<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Audio-streaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:52:29 +0000 en <![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[ 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 <![CDATA[ Apple Music’s Concert page is the update I’ve been waiting for — but it has a big flaw that makes it more frustrating than it should be ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-musics-concert-page-is-the-update-ive-been-waiting-for-but-it-has-a-big-flaw-that-makes-it-more-frustrating-than-it-should-be r8EAoWEdKbyiDcuZQ9sqND Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:52:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify takes its first major step in tackling AI slop — now artists can review and approve what music appears on their profile ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-takes-its-first-major-step-in-tackling-ai-slop-now-artists-can-review-and-approve-what-music-appears-on-their-profile 2iLTmjxspJC6ktH9vrFWiA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony removes a staggering 135,000 deepfake songs from music streaming services, but ‘labelling AI material is absolutely the next critical challenge’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/sony-removes-a-staggering-135-000-deepfake-songs-from-music-streaming-services-but-labelling-ai-material-is-absolutely-the-next-critical-challenge psdjnEjXcZPUobmwzEMc4 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify rolls out a huge Wear OS upgrade including new album art and handy tap gestures, giving you ‘even more control from your wrist’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/spotify-rolls-out-a-huge-wear-os-upgrade-including-new-album-art-and-handy-tap-gestures-giving-you-even-more-control-from-your-wrist kXko7nbpkqxPhsLtnSi88J Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:14:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify brings Exclusive Mode to Windows for bit-perfect playback — but there are a few trade-offs you should know about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-brings-exclusive-mode-to-windows-for-bit-perfect-playback-but-there-are-a-few-trade-offs-you-should-know-about JtR5eNnrvWfN8cbmA8GoTC Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:51:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:15:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify could be coming to your smart glasses with a fun tool that’s perfect for solo karaoke ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-could-be-coming-to-your-smart-glasses-with-a-fun-tool-thats-perfect-for-solo-karaoke fjMjepU2qVeVcZGiTbdND7 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:52:45 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Spotify finally fixing one of its biggest nits? Playlist folders could be coming to the mobile app, lifting its 16-year-long desktop-only access ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/is-spotify-finally-fixing-one-of-its-biggest-nits-playlist-folders-could-be-coming-to-the-mobile-app-lifting-its-16-year-long-desktop-only-access jhaeXBDkAiQnakaYbfgRki Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify says it made ‘big numbers’ last year — but it needs to invest in these 3 areas if it wants to please its loyal subscribers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-says-it-made-big-numbers-last-year-but-it-needs-to-invest-in-these-3-areas-if-it-wants-to-please-its-loyal-subscribers LjHCGwWyswggteyEHjrNCj Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can finally tell Spotify's algorithm to drop music you don't like and add in stuff you do in detail — the new change is the ‘next evolution’ of personalization ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-just-dropped-a-new-personalization-tool-allowing-you-to-directly-shape-and-tailor-your-taste-profile-but-id-rather-have-songdna 2aJiPgHQpG8bLUxB9ssvyG Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's been 20 years, it's surprising to me how little has changed': Sonos CEO and former Pandora exec Tom Conrad reveals what he thinks is 'holding us back' from more music streaming innovation ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/its-been-20-years-its-surprising-to-me-how-little-has-changed-sonos-ceo-and-former-pandora-exec-tom-conrad-reveals-what-he-thinks-is-holding-us-back-from-more-music-streaming-innovation 4b3izuXpyEkL4WcwZNA4YM Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:30:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s SongDNA feature doesn’t officially exist yet, but beta users are already calling it the ‘best Spotify feature’ to date ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-songdna-feature-doesnt-officially-exist-yet-but-beta-users-are-already-calling-it-the-best-spotify-feature-to-date AnCzotSRRzVZJwuWMwmZS6 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:32:44 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘20 years ago, this industry was fighting for survival’ — Spotify claims it’s saved music, but its new report is only one side of the album ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/20-years-ago-this-industry-was-fighting-for-survival-spotify-claims-its-saved-music-but-its-new-report-is-only-one-side-of-the-album hZY78q5JahrGckKg6mLuc4 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:50:16 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:57:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘I'm a huge music fan and I love the idea, but it’s not on the horizon’ — Samsung exec confirms Milk Music won’t be revived any time soon, and I think that’s a big mistake ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/im-a-huge-music-fan-and-i-love-the-idea-but-its-not-on-the-horizon-samsung-exec-confirms-milk-music-wont-be-revived-any-time-soon-and-i-think-thats-a-big-mistake jQvnwcJC7Fjwvwq4uvxNka Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is flagging AI slop before Spotify has even started — but there's a catch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-flagging-ai-slop-before-spotify-has-even-started-but-theres-a-catch NRqb6T8sYWC4DbWmz4qK8C Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:29:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audible launches a cheaper audiobook tier that’s perfect for entry-level listeners as Spotify continues to hike prices — here’s what you get with the new $9 plan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/audible-launches-a-cheaper-audiobook-tier-thats-perfect-for-entry-level-listeners-as-spotify-continues-to-hike-prices-heres-what-you-get-with-the-new-usd9-plan