Spotify is giving superfans a chance to reserve tickets to see their favorite musicians: here's how it works Spotify and Live Nation are partnering to offer super fans concert tickets. Tom’s Guide · May 21
Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixes The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal or which artists will participate in the new feature in their joint announcement on Thursday. Universal Music is home to artists including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Drake and Billie Eilish. The Economic Times · May 21
The original Chromecast might finally be reaching the end of the road Apps like YouTube and HBO Max are no longer detecting the original Chromecast for some users. Android Central · May 21
Charles Barkley Defends ‘Inside the NBA’ From Recent Criticism The outspoken studio host doesn’t understand some negative reaction to the iconic show in its first year on ESPN. Sports Illustrated · May 21
Spotify will now reserve concert tickets for artists' biggest fans — the service is standing against Ticketmaster battles and scalpers by launching its own ticket priority system so you can automatically benefit if you really love a musician Spotify wants to take down ticket scalpers, and it's launching a new system that gives top fans the chance to score first-priority tickets. TechRadar · May 21
Spotify's huge new podcast makeover means you can now ask in-depth questions about the episodes you’re listening to, which sounds great — but the new 'generated' Personal Podcast feature will be more controversial… More new features are coming to Spotify's podcasts, including a search tool that dives deeper into your favorite episodes and a Personal Podcast generator. TechRadar · May 21
Alexa+ can now create AI podcasts about the news in case you wanted that for some reason — so it’s perfect timing that Spotify is actually verifying podcasts that are definitely from humans Alexa+ can now create AI-generated podcasts on any topic for you, but Spotify is going to help you avoid them. TechRadar · May 21
Whoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here's how it works (and why you can't use it yet) This sweet Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your own Spotify music through the in-game radio, but it's not available yet due to a Nexus Mods complication. Windows Central · May 20
Mike Breen on His Premature Bang During Cavs-Knicks Thriller We asked ESPN’s lead NBA voice about the Sam Merrill three-pointer that wasn’t. Sports Illustrated · May 20
'What Is This Ugly App?' Spotify's Disco-Ball Icon Sparks Fury: 'It's Temporary' And Will 'Go Away Next Week' Spotify's temporary disco ball icon for its 20th anniversary sparked backlash from users, highlighting attachment to the familiar design. The original icon will return next week. International Business Times UK · May 20
Spotify’s Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and it’s added more value to one of the platform’s most underrated tools — here's what's new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends’ streaming habits Spotify updated its Listening Stats tool without telling anyone, and it's packed with a new range of insightful data. TechRadar · May 20
Apple CarPlay users experience weird goings-on when streaming music – now "under investigation" This confirmed CarPlay bug doesn't sound great T3 · May 20
The top 20 "Xbox Player Voice" trending feedback items you voted for so far: Game Pass Family Plan, Backwards Compatibility ... and yes, Xbox exclusives — and more Xbox is taking YOUR feedback through its new "Player Voice" portal. Here's what's actively trending as of right now. Windows Central · May 20
Android Auto becoming a better home for your music, with Spotify and Amazon leading the way A cool redesign might be coming to your car. T3 · May 20
inkl · May 19 Indie artists turn to AI video as promo budgets shrink Singapore - The promo clip has always been the awkward middle layer of music marketing. Too small for a proper production day, too useful to ignore, and somehow always needed before the next post goes out.
Creative Bloq · May 19 Why And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's frontman quit music for visual art Check out Conrad Keely's epic fantasy art, including a piece inspired by Spotify.
TechRadar · May 19 'We know glitter is not for everyone': Spotify says its confusing disco ball icon will be going back to normal soon Spotify has confirmed that its glittery disco ball on iOS is only a temporary change, lasting a few days.
The Conversation · May 19 The Making of One Nation: podcast out now From a fish and chip shop in regional Queensland to the heart of Australian politics: our new podcast series tracks the unlikely story of the country’s most controversial minor party.
The Conversation · May 19 Community radio drives $153m into Australian music – new study Australia’s community radio sector contributes an estimated A$153.1 million to the country’s struggling music industries each year.
The Times of India · May 18 Riot Games removes Arcane song “Remember Me” featuring D4vd amid first-degree murder case Riot Games has reportedly pulled the Arcane soundtrack song 'Remember Me,' featuring artist D4vd, from some official music platforms. This action follows the singer's recent first-degree murder charges in Los Angeles. While the song remains accessible on some platforms, its removal from official Riot channels suggests a response to reputational…
Latin Times · May 18 Spotify Clarifies if the New Disco Ball Icon Is Here to Stay Spotify has clarified whether or not the disco ball app icon, which suddenly replaced the regular logo, is here to say.
The Independent UK · May 18 Drake sets 2026 streaming record, almost doubling figures for Kendrick’s latest album ‘Iceman’ is the most streamed-album in a single day of 2026 so far
Tom’s Guide · May 18 The Invincible Season 4 finale left me wanting more, so I’m using Spotify’s official TV & Film playlists to relive the action After watching the latest season of Invincible, I wanted to relive the whole show, and Spotify has official playlists that let me do just that.