Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes…
Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

Spotify gave investors a number they did not love. The streaming company guided to third-quarter operating income of €670m, just short of the €678m Wall Street had pencilled in, and the stock has already had a rough year. Spotify is also fighting on ne…
Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it
Spotify’s new Running Mode creates personalized workout soundtracks around your training style, duration, preferred genres, and tempo, with optional coaching cues along the way.

Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats per minute (BPM). The aim is to help you “spend less time hunting for the right music and more time moving,” according to Spotify’s announcement, providing customizable running presets and optional […]
Major record labels want global music charts to disqualify AI slop tracks unless they’re legally made, substantially human-created, and free of streaming fraud concerns.
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries

Spotify is tipped to launch a built-in song identifier tool to one-up Apple and Shazam.