Spotify and SoundCloud face challenges in taking down Kanye West’s pro-Hitler song.
Rapper Kanye West has released a new anti-Semitic song that quickly gained millions of views on X, as streaming platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud struggled to take down the hateful content. Following a series of controversial remarks, which included losing his lucrative Yeezy partnership with Adidas, West has launched a song titled “Heil Hitler,” where […]
Apple greenlights Spotify update after being instructed to cease app commission fees.
On Friday, Spotify announced that Apple has approved an update following a federal judge’s order for the tech company to pause its billing committee for app purchases. The music streaming service quickly rolled out improvements on Thursday. This change will let users see pricing information, access more links, and expand their purchasing options. In a […]
Spotify is updating its app for users in the US following the Apple case decision.
The Big Money Show panel delves into President Donald Trump’s tariff approach following Apple’s decision to shift much of its iPhone production away from China. Spotify announced on Friday that it has authorized an app update aimed at changing how its Music Streaming Service displays pricing and purchasing information, following Apple’s directive that developers be […]
Daniel Ek of Spotify has plans to use AI to expand podcasting audience.
Right now, English speakers are overwhelmed by the sheer number of podcasts on Spotify—millions of them, in fact. But if CEO Daniel Ek’s vision comes to fruition, that number could skyrocket. You might want to set aside some time for this. Ek envisions a future where all 7 million podcasts on the platform—currently available in […]
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, […]