Tag: audio streaming
Man jailed for using 1,000 bots to fraudulently make $8m from his AI music
A man fraudulently boosted his music streams using an army of bots He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his actions He made over $8 million from the scheme across various platforms A man has received an 18-month prison sentence after he used a horde of bots to…
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Spotifast offers a speedier Spotify experience for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Spotifast is a native Spotify desktop app that doesn’t eat up all your RAM It stores all of your playlists, allowing you to browse, search, and play music You need Spotify Premium for it to work I love using Spotify’s desktop app for a handful of reasons, but mainly because…
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Spotify to offer audiobooks in 180 markets and 120 languages — but what about a music-only UI?
Spotify is expanding audiobooks to over 180 markets and 120 languages It’s also bringing Audiobooks+ to students in select regions A fab update for audiobook lovers, but I’m still gunning for a music-only experience Spotify has gone from one of the best music streaming services, to one of the most-used…
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Here are the biggest Spotify updates of the year so far
Spotify has been working overtime these past few months, and when it comes to all the new features and upgrades the best music streaming service has rolled out, I’ve genuinely lost count. This year has welcomed a slew of fresh changes, and Spotify has taken a leap of faith with…
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No, AI music isn’t taking over the world, as new Qobuz data proves — in fact, barely anyone’s listening to fake music
French streaming service Qobuz is introducing tags to denote AI-slop music The firm also shared stats on how many people engage with this kind of audio Meanwhile, Spotify wants you to use its new AI agent to listen to music When AI-made music is covered in the media, it’s often…
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Spotify, I owe you an apology — my smart TV finally got Spotify after years of waiting, and now I love its roster of music videos
Spotify, I’m I owe you a huge apology. For the past decade you’ve been my loyal music companion, but despite my tumultuous relationships with some of your features, your unmatched ubiquity means I can freely use you across my devices — with the exception, until recently, of my TV. My…
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