<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Audio-streaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:27:56 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Spotify and DoorDash are down for many right now —here's what we know about the outages ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/spotify-and-doordash-down-june-2026 odoNAsiZqz4tSHpb2wFZsT Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:27:56 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:06:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is giving one of its best playlists a big visual upgrade to give subscribers ‘a closer connection’ to its New Music Friday curators — and I think it could be the update it’s always needed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-giving-one-of-its-best-playlists-a-big-visual-upgrade-to-give-subscribers-a-closer-connection-to-its-new-music-friday-curators-and-i-think-it-could-be-the-update-its-always-needed i2hXfE5R9NeyqyLADGFr2f Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer just launched a free site to scan your playlists for AI slop — and yes, it works on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/deezer-just-launched-a-free-site-to-scan-your-playlists-for-ai-slop-and-yes-it-works-on-spotify-apple-music-and-tidal KZHvjiWC9jrQLzndzhLYcJ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:09:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some Spotify users are convinced the platform is creating AI artist profiles and bios, and I think these conspiracy theories are getting out of hand — and there are other music fans who agree ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/some-spotify-users-are-convinced-the-platform-is-creating-ai-artist-profiles-and-bios-and-i-think-these-conspiracy-theories-are-getting-out-of-hand-and-there-are-other-music-fans-who-agree 2UN2kWS2NtW7GTHcpzVhhK Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:11:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is getting a mini iOS 27 glow-up — but it still lacks the features many subscribers actually want ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-getting-a-mini-ios-27-glow-up-but-it-still-lacks-the-features-many-subscribers-actually-want 52AyR4qfcohDpejpWiRp69 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:43:41 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:44:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify wants to have more video content, and it could start streaming live concert footage soon — but my scepticism is telling me that YouTube still has the upper hand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-wants-to-have-more-video-content-and-it-could-start-streaming-live-concert-footage-soon-but-my-scepticism-is-telling-me-that-youtube-still-has-the-upper-hand zvARBXMmeTzui6yCwWtdii Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:43:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 11 best headphones, speakers, soundbars, and streamers we saw at the High End Vienna 2026 hi-fi show ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/speakers/the-11-best-headphones-speakers-soundbars-and-streamers-we-saw-at-the-high-end-vienna-2026-hi-fi-show 7VRqn3T2GxQvwvwFGjy9vB Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:09 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:55:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the best music streaming services is free for Prime members ahead of Prime Day — get four months of Music Unlimited on the house ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/one-of-the-best-music-streaming-services-is-free-for-prime-members-ahead-of-prime-day-get-four-months-of-music-unlimited-on-the-house nwTPH3iprdfdDa9xNSEvD9 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:55:43 +0000 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:13:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify could be giving you more freedom on how your profile looks to your friends, and I think it could be the start of the platform’s much-needed social overhaul — but there are other issues I think need more attention first ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-could-be-giving-you-more-freedom-on-how-your-profile-looks-to-your-friends-and-i-think-it-could-be-the-start-of-the-platforms-much-needed-social-overhaul-but-there-are-other-issues-i-think-need-more-attention-first YTPZP22LedRuUFU8AckuzB Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple could be about to launch a Spotify-like free tier, but users are worried there might be a major downside ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/apple-could-be-about-to-launch-a-spotify-like-free-tier-but-users-are-worried-there-might-be-a-major-downside f7AE4cfgb3VffmN69GvvHd Sat, 30 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:09:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify wants to ‘help keep listening smooth’ with new playback and queuing tools — and it’s also dropped an overdue upgrade for offline listening ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-wants-to-help-keep-listening-smooth-with-new-playback-and-queuing-tools-and-its-also-dropped-an-overdue-upgrade-for-offline-listening atEvXesbBueVP3iUmqzeSg Sat, 30 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Spotify Connect destroys Apple Music at this specific thing’: Apple Music fans still can’t believe the platform is behind on continuity features — but that’s not the only thing that’s getting under their skin ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/spotify-connect-destroys-apple-music-at-this-specific-thing-apple-music-fans-still-cant-believe-the-platform-is-behind-on-continuity-features-but-thats-not-the-only-thing-thats-getting-under-their-skin 3dknZzf6rbNFjGZNuXvg9Z Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I think it’s a genuinely brilliant and exciting time for music right now’: Founder of streaming start-up Cantilever wants to put album-listening back on the map — this is how he got his start, and why there’s a ‘particular time and place’ for algorithms ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/i-think-its-a-genuinely-brilliant-and-exciting-time-for-music-right-now-founder-of-streaming-start-up-cantilever-wants-to-put-album-listening-back-on-the-map-this-is-how-he-got-his-start-and-why-theres-a-particular-time-and-place-for-algorithms SjVrxRM9u5pUphEKRvpbQ7 Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-will-now-reserve-concert-tickets-for-artists-biggest-fans 2nZimEwuGrvj2vCxvzFcLC Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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… ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-giving-its-podcasts-services-another-huge-makeover-and-you-can-now-ask-in-depth-questions-about-the-episodes-youre-listening-to-but-the-new-personal-podcast-feature-wants-to-be-your-new-daily-flash-briefing PHfNraaHLCxVwNGyv5rd9m Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/alexa-can-now-create-ai-podcasts-about-the-news-in-case-you-wanted-that-for-some-reason-so-its-perfect-timing-that-spotify-is-actually-verifying-podcasts-that-are-definitely-from-humans jQNEFGZFszyEABv9pCLeDf Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-listening-stats-just-had-an-overdue-glow-up-and-its-added-more-value-to-one-of-the-platforms-most-underrated-tools-heres-whats-new-including-a-social-feature-that-lets-you-spy-on-your-friends-streaming-habits CJSmSUgL7pbY2h95ZkXYC6 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We know glitter is not for everyone': Spotify says its confusing disco ball icon will be going back to normal soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/we-know-glitter-is-not-for-everyone-spotify-says-its-confusing-disco-ball-icon-will-be-going-back-to-normal-soon 6XRh9cPuDfnucLbP4VEJTn Tue, 19 May 2026 07:52:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve switched back to Apple Music temporarily, and I forgot how much I loved this underrated feature for new music discovery — and I think I prefer it to Discover Weekly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/ive-switched-back-to-apple-music-temporarily-and-i-forgot-how-much-i-loved-this-underrated-feature-for-new-music-discovery-and-i-think-i-prefer-it-to-discover-weekly oRQe7btxeotR4ETutyJbbX Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s new Wrapped-style feature crashed under demand — but users were even more disappointed by the results ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-wrapped-style-feature-crashed-under-demand-but-users-were-even-more-disappointed-by-the-results 8ggL7xgQcx9A9UfF6gFCob Wed, 13 May 2026 11:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Thanks for your patience' — Spotify is back online after a major outage that impacted thousands of users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/spotify-outage-may-2026 6uJo432vbZp3Fe24NsZ2SV Tue, 12 May 2026 17:40:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s new mobile experience is like a supercharged Wrapped, taking you through your entire music history since your first stream — here’s everything it offers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-mobile-experience-is-like-a-supercharged-wrapped-taking-you-through-your-entire-music-history-since-your-first-stream-heres-everything-it-offers X6NMUvthZv77JXYH7MF76c Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn’t know you could do this hack in Spotify lyrics until now, and I’m truly astonished — but it’s only available to Android users, leaving us iOS minions on the back-burner ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/i-didnt-know-you-could-do-this-hack-in-spotify-lyrics-until-now-and-im-truly-astonished-but-its-only-available-to-android-users-leaving-us-ios-minions-on-the-back-burner NxoX9CZ4wnbCSuG3ENMD7a Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You asked, and Spotify listened — this popular Spotify feature is finally rolling out to new markets after years of begging the music platform ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/you-asked-and-spotify-listened-this-popular-spotify-feature-is-finally-rolling-out-to-new-markets-after-years-of-begging-the-music-platform rJZeVA9b4JeZnDySen8eyX Thu, 07 May 2026 11:29:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garmin has just launched super-elite hi-fi gear, through its sub-brand that's best-known for its maritime sound systems — and the stereo speakers are priced (perhaps appropriately) like a pair of Bowers & Wilkins' Nautilus ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-bluetooth-speakers/garmin-has-just-launched-super-elite-hi-fi-gear-through-its-jl-audio-sub-brand osaFy5ng25XJ5E3Q8Uhg6i Wed, 06 May 2026 10:24:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify could be set to launch two new features, and one could solve a big pain point for lossless fans — but the other is something no one is asking for ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-could-be-set-to-launch-two-new-features-and-one-could-solve-a-big-pain-point-for-lossless-fans-but-the-other-is-something-no-one-is-asking-for