled a series of selections covering the best albums, EPs, tracks and guest verses of the year. Listen to them all in one place
Grimes took to Twitter last night (25 September) to launch a Spotify playlist which she’ll…
From Kuedo to Cliff Martinez, Vangelis’ Blade Runner OST has remained a key influential touchstone. Here’s the definitive playlist
Ahead of unveiling their debut studio album, Bicep pick out over five hours of music which helped to inspire the record featuring Aphex, Erykah and Dilla.
Leading tech companies are putting measures in place to diminish hate speech
François Pachet is one of the world’s leading experts on the application of AI in the world of pop music
Welcome back to Selections, artist-curated playlists from those in the know.
The party-starting London trio keep the levels high in this all-killer playlist
It’s the next best thing to being in the Japanese author’s study
