Spotify rolls out group chats

Spotify rolls out group chats

After launching a messaging feature last August, Spotify is now rolling out group chats. The company announced this week that users can now share the podcasts, playlists, and audiobooks they’re listening to with up to 10 people. You can only start a chat with someone you’ve previously shared content with. For example, if you have…

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Spotify rolls out group chats

Spotify spotted working on a ‘SongDNA’ feature that showcases the people behind your favorite music

Spotify has been spotted developing a “SongDNA” feature that would allow users to discover music through the credits — the writers, collaborators, vocalists, engineers, lyricists, producers, composers, and others who worked on a given track or album. The feature was discovered in the app’s code by reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, who was able to…

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#Spotify hit by widespread technical problems

#Spotify hit by widespread technical problems

“Spotify hit by widespread technical problems” Spotify was experiencing widespread technical problems Tuesday, with users complaining of access issues across its app and Web site. User complaints about Spotify began to spike at around 1:10 p.m. ET, according to monitoring site DownDetector.com. It was not immediately clear what caused the technical problems. In the US,…

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#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists

#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists

“#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists” Is your algorithm feminist enough? Streaming music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and iHeartRadio may be giving male artists more airtime, according to a new study that discovered a “widely used” algorithm is more likely to recommend male artists, as opposed to “female and mixed-gender…

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