GQ2EY45uUuZBn84cThuSYW Tue, 05 May 2026 11:58:38 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:04:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is my audio streaming service of choice — and now you can get 3 months for just AU$2 for a limited time ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-my-audio-streaming-service-of-choice-and-now-you-can-get-3-months-for-just-au2-for-a-limited-time qy9zUdYygrSPVWfjLpLkHD Mon, 04 May 2026 03:57:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We pride ourselves on human curation’: Vocana is an indie music service determined to challenge Spotify’s payment system — I spoke with the platform’s President about the company’s inception, and how it’s planning to fix music streaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/we-pride-ourselves-on-human-curation-vocana-is-an-indie-music-service-determined-to-challenge-spotifys-payment-system-i-spoke-with-the-platforms-president-about-the-companys-inception-and-how-its-planning-to-fix-music-streaming L64oPUA2SLkVWiBN4n8K3D Sun, 03 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 11:04:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘When I compare it to Spotify Lossless, Apple Music is the clear winner’: I signed up to Apple Music again, and this time it’s all about spatial audio — these are 5 Dolby Atmos-supported albums I think are perfect for new subscribers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/when-i-compare-it-to-spotify-lossless-apple-music-is-the-clear-winner-i-signed-up-to-apple-music-again-and-this-time-its-all-about-spatial-audio-these-are-5-dolby-atmos-supported-albums-i-think-are-perfect-for-new-subscribers shRiMgjydHthjJACPa47AN Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Verified By Spotify' is the music streamer's new way to help you avoid AI artists, but it doesn't go as far as I'd like — especially with Deezer, Qobuz and Apple Music making major anti-AI steps ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/verified-by-spotify-is-the-music-streamers-new-way-to-help-you-avoid-ai-artists ukrPkEiGPMBT8ssZ2gn5iH Fri, 01 May 2026 12:34:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pro-Ject just launched a tiny box to turn any passive speakers wireless that attaches to the binding posts, and brings them into the Sonos-rivaling WiiM ecosystem — and there's a streamer box for hi-fi amps too… but Apple users should probably pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/pro-ject-just-launched-a-tiny-box-to-turn-any-passive-speakers-wireless zBLcq3aGdf3DJaacHx9Mh5 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘It is about choice — if you want to hear AI music or if you don't.’ One Spotify user got so frustrated with AI slop that they created an ‘AI blocker’, but it 'may violate Spotify's terms of service' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/it-is-about-choice-if-you-want-to-hear-ai-music-or-if-you-dont-one-spotify-user-got-so-frustrated-with-ai-slop-that-they-created-an-ai-blocker-but-it-may-violate-spotifys-terms-of-service 3R7bKJux9gGuw8T4LSwYRj Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:25:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Every label in the world is delivering AI’: Apple Music executive says over a third of uploads are ‘100% AI’ as it clamps down on AI fraud ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/every-label-in-the-world-is-delivering-ai-apple-music-executive-says-over-a-third-of-uploads-are-100-percent-ai-as-it-clamps-down-on-ai-fraud cUHZfW8GMi2SGxxoU9ctU5 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is expanding into fitness in partnership with Peloton — its new Fitness hub is available today, and is designed to help you ‘build momentum’ and ‘improve your wellbeing’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/spotify-is-expanding-into-fitness-with-its-latest-peloton-partnership-its-new-fitness-hub-is-available-today-and-is-designed-to-help-you-build-momentum-and-improve-your-wellbeing-says-vp-global-head-of-podcasts g6XdZZeqrWZb7eef5MdwUo Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:10:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify just added a feature I've been waiting years for: managing playlist folders on mobile ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/spotify-just-added-a-feature-ive-been-waiting-years-for-managing-playlist-folders-on-mobile E8pXxmd8iBYHdTo4ZWSbcJ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We’re by far the most ubiquitous experience for music’: Spotify’s Head of Consumer Experience talks to me about the streaming giant's next 20 years, including its plans to expand to new formats and combat AI music ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/were-by-far-the-most-ubiquitous-experience-for-music-spotifys-head-of-consumer-experience-talks-to-me-about-the-next-20-years-of-the-company-spotlighting-its-plans-to-expand-formats-fight-against-ai-and-more 8L9n2MifU9mmZJpgqbYJCC Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and so are we — these are 5 of the platform’s landmark moments and yes, one of them involves Taylor Swift ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-celebrating-its-20th-anniversary-and-so-are-we-these-are-5-of-the-platforms-landmark-moments-and-yes-one-of-them-involves-taylor-swift GkBcAaopfZeB9gb6h5YWwH Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been a Spotify subscriber for 17 years — here are the top 5 plug-ins I recommend for the music streamer ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/ive-been-a-spotify-subscriber-for-17-years-here-are-the-top-5-plug-ins-i-recommend-for-the-music-streamer G8YterSGDxnfQmbWyuDtTT Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It ultimately made people realize that music was worth paying for': Spotify's Sten Garmark on how the streaming giant created an entirely new business model, and its mission to convince users that 'there was something better than free' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/it-ultimately-made-people-realize-that-music-was-worth-paying-for-spotifys-sten-garmark-on-how-the-streaming-giant-created-an-entirely-new-business-model-and-its-mission-to-convince-users-that-there-was-something-better-than-free g4UEmb2M6HrRKnbjnMSqqd Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:13:58 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:07:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Turns out I'm deaf': Someone built a browser tool to test the difference between Hi-Res Audio FLAC and lossy MP3 with your own music, so you've no excuse for getting it wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/turns-out-im-deaf-someone-built-a-browser-tool-to-test-the-difference-between-hi-res-audio-flac-and-lossy-mp3-with-your-own-music-so-youve-no-excuse-for-getting-it-wrong XKQbBX9JqjcK7rJzzGm3gW Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Out of all Spotify's music discovery tools over 20 years, my loyalty still lies with this underrated feature — and it’s not Discover Weekly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/out-of-all-spotifys-music-discovery-tools-over-20-years-my-loyalty-still-lies-with-this-underrated-feature-and-its-not-discover-weekly WME6Hb2TyPddXFMuTzvhGV Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:48:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dune is the new worldwide music platform aiming to fix Spotify's artist income problem — and the band you love? Probably loves it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/dune-is-the-new-worldwide-music-platform-aiming-to-fix-spotifys-artist-income-problem-and-the-band-you-love-probably-loves-it uH3CYpM9x2NHa8dimewZBD Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:35:53 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:36:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer says nearly half of all new music uploaded to its site is AI generated — and it's calling on Spotify and other streaming giants to do more about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/deezer-says-nearly-half-of-all-new-music-uploaded-to-its-site-is-ai-generated-and-its-calling-on-spotify-and-other-streaming-giants-to-do-more-about-it hgKTmKpthaC82BJBV5m3ei Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:03:21 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:24:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is rolling out new video controls, and as someone who hates its in-app music videos, I know this will be a huge hit ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-rolling-out-new-video-controls-and-as-someone-who-hates-its-in-app-music-videos-i-know-this-will-be-a-huge-hit JxVkA3Z4vL6iPgT9gmWKva Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who knew NASA had solid music taste — these are all the songs being played to the Artemis II crew for their wake-up calls ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/who-knew-nasa-had-solid-music-taste-these-are-all-the-songs-being-played-to-the-artemis-ii-crew-for-their-wake-up-calls kmabKJDfSHABSXvxuFcmYT Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:56:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Struggle to find podcasts that land with you? Spotify's new prompt tool can build you a curated pod playlist on specific topics ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/struggle-to-find-podcasts-that-land-with-you-spotifys-new-prompt-tool-can-now-build-you-a-curated-podcast-playlist-on-topics-you-want-to-hear Q2acA2XyRtbpdsSvpT6hhi Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:42:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally sold my CD collection — and it reminded me why iTunes was better than any streaming service in 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/i-just-sold-my-cd-collection-and-it-reminded-me-why-itunes-was-better-than-any-streaming-service-in-2026 eeKJR9H7eytA2EQwAqaQnj Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:58:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s SongDNA is like a musical Wikipedia on steroids — I just can't stop using it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-songdna-is-like-a-musical-wikipedia-on-steroids-i-just-cant-stop-using-it mC9738WoXqUv4QQ4XwuJx6 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business — and why I wish we'd stuck with iPods ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/how-apple-accidentally-destroyed-the-record-business-and-why-i-wish-wed-stuck-with-ipods XvBJXQiJpTibRvCYnB9xuQ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:16:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to Spotify’s new Listening Lounge in London, and its bespoke audio setup is a reminder that stereo is forever — and I just know music fans are going to love it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/i-went-to-spotifys-new-listening-lounge-in-london-and-its-bespoke-audio-setup-is-a-reminder-that-stereo-is-forever-and-i-just-know-music-fans-are-going-to-love-it iScChMtmXWdRmFED9djhdF Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000