Tesla Inc. is developing Apple CarPlay support in its electric vehicles, one of the most requested features. This could boost sales after a decline in demand, partly due to the lack of CarPlay.
According to a survey conducted for Deezer, 97% of people could not distinguish AI-generated music from human-made music. More than half of respondents felt awkward about this, and 80% would like AI-generated music to be clearly labeled.
OpenAI is implementing ChatGPT integration with various applications, including Spotify, which will allow Premium and Free users to link their accounts. This coincided with the release of an SDK that simplifies connecting the chatbot to third-party applications.
Daniel Ek, Spotify's founder, is stepping down as CEO, transitioning to the role of executive chairman. He will be replaced by co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström, effective January 1.
Since mid-September, mobile internet has been unavailable in Melitopol, and access to Google Play and VPN has been blocked. The occupiers check phones at checkpoints, which makes using these services risky.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are checking schoolchildren's phones for YouTube, Spotify, and VPN applications. This is done to isolate children from the free world and immerse them in the information environment of Kremlin propaganda.
The band Massive Attack removed their tracks from Spotify, protesting Daniel Ek's investment in Helsing, a company developing military AI technologies. This happened simultaneously with joining the 'No Music for Genocide' campaign.
Generation Z, numbering almost 2 billion people, is forming new standards for relationships with financial institutions. They demand speed, personalization, and technological solutions, and also value security and transparency.
Spotify has warned that it will delete accounts that fail age verification within 90 days. This will block access to explicit content for younger teenagers and children.
EU-sanctioned Russian state broadcasters can still profit from Facebook ads, research shows. Meta says it is "taking action" against accounts linked to sanctioned entities.
Spotify is nearing the launch of its long-awaited lossless audio service. The new feature will offer high-quality sound up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz.
Daniel Ek has invested significant funds in the German defense startup Helsing, which, among other things, supplies strike drones for the needs of Ukraine. Helsing has contracts with the governments of several countries.
Meghan Markle's podcast "Confessions of a Woman Founder" failed to stay at the top of the charts, losing to critics. The show dropped out of Spotify's top 100 and disappeared from Apple Podcasts' top 200.
Failures in the operation of Google, Google Cloud and Discord have been recorded in Ukraine. Problems with access to services are observed all over the world, as with ChatGPT these days.
TikTok has introduced TikTok for Artists with tools for promotion, analytics and audience interaction. The platform is already available in more than 25 countries, including the USA and the EU.
Apple has appealed against the European Commission's requirements to disclose user data to third-party developers under the DMA. The company believes that this violates privacy and restricts innovation.
The second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has garnered over 475 million views, and the number of listens to the song from the trailer has increased by 182,000%. The game is expected to be released in 2026.
Apple has allowed Spotify to post links to external payments for US users. This will allow Spotify to avoid Apple's 30% commission and offer lower prices.
The European Commission plans to investigate Universal Music's acquisition of Downtown Music for $775 million. Independent companies believe this will give Universal too much power.
Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.
A flashmob #unreadable_poems is ongoing on social media, which revives the poetry of the Executed Renaissance. Thousands of Ukrainians are recording and sharing poems by repressed authors, bringing them back into culture.
Join the flashmob, read and share the works of artists.
In 2024, Spotify paid the music industry a record $10 billion, which is 10 times more than in 2014. The company also reported its first annual profit and an increase in users to 675 million.
Spotify reported its first-ever annual profit and record user growth to 675 million. The company showed a significant improvement in financial performance and announced ambitious plans for 2025.
Producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman called Sabrina Carpenter's sexual image “lazy” and “offensive. ” They also criticized her lyrics for being overly sexualized.
Consumers in the UK spent a record £2. 4 billion on recorded music in 2024. Streaming subscriptions accounted for the largest share, and Taylor Swift's album became the best-selling album of the year.
For the first time in 4 years, Joe Rogan's podcast has lost the top spot on Spotify charts. The new project “The Telepathy Tapes” became the most popular, despite criticism of the reliability of the research.
According to Spotify, Drum 'N' Bass streams have grown by 94% since 2021. The genre is especially popular among listeners under 34, who make up 68% of the audience.
SoundCloud has introduced a new Artist plan worth $39 per year for musicians. The plan includes monetization, distribution, and AI mastering options with certain limitations.
Spotify has released music summaries of the year with the most popular artists and songs. Taylor Swift topped the world ranking, and Klavdia Petrivna became the leader among Ukrainian artists.