trnfDtN8nBiDwvZuuznK4R Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify's latest app upgrade is going to appeal to audiobook fans — here's what's new ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/spotifys-latest-app-upgrade-is-going-to-appeal-to-audiobook-fans-heres-whats-new ehx9ZmKeGLsoK9RAZPBKWQ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gunship has created 'its most ferocious track yet' for Toxic Commando — 'When John Carpenter calls… you answer' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gunship-has-created-its-most-ferocious-track-yet-for-toxic-commando-when-john-carpenter-calls-you-answer HuSQsvcy5VnSgPbiZHTtnP Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:09:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify’s new Smart Reorder tool gives one of its best features a handy upgrade — and it's already saving me hours of tweaking ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-smart-reorder-tool-gives-one-of-its-best-features-a-handy-upgrade-and-its-already-saving-me-hours-of-tweaking Q4sKkd3P3JnD2HBPVDZPdg Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify and Liquid Death have revealed the world’s first music-streaming urn — and now you can play your departed grandma the pop bangers she’s missing out on ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-and-liquid-death-have-revealed-the-worlds-first-music-streaming-urn-and-now-you-can-play-your-departed-grandma-the-pop-bangers-shes-missing-out-on EfjXpY3VKnJ2x2KPrUKHAS Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:23:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Neuromancer is just the thing I needed to give me a dark, sci-fi hit while I wait for Cyberpunk 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/neuromancer-is-just-the-thing-i-needed-to-give-me-a-dark-sci-fi-hit-while-i-wait-for-cyberpunk-2 rFvSuNa9wZVqFfHRJ9tTV6 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to switch your music from Spotify to Qobuz with minimal fuss and without losing your playlists ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audio-streaming/how-to-switch-your-music-from-spotify-to-qobuz-with-minimal-fuss-and-without-losing-your-playlists 9TtVux5PhZuVtb9s28DsbT Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music’s 5 new upgrades are just what the platform needs to one-up Spotify — but its new UI has users begging for simplicity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-musics-5-new-upgrades-are-just-what-the-platform-needs-to-one-up-spotify-but-its-new-ui-has-users-begging-for-simplicity VQc35dVfK9foU7pmDKjHXL Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:19:02 +0000 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:26:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Audible’s Read and Listen feature is a handy and accessible new audiobook tool, but it comes with a catch that’s quite back-handed for book lovers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/audiobooks/audibles-read-and-listen-feature-is-a-handy-and-accessible-new-audiobook-tool-on-paper-but-it-comes-with-a-catch-thats-quite-back-handed-for-book-lovers vbVndtr2YjUVB5WdJUXSMi Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-getting-two-upgrades-that-spotify-has-had-for-ages-and-thankfully-you-dont-even-need-apple-intelligence r8d9xptcgdjY34RL7yi5QX Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:16:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deezer is finally granting the one wish Spotify users have been crying out for — put the algo in its place and ban AI slop ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/deezer-is-finally-granting-the-one-wish-spotify-users-have-been-crying-out-for-put-the-algo-in-its-place-and-ban-ai-slop dwtyeGqcep2SLoCptMEKFG Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t get enough of Spotify’s new About the Song feature — I’m learning things about my favorite albums that I never knew before ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotifys-new-about-the-song-feature-is-the-most-valuable-tool-its-launched-so-far-and-im-not-the-only-one-who-thinks-so ZwNjcBk2N7dzaRYsFknNVU Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:15:57 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Someone has just invented the dream lossless Dolby Atmos music service for audiophiles — but it needs some changes before it's likely to really take off ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/hi-fi/someone-has-just-invented-the-dream-lossless-dolby-atmos-music-service-for-audiophiles-but-it-needs-some-changes-before-its-likely-to-really-take-off wv5LthWgE5akxX842aqAuG Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can’t escape the AI slop? Here are 3 handy ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and what you can do to report it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/cant-escape-the-ai-slop-here-are-3-handy-ways-to-spot-ai-generated-music-in-spotify-and-what-you-can-do-to-report-it S77SuoWiwDyT9ZPouiCjnY Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify just got a neat upgrade to give you the stories behind the songs – but it looks like YouTube Music is removing a key feature from free accounts ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-just-got-a-neat-upgrade-to-give-you-the-stories-behind-the-songs-but-it-looks-like-youtube-music-is-removing-a-key-feature-from-free-accounts nQUaiQbB8WcKnkfjaHNQ8B Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Spotify the new Amazon? The platform now lets you buy physical books from the app – and its new Page Match tool lets you sync your audio books with the printed version ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/is-spotify-the-new-amazon-the-platform-now-lets-you-buy-physical-books-from-the-app-and-its-new-page-match-tool-lets-you-sync-your-audio-books-with-the-printed-version drSjyqPTbZnTWMnGEY4yJ9 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:44:03 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:05:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spotify is rolling out 3 exciting new features for Lyrics, including translations, and I can’t wait to finally understand what my favorite Spanish artists have been singing about ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/spotify-is-rolling-out-3-exciting-new-features-for-lyrics-including-translations-and-i-cant-wait-to-finally-understand-what-my-favorite-spanish-artists-have-been-singing-about Uzu5LvLt7hpv6x6EYohT98 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000