Spotify launches new feature called “Supergrouper”
Spotify has launched a new in-app feature called “Supergrouper” The feature lets you create a supergroup that is made of up to five artists. After creating and naming your group, Spotify will curate a playlist of songs from artists that you have selected. You will get a custom card from Spotify which allows you to share your supergroup on social media. Supergrouper is a fun way to get a personalized playlist of all your favorite...
Apple Music Student Plan is Now at $5.99 a Month — What Countries are Affected?
Apple Music quietly increased its student plan’s price. Apple Music Student Plan Truly, nothing can escape inflation. And yes, it includes music. Recently, Apple jacks up its Apple Music student plan. From just $4.99, Apple will now charge students $5.99. Michael Burkhardt, an app developer, noted the price hike. He said that Apple raised its prices for the said plan in some countries. On June 23, Apple started charging...
Spotify acquires voice AI company Sonantic
Image Credit: Routenote Spotify has announced that it is acquiring London-based AI company Sonantic. This would open the door to more features; giving Spotify users access to audio technology powered by artificial intelligence. Sonantic, according to TechCrunch, is a startup company that has “built an AI engine to create very realistic-sounding, yet simulated, human voices for text.” Sonantic is a London-based company that was founded...
Spotify Stations Will Shut Down On May 16
The app and the player won’t be available after May 16. https://www.spotify.com/us/stations/ The Experimental Spotify Stations App Since 2018, Spotify has been experimenting with Stations. It’s a lightweight app that can be accessed by free and paid subscribers. Spotify quietly released it for Android in 2018. It was designed for quick station listening. It’s totally free and it’s the easiest way to listen to the type of...
Spotify to add COVID-19 content advisory to podcast episodes
Spotify is adding COVID-19 content advisories following recent controversial content. The streaming giant says it will now add COVID-19 content advisories to podcast episodes that discuss COVID-19. The decision came on the heels of recent criticism of the streaming giant’s handling of the controversial content in the Joe Rogan Experience. Users will be able to access credible and up-to-date information about the pandemic when they...
Spotify wants to integrate Greenroom into its main app
Image Credit: Anchor Greenroom is Spotify’s social audio app that in case you did not know. The app has not really made it to limelight apparently because there are better alternatives. Clubhouse and Spaces for instance, are two good social audio app that are miles ahead of Greenhouse. Now, Spotify wants to change things a bit—the music streaming app is reportedly working on integrating Greenroom into its main platform. The test was...