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It’s very clear we live in a streaming era for music. From Spotify to Apple Music and everything in between, most people are jamming tunes digitally. Many also dig the physical version via a vinyl record, but apparently the appearance of an old school cassette tape (specifically one containing Journey) can cause quite the panic—literally. […]

Post Malone may be cursed (no really, ask Zak Bagans from Ghost Adventures) but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been receiving high praise from fellow musicians for his musical talents. Read more: ‘Ghost Adventures’ host says Post Malone might actually be cursed The praise came in the form of two separate podcast episodes of Spotify’s new Under […]

Now you can rock a playlist curated by your own genetic code. That is, if you’re willing to share your Ancestry.com DNA results with Spotify. The odd pairing yields a website that makes a playlist based on the geography of your ancestors. Read more: 13 pop-punk lyrics you’ve been singing wrong That’s right, thanks to […]

Spotify is testing a new playlist feature that’s sure to please listeners. When clicking through to their mid-tier playlists such as Beast Mode and Chill Hits, select users will see tracks better tailored to their listening preferences, according to Billboard. Last week, the streaming site began testing the addition of personalized tracks to playlists that […]

Streaming giant Spotify today announced that certain indie artists will now be able to upload music directly to to the service, bypassing the need for third-party distributors, as reported by Billboard. It’ called Spotify For Artists. Read more: Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination And will be available to a “select group” of independent […]

Yep, you read that headline correctly, Spotify has officially raised the offline downloading limit! Read more: Spotify has revealed the official list of its songs of the summer According to a report from Rolling Stone, the streaming giant has confirmed that they have tripled the number of tracks a single user can download. Meaning, the dreaded 3,333 […]

Summer is almost over, and to celebrate, Spotify has revealed what songs people listened to the most. Read more: Spotify to test ad-skipping option for free users Announced on Monday, Aug. 27, the popular music streaming service revealed which artists made their “Songs of the Summer” list. Per the release, the company bases its list on what songs […]

Have you ever wondered how a band chooses their setlist? Read more: Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler to miss upcoming tour with Slayer If you’ve ever been curious why Metallica switches up some songs on their setlist city to city, it might be due to where you live. According to a report from Quartz, the band checks […]

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek admitted the company’s policy on hate speech, which removed some music by particular artists from playlists on the streaming service, may have been a mistake. Read More: The Maine Receives a Lifetime Ban From Twitter The “hateful conduct” policy put forth by the company was the reasoning behind artists such as […]

[Photo by: Nicholas Ballasy/Wikimedia Commons] R. Kelly's streams have increased since Spotify made a move to remove his music from featured playlists. Read more: R. Kelly’s music removed from Spotify playlists after sexual misconduct allegations On May 10, Spotify announced it would remove material by Kelly from its playlists after the singer's long history of sexual misconduct allegations has again come to […]

[Photo by: Nicholas Ballasy/Wikimedia Commons] Spotify is removing material by R. Kelly from its playlists after the singer's long history of sexual misconduct allegations has again come to the fore, spurred by Time's Up's #MuteRKelly campaign and related boycott of the musician. As reported by The New York Times, Kelly's music—along with that of beleaguered […]

Instagram is now teaming up with Spotify to make sharing songs from your favorite bands that much easier.  Read more: Instagram is finally changing its feed and making it more chronological As the social media platform explains, users will now be able to share content from other platforms to add it directly to their Instagram Stories. […]

[Photos by: Pexels] While one might already assume it's the case, it looks like streaming has finally surpassed CDs as the largest music format worldwide, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Read more: Apple to shut down iTunes music downloads Per the IFPI's annual data, the global recorded […]

Spotify's just announced an update that will make mobile users really happy. The streaming service is giving more control over what users of their free tier listen. Read more: These Genius annotations on Spotify are the funniest things you’ll see all day “At Spotify, we believe in music for everyone—and today, we are one step closer […]

Spotify and Hulu are teaming up to offer a joint subscription plan. Read more: These Genius annotations on Spotify are the funniest things you’ll see all day Spotify and Hulu are unveiling a subscription bundle which combines Spotify Premium with Hulu's on-demand service for $12.99/month, Variety reports. The offer also gives Spotify users a chance to try Hulu for 99 cents […]