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The streaming service Spotify has launched a new feature that allows users to buy physical books in the app. The new feature was implemented in partnership with the platform Bookshop.org — an online marketplace that helps independent bookstores sell products online.
Spotify announced a new integration with the ticket marketplace SeatGeek, which will allow fans to quickly find and purchase tickets to their favorite artists' concerts directly through the streaming app.
The music platform Bandcamp has banned publishing tracks created "entirely or predominantly" using generative AI. Using neural networks to imitate the voice or style of other artists is also considered a violation. This is stated in the company's official blog.
The Anna's Archive group, which positions itself as an open search engine for shadow libraries, reported that it managed to copy Spotify's music library. According to the team, metadata of about 256 million tracks were collected, of which over 86 million are actual music files. The total volume is almost 300 TB.
Meta has started implementing new features for Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. Early access program participants will receive updates first.
In 2026, Netflix will begin streaming video podcasts thanks to a partnership with iHeartMedia. The platform will get new episodes of over 15 popular shows, including The Breakfast Club, Dear Chelsea, My Favorite Murder, and others.
Spotify is launching a beta feature "Prompted Playlist" that allows users to create music collections based on their own prompts. The novelty will start on December 11 in New Zealand and will allow creating personalized playlists using text prompts that users enter themselves.
Spotify will increase control over the use of AI in music creation
Spotify is adding a direct messaging feature for sharing music, podcasts and audiobooks. The feature is available to Free and Premium subscription users and is protected by encryption.
This year Fiat decided to please not only with new models, but also with music. In honour of the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fiat 600 and the launch of the new Grande Panda, the brand presented "The World's Happiest Car Playlist" - "the happiest car playlist in the world" - on Spotify.
Spotify reported that the number of premium Spotify users increased by five million in the first quarter of this year (between January and March). This is 12% more than in the first quarter of 2024, bringing the total number of paid subscribers to 268 million.
Xiaomi has expanded its cooperation with Spotify by offering a new promotion for owners of the Xiaomi 15 series. Now, anyone who buys Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 15 Ultra can get 4 months of free access to Spotify Premium.
Apple has released an update to the Shazam app that improves the synchronisation of songs found through Shazam with Apple Music and Spotify.
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