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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 is challenging YouTube's video podcast dominance by removing ads for paid subscribers and launching a new revenue program for creators.
• Spotify launched 'Spotify for Authors' to provide authors and publishers with tools and insights for audiobook distribution, including analytics, promotional tools, and author profiles.
• Google has integrated Spotify into its Gemini chatbot, allowing users to control music playback with natural language commands.
• Spotify has launched a new 'Recents' page on its app for iOS and Android, allowing users to view their listening history from the past 90 days, including music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
• Spotify has restricted third-party developers from accessing user data and recommendation features to enhance security and prevent competition with its own AI music recommendation models.

• Spotify paid Warner Music Group $1.16 billion in royalties for the fiscal year ending September 2024.
• Spotify has disabled modified apps that allowed users to access premium features for free, causing widespread disruptions.
• Spotify has shut down all modded and cracked versions of its app, preventing users from accessing their playlists and saved songs.
• Spotify has shut down several API endpoints, affecting third-party developers and users.
• In 2023, Spotify's Wrapped was the biggest ever, with Taylor Swift becoming the most streamed artist, surpassing Bad Bunny's three-year reign.

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