CES 2026: Shokzs new OpenFit Pro are the first from the brand to feature noise-reducing tech
mashable - The Shokz OpenFit Pro are available for preorder as of January 6 — here's everything you need to know about the open earbuds featuring noise reduction.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 6:20 am / permalink 17540 / 6 stories in 2 months
Spotify data breach: 86 million audio files leaked online
Emre Çıtak / dataconomy - A pirate activist group extracted Spotify’s entire music catalog and released approximately 300 terabytes of audio files and metadata across peer-to-peer networks. Anna’s Archive documented the leak on Thursday, covering 86 million audio files and 256 mil…
- Hacktivist Preservation: Archiving Spotify's entire music catalog (8)
- Spotify Response: Investigating breach and tightening security (5)
- Technical Details: Massive 300TB backup unveiled (2)
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Hacktivist Preservation: Archiving Spotify's entire music catalog
Spotify Response: Investigating breach and tightening security
Technical Details: Massive 300TB backup unveiled
All Other Stories
Back to Top / Monday, December 22, 2025, 4:20 am / permalink 17191 / 17 stories in 2 months
No, SoundCloud hasn’t started tuning out VPNs. It’s mopping up after a cyberattack
Simon Sharwood / theregister - Bum note for 20 percent of users whose data leaked Music hosting and streaming service SoundCloud has admitted it suffered a cyberattack.…
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 12:21 am / permalink 17005 / 7 stories in 2 months
GM Launches Native Apple Music App With Spatial Audio as It Moves Away From CarPlay
iclarified - General Motors has announced a native Apple Music app for its vehicles, bringing the service directly into the built-in infotainment system without requiring a connected iPhone. The rollout starts today on select 2025 and newer Cadillac and Chevrolet mode…
Back to Top / Monday, December 15, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 16975 / 8 stories in 2 months
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm
Stevie Bonifield / theverge - A new beta feature on Spotify takes the idea behind the Discover Weekly playlist and puts the control in users' hands through AI prompts. Prompted Playlists, which are initially launching in New Zealand on Thursday, let users type out exactly what they wa…
Back to Top / Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 5:21 pm / permalink 16807 / 8 stories in 2 months
Spotify launches music videos in the U.S. and Canada for Premium subscribers
Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Spotify will let you switch between music videos and audio at any time.
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 16736 / 10 stories in 2 months
Spotify Wrapped 2025 Wraps Up More Than 200 Million Listeners
Meara Isenberg / cnet - Spotify's latest listener recap is a year-end hit.
Back to Top / Thursday, December 4, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 16583 / 3 stories in 3 months
2025 Spotify Wrapped is Here With Three Unique Features Compared to Apple Music Replay
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Spotify Wrapped has returned for 2025, and it offers three particularly unique features compared to this year's edition of Apple Music Replay.First, there is a new top song quiz that allows you to guess which track you listened to the most on Spotify this…
Back to Top / Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 16518 / 9 stories in 3 months
Spotify amped up Wrapped 2025 with new features, Party mode
Jonathan Lamont / mobilesyrup - It’s that time of the year again — Spotify Wrapped is here! The popular music streaming platform’s annual Wrapped is back, and “bigger and bolder” than before. Sporting a fresh new look and new features, like Wrapped Party, which lets you compare your Wra…
- Competitive Experience – Year-end battles spark friendly listening contests. (3)
- Interactive Party & Multiplayer – Shared party features energize Wrapped. (4)
- OTHER – Industry angles beyond core Wrapped innovations. (1)
- Overview & Regional Updates – Broad rollout with localized Wrapped insights. (5)
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Competitive Experience – Year-end battles spark friendly listening contests.
Interactive Party & Multiplayer – Shared party features energize Wrapped.
OTHER – Industry angles beyond core Wrapped innovations.
Overview & Regional Updates – Broad rollout with localized Wrapped insights.
All Other Stories
Back to Top / Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:21 am / permalink 16511 / 15 stories in 3 months
Discover Your 2025 With Amazon Music ‘Delivered’ Year End Recap
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered reveals your top songs, artists, podcasts and audiobooks of the year in a shareable style recap with personalized badges.The post Discover Your 2025 With Amazon Music ‘Delivered’ Year End Recap first appeared on iPhone in Can…
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 16482 / 4 stories in 3 months
Apple Music Replay 2025 is here to highlight your unimpeachable music taste
Kris Holt / engadget - Music streaming services are starting to unleash their year-in-review features for 2025, and Apple Music’s version is out now. Apple Music Replay is here to lay bare your listening stats for the year — at least so far, because these tools go live with a w…
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 16474 / 10 stories in 3 months
AI Music: Suno Drops ‘Fair Use’ Defense in Landmark Settlement with Warner Music Group
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - AI music generation platform Suno has settled its copyright lawsuit with Warner Music Group, agreeing to a licensed 'opt-in' model, paid-only downloads, and the acquisition of Songkick.The post AI Music: Suno Drops ‘Fair Use’ Defense in Landmark Settlemen…
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 16303 / 10 stories in 3 months
Spotify to raise US prices in first quarter of next year, report says
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Major record labels have been urging Spotify and other music streaming platforms to raise subscription prices, arguing that fees have not kept pace with inflation and remain low when compared to services like Netflix.
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 16292 / 10 stories in 3 months
Spotify’s new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far
Elissa Welle / theverge - Spotify is launching a new AI feature for audiobooks that summarizes what you’ve already heard without needing to rewind. The company likens the feature, called Recaps, to a “previously on” segment at the start of episodes in a TV series. Recaps will be a…
Back to Top / Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 15926 / 7 stories in 3 months
OpenAI loses music copyright battle in German court
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - The judgement is not final and OpenAI has said that it is considering next steps. Read more: OpenAI loses music copyright battle in German court
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:21 am / permalink 15865 / 7 stories in 3 months
Amazon Music Just Went Social—And Canada Gets It First
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Amazon Music has introduced Fan Groups, a new feature that brings social interaction to the streaming experience. The feature launched today in beta exclusively in Canada (wow, Canada gets something first for a change!) for users on iOS and Android, marki…
Back to Top / Monday, November 10, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 15850 / 5 stories in 3 months
Spotify just turned Wrapped into a weekly thing with Listening Stats
digitaltrends - No more waiting for December to see your music story. Spotify’s new Listening Stats feature gives you a weekly snapshot of your top artists, tracks, and discoveries, all refreshed every seven days. It’s Wrapped, but faster, and designed for sharing straig…
Back to Top / Thursday, November 6, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 15744 / 7 stories in 4 months
Make voice notes feel normal with an AI ring that runs your music
digitaltrends - Sandbar’s Stream ring turns whispers into editable notes and runs your music with a thumb swipe. The mic stays off until you press, privacy is baked in, and preorders start at $249 today.
Back to Top / Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 15696 / 3 stories in 4 months
Spotify tops third-quarter estimates on strong user growth, issues mixed guidance
cnbc - The streaming platform had 281 million premium subscribers for the quarter, coming in just below StreetAccount expectations.
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:22 am / permalink 15645 / 4 stories in 4 months
How to make your lock screen background holographic in iOS 26
Rob Webb / engadget - Apple continues to refine the look and feel of the iPhone with each major iOS release, and iOS 26 places more emphasis than ever on personalization. The one big change is the introduction of Spatial Scenes, a feature that allows you to create what Apple c…
Back to Top / Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 15586 / 6 stories in 4 months