Google adds YouTube Music feature to end annoying volume shifts
(arstechnica.com)
Automatic audio leveling is coming to YouTube Music.
Automatic audio leveling is coming to YouTube Music.
Jellyfin as a Spotify alternative
(coppolaemilio.com)
When I stopped using Spotify I tried a few different solutions until I found the perfect replacement for me. If you want the tl;dr: I now use Jellyfin. But if you want to know how I got here, follow me through each step of the way.
When I stopped using Spotify I tried a few different solutions until I found the perfect replacement for me. If you want the tl;dr: I now use Jellyfin. But if you want to know how I got here, follow me through each step of the way.
DJ With Apple Music launches to enable subscribers to mix their own sets
(musicweek.com)
Apple has introduced DJ with Apple Music, which enables Apple Music subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the streaming services catalogue.
Apple has introduced DJ with Apple Music, which enables Apple Music subscribers to build and mix sets directly from the streaming services catalogue.
BBC – Organizing music for organic discovery
(bbc.co.uk)
Orbit is our pilot for a music discovery service that lets you find your next favourite song by exploring recently played tracks from BBC Introducing — the BBC’s platform for unsigned and undiscovered music.
Orbit is our pilot for a music discovery service that lets you find your next favourite song by exploring recently played tracks from BBC Introducing — the BBC’s platform for unsigned and undiscovered music.
Vinyl record sales continue to rise amid music streaming's dominance
(engadget.com)
Despite streaming services continuing to dominate the business of recorded music, there’s still very much a place for physical media in that sector.
Despite streaming services continuing to dominate the business of recorded music, there’s still very much a place for physical media in that sector.
Spotify's biggest sin? Its algos pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music
(theguardian.com)
In the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is a kind of emotional alchemy.
In the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is a kind of emotional alchemy.
Spotify's Beta Used 'Pirate' MP3 Files, Some from Pirate Bay (2017)
(torrentfreak.com)
Spotify is often credited as the music service most in tune with the 'pirate' mentality, having converted millions of former file-sharers in recent years. Interestingly, according to writer and researcher Rasmus Fleischer, a decade ago the site actually populated its beta with pirate MP3s, including some that were only available on The Pirate Bay.
Spotify is often credited as the music service most in tune with the 'pirate' mentality, having converted millions of former file-sharers in recent years. Interestingly, according to writer and researcher Rasmus Fleischer, a decade ago the site actually populated its beta with pirate MP3s, including some that were only available on The Pirate Bay.
Spotify is not as cheap as it seems
(newstatesman.com)
On Sunday 7 January 2024 at 8.06am, I listened to the 1998 Eurodance hit “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” by the Vengaboys.
On Sunday 7 January 2024 at 8.06am, I listened to the 1998 Eurodance hit “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” by the Vengaboys.
Show HN: Polaris, a self-hosted music streaming server in Rust
(github.com/agersant)
Polaris is a self-hosted music streaming server, to enjoy your music collection from any computer or mobile device.
Polaris is a self-hosted music streaming server, to enjoy your music collection from any computer or mobile device.
Goodbye, Slopify
(alexeystar.com)
My Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify is finally poisoned by AI slop.
My Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify is finally poisoned by AI slop.
Buh Bye Spotify
(darko.audio)
The first order of business for 2025 was to cancel my Spotify Premium subscription.
The first order of business for 2025 was to cancel my Spotify Premium subscription.
Blackcandy: Self hosted music streaming server
(github.com/blackcandy-org)
Black Candy is a self-hosted music streaming server, your personal music center.
Black Candy is a self-hosted music streaming server, your personal music center.
The day I canceled my Spotify subscription
(raed.dev)
I used to be a big fan of Spotify. I was such a fan that I went to extraordinary lengths to get access to it while I lived in Tunisia, years before I was technically allowed to use it there.
I used to be a big fan of Spotify. I was such a fan that I went to extraordinary lengths to get access to it while I lived in Tunisia, years before I was technically allowed to use it there.
The Ugly Truth About Spotify Is Finally Revealed
(honest-broker.com)
In early 2022, I started noticing something strange in Spotify’s jazz playlists.
In early 2022, I started noticing something strange in Spotify’s jazz playlists.
The Ugly Truth About Spotify Is Finally Revealed
(honest-broker.com)
In early 2022, I started noticing something strange in Spotify’s jazz playlists.
In early 2022, I started noticing something strange in Spotify’s jazz playlists.
Ghost artists on Spotify
(harpers.org)
Spotify, the rumor had it, was filling its most popular playlists with stock music attributed to pseudonymous musicians—variously called ghost or fake artists—presumably in an effort to reduce its royalty payouts.
Spotify, the rumor had it, was filling its most popular playlists with stock music attributed to pseudonymous musicians—variously called ghost or fake artists—presumably in an effort to reduce its royalty payouts.
Sorry Spotify, I Wrapped It Myself
(taylor.town)
As the next calendar year nears, friends inevitably broadcast Spotify Wrapped data across the groupchats.
As the next calendar year nears, friends inevitably broadcast Spotify Wrapped data across the groupchats.
Rage-inducing, unnecessary EOL from Spotify
(reddit.com)
Yesterday, they shut it down. To be clear, they didn’t just stop selling them, they bricked every one that they had ever sold.
Yesterday, they shut it down. To be clear, they didn’t just stop selling them, they bricked every one that they had ever sold.
Pissed off by Spotify Enshittifying more API endpoints? We can help
(metabrainz.org)
Today Spotify announced that a number of APIs will no longer be available for new users.
Today Spotify announced that a number of APIs will no longer be available for new users.
Spotify cuts developer access to several of its recommendation features
(techcrunch.com)
Spotify will no longer allow developers building third-party apps with its Web API to access several features within the music streaming platform, such as song and artist recommendations, the company announced in a developer blog post on Wednesday.
Spotify will no longer allow developers building third-party apps with its Web API to access several features within the music streaming platform, such as song and artist recommendations, the company announced in a developer blog post on Wednesday.
Musi fans refuse to update iPhones until Apple unblocks controversial app
(arstechnica.com)
"Who up missing Musi?" a Reddit user posted in a community shocked by the free music streaming app's sudden removal from Apple's App Store in September.
"Who up missing Musi?" a Reddit user posted in a community shocked by the free music streaming app's sudden removal from Apple's App Store in September.
I Don't Have Spotify
(github.com/sjdonado)
Effortlessly convert Spotify links to your preferred streaming service
Effortlessly convert Spotify links to your preferred streaming service
New Nintendo Music app could spell more trouble for illicit soundtrack posters
(arstechnica.com)
Last night, Nintendo pulled off a surprise launch of a new Nintendo Music smartphone app, offering many of the company's staple soundtrack songs as a perk to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. But the new subscription freebie could give Nintendo additional motivation to once again crack down on Internet users who have been collecting and posting Nintendo music online for years now.
Last night, Nintendo pulled off a surprise launch of a new Nintendo Music smartphone app, offering many of the company's staple soundtrack songs as a perk to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. But the new subscription freebie could give Nintendo additional motivation to once again crack down on Internet users who have been collecting and posting Nintendo music online for years now.
Spotify family plans 29% price jump
(spotify.com)
Listen without limits. Try 1 month of Premium Individual for free.
Listen without limits. Try 1 month of Premium Individual for free.
Spotify begins piloting parent-managed accounts for kids on family plans
(techcrunch.com)
Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it’s introducing in-app parental controls in the form of “managed accounts” for listeners under the age of 13.
Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it’s introducing in-app parental controls in the form of “managed accounts” for listeners under the age of 13.