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Spotify is a music streaming service that debuted in late 2008. It’s the most popular music streaming service in the world with over 200 million users (as of January 2019).

The free version allows users to stream songs for free with ads (mobile version only allows for shuffling). Paid users can have full access to the entire library for listening. Pricing is $9.99 per month for individual users and $14.99 per month for families (up to six people). There are additional plans for students that include bundled with Hulu. Apps are available for iPhone, iPad, macOS, and the web.

In early 2019, it purchased Gimlet Media and Anchor as a transition to becoming an “audio company” vs a music-only company.

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Amazon Music podcasts on the way, with immediate controversy

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Aug 11 2020 - 4:21 am PT
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Amazon Music podcasts on the way

Amazon Music podcasts are on the way, with the ecommerce giant also planning on making podcasts available on its audiobook service, Audible. This will almost certainly mean that podcasts are natively supported on Echo speakers, rather than requiring third-party skills.

Apple is still the best-known source of podcasts, but Spotify has offered podcasts for a few years now and has really upped its game in the past 18 months – including a controversial $100M exclusive. Other ways to listen to podcasts include TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Pandora, and Radio.com.

Just like Spotify, Amazon is headed for controversy with its approach …

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How to share Spotify music remotely in real-time

You can now host a remote Spotify Group Session in real-time with up to 5 friends, here’s how

Avatar for Michael Potuck Jul 28 2020 - 10:49 am PT
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After launching the beta of its Group Session feature back in May for Spotify Premium users in the same household, the service has now expanded it to work remotely so friends and family can enjoy their favorite playlist or podcast together in real-time no matter where they are. Read along for how to share Spotify music remotely.


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Spotify Premium Duo account launches for couples; Apple Music to follow?

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jul 1 2020 - 5:08 am PT
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Spotify Premium Duo account launches

The Spotify Premium Duo account first tested more than a year ago has now launched in the US, UK, and more than 50 other countries. It enables couples or two home sharers to each have a premium account for a total payment of $12.99 per month.

This represents a savings of $2/month over the Premium for Family plan which many couples use at present …


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Maple Media purchases podcast app Player FM to expand podcast presence

Avatar for Bradley C Apr 29 2020 - 2:09 pm PT
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Maple Media has purchased popular podcast app Player FM. Player FM was one of the top 10 download podcast apps on the App Store and Google Play store during March. Acquisitions of podcast apps seem to be a coming trend after both Pocket Casts and Castro were purchased. Pocket Casts was purchased by WNYC, NPR, WBEZ, and This American Life. Castro was purchased by the owners of Dribble.
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Spotify paid subscribers hit 130M, despite virus, as music tastes change

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Apr 29 2020 - 4:58 am PT
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Spotify paid subscribers hit 130M in the first quarter of the year, up 31% year-on-year. Revenue was up 22%, with both metrics beating analyst expectations. This is more than double the last reported Apple Music subscriber number of 60M, though that was way back in June of last year.

It had been unclear what impact the coronavirus might have on demand for streaming music services like Spotify and Apple Music …


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Spotify Kids app launches in the US w/ curated content, no ads, better privacy

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Mar 31 2020 - 6:08 am PT
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Spotify Kids app now available in the US

The Spotify Kids iOS and Android app has now launched in the US after its debut in Ireland and gradual rollout to selected other countries.

This is a standalone app, but linked to a Spotify Premium Family account. The idea is that kids get a protected environment, and parents don’t have their own music recommendations influenced by stuff their kids listen to …


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Comment: Why iCloud is what keeps me from switching from Apple Music to Spotify

Avatar for Bradley C Feb 16 2020 - 6:00 am PT
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Streaming music services growing fast

Over the years, I’ve dabbled with using Spotify instead of Apple Music. Both platforms offer users access to millions of songs and offer a wealth of personalization options. The one thing that has always kept me coming back and sticking with Apple Music is iCloud Music Library. iCloud Music Library is a feature that allows you to upload your own music and have it live right alongside your Apple Music content. It’s a feature that I use frequently, and it’s something Spotify can’t match
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Spotify subscribers twice those of Apple Music, with big podcast news too

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Feb 5 2020 - 5:30 am PT
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Spotify subscribers rose 29% year-on-year during the final quarter of 2019, reports the company. It now has 124M premium members, compared to Apple Music’s last reported number of 60M.

Spotify expects to be somewhere in the 126M to 131M range by the end of the current quarter. While price promotions have played a role, podcasts are also an increasingly important factor…


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