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I'm a working musician, and as Spotify says it's not to blame for how little artists make from streaming, here's how you can really support your favorite bands
By Carrie Marshall last updated
Updated Spotify says middlemen are taking all the streaming money. That's only partly true…

Spotify's AI-narrated audiobooks have me worried for the future of music
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Spotify is expanding its AI-narrated audiobook offering, and that might just be a hint at what's to come.

More details of Spotify's new Music Pro plan have leaked – including the price
By David Nield published
It's been four years since Spotify promised us lossless audio, and the indications are that the wait is almost over.

Spotify seems to be gearing up for more expensive subscriptions, and I'm annoyed
By Henry St Leger published
Spotify's new deal with Warner Music Group should help "further paid subscription tiers".

Spotify will 'double down' on music in 2025, but does that mean Hi-Fi or AI?
By Henry St Leger published
Spotify has big plans for 2025 after its first full-year profit, and maybe we'll get the new music tier we've wanted for years.

Your 2024 Spotify Playlist in a Bottle is ready to be opened: here's how to find yours
By Rowan Davies published
Spotify's Playlist in a Bottle feature is back, and your 2024 music time capsule is waiting to be unveiled.

Shazam’s going full fortune teller in 2025, predicting the music you will listen to (rather than something you just heard)
By Carrie Marshall published
No longer just an answer to ‘what’s playing?’, Shazam now wants to predict what you will play.

Forget Spotify – I’m going all-in on Bandcamp for music in 2025, here’s why you should too
By Jamie Richards published
As a certified Spotify fanatic, I’ll be making an effort to listen to – and yes, buy – more music on Bandcamp in 2025.
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