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As Spotify deals with 'Slopify' AI outrage, rival Qobuz is winning

By Becky Scarrott Published

AI slop is the scourge of music streaming sites, but French platform Qobuz does things differently – and it's being rewarded with huge growth.

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Spotify is testing a handy new audiobook tool, and it's already beaten Audible

By Rowan Davies Published

Do you switch between physical and digital books a lot? This new Spotify audiobook feature could be a lifesaver

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New year, new upgrades – here are 5 improvements I want Spotify to make in 2026

By Rowan Davies Published

2025 was great, but 2026 could be even better. These are the upgrades I need to see from Spotify this year.

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As Bandcamp posts a short, two-point policy banning AI music on its site, I wonder why it's so hard for Spotify…

By Becky Scarrott Published

Bandcamp just showed Spotify how it's done, banning 'any use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles'

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Spotify claims it's not forcing AI-generated music onto listeners.

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify says it's not the reason why unwanted AI music is appearing in your Discover Weekly playlist.

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Music fans are demanding Spotify flags AI-generated music recommendations

By Rowan Davies last updated

Have you noticed AI-generated music in Spotify? These users have, and they're done with it.

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Don’t like Spotify Messages? These two big upgrades could soon change your mind

By Rowan Davies Published

You can now see your friends' listening activity in real time, and send Jam requests with Spotify Messages.

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Over 30% of all new music on Deezer is AI-generated

By John-Anthony Disotto Published

97% of people can't tell if music is AI-generated – and over 30% of all new tracks are.

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Spotify was down – here's what we know about the outage

By Mark Wilson last updated

Spotify was down for many today, but the streaming app now appears to be fixed – here's how the outage played out.

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Spotify just launched its most powerful playlist creator yet – here are 3 things you should know about Prompted Playlists

By Rowan Davies Published

Spotify just revealed a new feature that lets you create playlists that refresh frequently, and I'm beyond excited.

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