How to change your default music player on iPhone and iPad to Spotify
Here's how to change your default music player on iPhone and iPad to Spotify, Pandora, and others in iOS 14.5.
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Andrew O'Hara
Spotify aims to recommend songs based on users' moods
Using speech recognition, in future Spotify will be able to play songs based on users' "emotional state."
William Gallagher
Spotify launches literary audiobooks as 'test' of non-music streaming
A small collection of new audiobook recordings of classic novels have been added to Spotify in what the company says is a test run.
Apple considering premium podcast service to compete with Amazon, Spotify
Apple is reportedly mulling the release of a paid podcast subscription service, in an attempt to generate more revenue, and lure creators away from rivals like Spotify and Amazon.
Mike Peterson
Spotify is rolling out standalone streaming for Apple Watch
Spotify is starting to roll out streaming audio support for Apple Watch, meaning users will be able to listen to music or podcasts without an iPhone nearby.
Spotify reports $118 million loss despite adding more users, paid subscribers
Spotify bled about $118 million in profit in the third quarter of 2020, despite its active monthly user count increasing 29% during the period.
Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and YouTube found to stream racist music
A BBC investigation into music streaming found all major services, including Apple Music, has had content that was racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic.
UK investigating whether Apple Music, Spotify, and others pay artists fairly
The UK government is launching an inquiry into what musicians are paid by streaming services such as Apple Music, and also how that money is distributed.
Spotify threatening developers over apps that transfer playlists to other services
Developers who provide the ability to transfer Spotify playlists to Apple Music, or other services, are reportedly being told their access to the Spotify SDK will be revoked.
Amber Neely
Wesley Hilliard
Malcolm Owen
Stephen Robles
