Is Spotify down? Tens of thousands report global outage
Tens of thousands of users reported an outage across Spotify, the popular music streaming app. According to Downdetector.com, which tracks site outages, more than 45,000 issues were posted by approximately 9:30am on ET ET. According to downdetector.com, over 45,000 reports have been poured by 9:30am on ET regarding issues that have been accessed to Spotify […]
New Jersey governor hopeful cops to fake Spotify Wrapped list high lighting Bruce Springsteen
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D.N.J.) confirmed that last week's Spotify-wrapped post had indeed been changed. The four-term lawmaker, who hopes to lead the state as governor next year, said the screenshots of his top five favorite songs of the year, all by Bruce Springsteen, are mockups of what should be accurate summaries. “If I hadn't shared […]
Paige Spiranac puts sultry spin on Spotify Wrapped with selfies post
These are some of her favorite selfies. Paige Spiranac puts a playful spin on her annual tradition of sharing her Spotify rap list of the artists and songs she's listened to the most over the past 365 days by posting a few mirror selfies to I did. In response to a user who wrote, “Did […]
Mariah Carey denies Spotify Christmas movie was AI-generated
Mariah Carey denies claims that her 2024 Spotify rap video message to fans was generated by AI. Carey, dubbed the “Queen of Christmas,” addressed the viral video that caused an uproar among fans. “The lighting is bad and my lips are red. Do you think this is AI??” Carey, 55, declared on X. “There's a […]
Embarrassed Spotify users are hacking their ‘Wrapped’ results
The countdown to revealing the most humiliating music search history has begun. Spotify Wrapped is about to go dark, and some music lovers are rigging the results so they can uncritically show off the most listened to songs of 2024. “I'm going to hack into Spotify headquarters before Spotify Wrapped is released because I'd rather […]
Spotify playlists are being hijacked to promote pirated software and scams
Many of us use Spotify every day to listen to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. Some people create playlists of their favorite songs, while others save playlists created by others. In case you didn't know, Spotify lets you create public playlists that anyone can save and listen to. You might think this is a harmless feature, […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cava, Spotify Technologies, Rocket Lab and more – CNBC
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Cava — The fast-casual restaurant chain soared nearly 19% after its third-quarter results beat analysts' expectations. Earnings per share of 15 cents beat the consensus estimate of 11 cents from analysts compiled by LSEG, and sales of $244 million beat expectations of $234 million. EchoStar — […]
Taylor Swift Loses 2 Million Spotify Listeners After Kamala Harris Endorsement
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris is becoming a costly move for the pop superstar. According to data, Taylor Swift has lost more than 2 million Spotify listeners since publicly endorsing Kamala Harris on September 10, the night of the presidential debate. share Chartmetric, a music streaming analytics company, contributed to The Wrap. Additionally, the […]
Bill Simmons a looming free agent with Spotify deal coming up
One of the pillars of sports podcasting may be about to hit the market. Swedish audio giant Spotify signed Bill Simmons to a five-year deal when it acquired The Ringer for $250 million in 2020, but his contract with Spotify expires in early 2025. He was eventually named head of podcast innovation and monetization for […]
Spotify raises prices for second time in less than a year
Music and podcast streaming service Spotify will increase its prices this summer, the company announced on Monday. Starting in July, Spotify’s individual monthly subscription will cost $11.99, up $1 from its previous rate, marking the audio streamer’s second price increase in less than a year. company Changes “This was necessary so that we could continue […]