<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar UK in Spotify ]]> https://www.techradar.com/uk/audio/audio-streaming/spotify Thu, 21 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000 en <![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[ Pro-Iran hackers claim recent Spotify outage was revenge for US action in their country ]]> https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/pro-iran-hackers-claim-recent-spotify-outage-was-revenge-for-us-action-in-their-country RQDa7AnLEpEzrHNjqzGcD9 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:42:19 +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[ 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[ ‘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[ ‘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[ Taylor Swift is taking legal action against the rising threat of AI misuse — here’s why the singer has filed trademark applications to protect her identity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/taylor-swift-is-taking-legal-action-against-the-rising-threat-of-ai-misuse-heres-why-the-singer-has-filed-trademark-applications-to-protect-her-identity HndU4qjNRV5kLdp85B3yc4 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:09 +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[ 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[ I signed up to a YouTube Premium free trial, and it was annoyingly brilliant — but there’s one setback that’s keeping me from returning ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/i-signed-up-to-a-youtube-premium-free-trial-and-it-was-annoyingly-brilliant-but-theres-one-setback-thats-keeping-me-from-returning CGZJsvVH9y2xvvjqwxmJDb Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the Samsung Galaxy S26 series to Apple's 'big week' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-the-samsung-galaxy-s26-series-to-apples-big-week Ths4HYBJ4Cd2vZ3eeUF5xU Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +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[ 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