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Control Spotify on Xbox One with Cortana

08/12/2018

You can now control Spotify on Xbox One with Cortana which is one of the new features introduced with an improved user interface and a new design. In a blog posting on the Xbox Wire news site, Isabelle Forslund, Spotify Product Marketing Manager describes the new features which have been introduced: an improved user interface making it easier to find the perfect soundtrack recommended music based on your listening integration to Cortana voice commands for […]

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Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa

03/12/2018

Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) taking in 13 new countries and providing Arabic content tailored to local tastes. The new service includes Arabic classical and pop to gritty folk, funk, and hip-hop sounds. In addition to Spotify’s entire catalogue of over 40 million tracks and billions of playlists there is a library of brand new, fully curated playlists available exclusively for listeners in the MENA region. From Today’s Top Arabic […]

Get Spotify Premium for 99p

27/11/2018

Spotify are offering a Black Friday deal of 3 months of Spotify Premium for 99p. After the introductory period the price will rise to the normal subscription rate of £9.99/month. The trial offer is available now and ends on the 31st December 2018. Spotify Premium is an ad free music streaming service and allows you to skip as many songs as you want. The offer is not available to those who have already tried Premium […]

Spotify back equal opportunity directory

24/11/2018

Spotify back equal opportunity directory to promote gender equality for women in Audio and Music Production. In a blog posting, Spotify and SoundGirls have announced the launch of ‘EQL Directory’ a Global Database for Women in Audio and Music Production. The announcement continues that ‘It’s estimated that less than 5% of all audio professionals are women. Many people in the music industry are – and have been – working to solve this issue by providing […]

Spotify launches its Apple Watch app

21/11/2018

Spotify launches its Apple Watch app giving you the ability to seamlessly access and control your favourite music and podcasts without missing a beat. With this new app, users can enjoy an improved experience with better control and the ability to seamlessly connect to speakers or devices. Future planned enhancements include the ability to listen to your music and podcasts offline. Features of Spotify on the Apple Watch include: Hit play from your Apple Watch […]

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform

16/11/2018

Spotify introduce Publishing Analytics platform to help publishers provide the analysis that songwriters and others need to help them in their work. Available in a limited beta release it adds to Spotify’s Secret Genius programme for songwriters and producers which helps listeners discover their work with song credits on desktop and mobile. Spotify Publishing Analytics is the first analytics tool from a music streaming service built specifically for publishers, so they can better serve their […]

Spotify publishes Discovery Cheat Sheet

11/11/2018

Spotify publishes Discovery Cheat Sheet in a blog posting with four ways to help you find your next favourite song. Here is the abridged version of how to discover new music on Spotify. 1. Spotify Radio Playlists If you like the ease of someone else choosing songs for you, you should try Spotify Radio What it is Choose a song, artist, or playlist, and Spotify will play hours of similar music that matches what you […]