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Spotify

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Spotify is a digital music service that provides access to millions of songs, allowing users to stream music online. It features popular artists, albums, singles, and curated playlists, making it a leading platform in the music streaming industry.

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Spotify - Latest News and Updates

• Spotify expanded its audiobook service to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, offering Premium subscribers access to 350,000 titles as part of their subscriptions, starting April 15, 2025.
• Spotify launched a dedicated audiobooks section on April 15, 2025, offering over 150,000 titles globally without additional costs for Premium users.
• Spotify has partnered with Xiaomi to offer up to four months of free Spotify Premium to users who purchase certain Xiaomi devices.
• Spotify will increase its subscription prices from May 1, but existing Premium users can switch to a hidden Basic plan to avoid the hike.
• Former X Factor contestant Danny Dearden, who amassed over 15 million streams on Spotify, has died at age 34.

• Meghan Markle's new podcast 'Confessions of a Female Founder' debuted on Spotify but ranked only 19th on the US Top Podcasts chart, failing to match the success of her previous series 'Archetypes' which reached number one.
• Spotify's Australian music team, led by Ben Watts and Alicia Sbrugnera, has expanded to eleven specialists, enhancing its ability to promote and export Australian artists globally.

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