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Waterparks, adam&steve release electric “rainy days in la” collab
Waterparks vocalist Awsten Knight has teamed up with dance-pop duo adam&steve to premiere an incredible new track “rainy days in la.” Check out this stellar new song, below! Read more: My Chemical Romance fan designs flash tattoos for every album A brand new project that ranges from emotional pop to dance party anthems, adam&steve consists of […]
Streaming created 75 percent of music industry revenue in 2018
We all know that streaming music is huge, but apparently 75 percent of the money made through the music industry lies in streaming. The number came from a report published by the Recording Industry Association of America. Read more: Alice Cooper, Halestorm announce co headlining tour The popularity of streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, […]
Doyle calls out “scumbags” who steal music, respects Taylor Swift, Post Malone
Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein has recently denounced meet and greets, as well as the reason he feels he has to do them. In a Liquid Conversations podcast that truly covers all the bases, Doyle explains that the current state of the industry is intensely different. According to Doyle, consumers oftentimes steal music. In doing […]
Netflix released ‘The Umbrella Academy’ soundtrack
Netflix just dropped The Umbrella Academy soundtrack on Spotify and it is full of bangers. The soundtrack features covers of Simon and Garfunkel and the Turtles done by Gerard Way and Ray Toro. Read more: Tommy Lee calls out KISS for using similar stage set up to Mötley Crüe The Umbrella Academy is based off […]
My Chemical Romance's "I'm Not Okay" just reached a huge milestone
My Chemical Romance just reached a huge milestone with “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”, and we’re celebrating it by blasting the song as loud as we can. Will you join us? Read more: Did this photo inspire TØP’s ‘Trench’ album cover? “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” is one of My Chemical Romance’s most beloved songs, and it […]
Spotify will let users block artists they don't want to hear
You know when you’re listening to a Spotify playlist and an artist you really don’t like comes on? The streaming service is now giving you the option to mute them, so they’re never going to be suggested to you again. Read more: Is this what the new Motorola RAZR looks like? Spotify is working on a feature that […]
Spotify reportedly releasing a music player
Spotify is reportedly working on a car music player. The goal of the Bluetooth device seems to be to make it easier to pick music without taking your eyes off the road. Although the company has yet to confirm the player, there’s already some information about it. Check out below what we know so far. […]
There's a Spotify playlist for your zodiac sign
What zodiac sign are you? The age-old icebreaker gains an audible significance with new Spotify playlists based on your astrological sign. But will the music-streaming app’s cosmic guessing game actually bring up your most on-brand tunes? Launched today (Jan. 17), the 12 zodiac-specific Spotify playlists are curated by a real astrologer, Chani Nicholas. And each […]
Spotify launches Car View mode so you don’t get distracted driving
We’ve all been there. First, you’re bopping My Chemical Romance’s biggest bangers in the car and then, out of nowhere, “Cancer” comes on. You decide that you’re just not in the mood to cry right now, so you go to pick up your phone to change the song and you’re instantly filled with panic. Well […]
Tinder users can now share music from Spotify in chat
Everybody knows that the thing that matters most when looking for a partner is that they share your taste in music. We’re just joking (are we?), but liking similar artists is usually a great way to start a conversation with someone, and a new Tinder feature is here to help you out with that. The dating […]
Bring Me The Horizon reimagine their "medicine" video
Did you know that Bring Me The Horizon have an entirely different version of their “medicine” music video available to watch? The alternate cut of the clip for the amo earworm that rung in New Year’s 2019 is available now on Spotify. Here’s how to watch this second “medicine” video: Just fire up the Spotify […]
One of your Spotify playlists may soon be brand-managed
Your Spotify Discover Weekly playlist may soon be curated by a company. But will it eventually turn into one giant advertisement? The streaming music outpost is now beta testing a new ad format for its weekly personalized playlist. That means Discover Weekly is being opened up to advertisers, Adweek reports. And the first sponsored playlist […]
Here's how Apple Music users can get their 2018 listening stats
If you’ve been on social media at all within the last month you’ve probably seen Spotify users posting their 2018 “Spotify Wrapped” stats. While it’s cool to see your most listened to artists and songs of the year, it has left Apple Music users a bit frustrated. Luckily, there’s a pretty easy solution to get […]
Facebook gave Spotify, Netflix power to read your private messages
According to a report from the New York Times, Facebook has apparently given Netflix, Spotify and the Royal Bank of Canada the power to read users’ private messages. In addition to that, the trio could also write and delete messages. Additionally, Facebook gave Microsoft’s Bing the names of all the social media networks’ users’ friends. […]
15 Spotify genres you probably didn’t know existed
Did you know that Spotify has more than 2,000 genres in its backend? Did you even know that many existed? Spotify data alchemist Glenn McDonald creates the genres by using an intricate science system we can’t even begin to understand. All of these genres—and the ones that have been created since then—are charted on Every […]
Spotify users listened to their favorite bands this much this year
Another year is coming to a close, meaning another year of seriously incredible music has kept us pretty active on Spotify over the last 12 months. When you combine that fan power, what do you get? Lots of hours worth of Spotify plays for our favorite bands and artists. A number of our faves have taken […]
Here's how to find out your most listened artists, songs of 2018
Do you know what artists and songs you listened to the most this year? Don’t worry if you don’t have the answer right away because Spotify is ready to tell you. Check out below how to find out your most listened songs, artists, genres and more of the year! And, of course, don’t forget to share with […]
Emo rap is the fastest-growing genre on Spotify in 2018
We listened to a lot of Drake and Post Malone this year on Spotify, according to the music streaming giant’s yearly roundup for 2018. But perhaps the biggest surprise is that emo rap is the genre that grew the most on the platform. Indeed, “EMO Rap” (we’re unsure on the odd capitalization) tops the list […]
Listen to Mac Miller's previously unreleased Spotify Session
Before Mac Miller‘s unexpected passing on Sept. 7, the artist recorded two singles for a new Spotify session called Spotify Singles. The two-song EP was officially released today via Spotify, and you can listen to Miller’s final Spotify session below. For the session, Miller decided to play a new, slowed down, version of his track “Dunno,” which is taken from […]
Here’s how you can get a free Google Home Mini from Spotify
If you’re still trying to decide if you would rather subscribe to Apple Music or Spotify, look no further. Spotify, the streaming giant with over 83 million paid subscribers,just made a partnership with Google. Starting Nov. 1, Spotify Premium Family plans in the U.S. are eligible to receive a Google Home Mini. Read more: ‘It: […]
