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Spotify is down
- Spotify is experiencing a widespread outage, with users reporting issues in the US and Europe.
- The problems are preventing users from loading or streaming music on the Spotify platform.
- The outage is impacting the Spotify web player, desktop app, and iOS app.
- The cause of the outage is currently unknown and there is no estimated time for service restoration.
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TechCrunch
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Spotify invests over $1M to grow its catalog of non-English audiobooks
- Spotify plans to invest over $1M to expand its collection of non-English audiobooks.
- The initial focus will be on French and Dutch languages, with an aim to increase non-English titles on its platform.
- Spotify is trying to compete with major players like Audible in the global audiobooks market.
- The slow adoption of audiobooks in France and the Netherlands can be attributed to high production costs and lack of availability.
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Spotify debunks rumor that ads are coming to its Premium tier
- Spotify denies rumors of adding ads to its Premium tier.
- Speculation arose regarding ads being added to Premium tier ahead of Hi-Fi upgrade.
- Spotify clarifies that Premium music listening will remain ad-free.
- Spotify's upcoming Music Pro tier is expected to offer perks like remixing tools and access to concert tickets.
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Tech Radar
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No, Spotify Premium won't be getting ads: subscribers can relax as Spotify debunks rumors
- Spotify has denied rumors that it's bringing ads to its Premium tier.
- The platform confirmed the rumors are false, stating that the Premium tier will remain ad-free.
- Rumors started after a bug in February showed ads to some Spotify Premium users, which was later fixed.
- Speculation remains regarding the possibility of a cheaper tier with ads and the launch of Spotify HiFi.
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Spotify shoots down rumors: No ads for Premium, ever
- Spotify denies rumors of bringing ads to Premium subscription.
- The company assures that Premium music listening will always remain ad-free.
- Spotify Premium recently faced incidents where ads were played for subscribers.
- The company claims these incidents were unintentional and aims to maintain ad-free experience.
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Medium
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PM Breakdown: Spotify— Winning (and Surviving) the No‑Margin Music Wars
- Spotify's recent strategy focuses on premium music enthusiasts and heavy podcast listeners.
- Spotify faces high competitive rivalry, very high supplier power, high buyer power, high threat of new entrants, and high threat of substitutes.
- To overcome these challenges, Spotify can focus on deepening engagement and unlocking new revenue streams.
- By emphasizing community, creator economics, and localization, Spotify can become a vibrant audio culture hub.
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Spotify Revamps Ad Platform with AI-Powered Tools, Global Ad Exchange
- Spotify unveiled an overhaul of its advertising ecosystem during its annual Spotify Advance event, introducing tools designed to enhance automation, creative output, and brand performance measurement.
- The new Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX) is a global programmatic marketplace that allows advertisers to reach Spotify’s logged-in audience through real-time auctions.
- Spotify also launched Gen AI Ads, enabling advertisers to create scripts and voiceovers for audio ads using generative AI at no extra cost.
- With over 251 million Gen Z users relying on Spotify, the platform offers a prime opportunity for advertisers to connect with a young and engaging audience.
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TechViral
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Spotify Keeps Crashing on iPhone? 7 Ways to Fix it
- Some iPhone users are facing Spotify crashing issues after installing the latest iOS update.
- Restarting your iPhone can help release Spotify from RAM and potentially resolve the crashing problem.
- Updating the Spotify app from the Apple App Store is crucial to fix any existing bugs causing crashes.
- Checking the Spotify server status globally is recommended in case of widespread issues.
- Enabling Mobile Data Usage for Spotify in iPhone settings can ensure proper functionality.
- Logging out of Spotify and logging back in might help resolve app crashing problems related to user accounts.
- Clearing the Spotify cache from app settings can eliminate corrupted caches causing crashes.
- Reinstalling the Spotify app from the Apple App Store is a final resort if other methods fail to fix the crashing.
- Uninstalling the app will remove user settings and data, requiring a fresh login with Spotify account credentials.
- Follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve Spotify crashing on iPhone issues effectively.
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Guardian
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Spotify running again after users around world report problems
- Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world reported being unable to stream music on the app.
- Downdetector showed more than 48,000 outage reports for Spotify worldwide on Wednesday afternoon.
- After several hours of technical problems, Spotify confirmed the service is up and running again.
- Users were able to play downloaded music but couldn't view artists or use the search function on the app.
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Shinyshiny
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Spotify hit by outage, disrupting music streaming
- Spotify users worldwide experienced disruptions on Wednesday as thousands reported being unable to stream music.
- Over 20,000 users reported issues with Spotify's functionality, with the outage affecting the UK, US, and parts of Europe.
- While users could still play downloaded music, they were unable to browse artists or use the search function.
- Spotify acknowledged the issue and addressed the problem with search functionality, but the timeframe for full service restoration remains unclear.
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Digitaltrends
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Spotify is down: live updates on the Spotify issue
- Spotify is currently experiencing a global outage.
- Tens of thousands of users have reported issues with the music streaming service.
- Spotify has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix.
- The service is expected to return to normal soon.
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Androidauthority
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Spotify is down — it’s not just you having streaming problems
- Spotify is currently down for many users.
- The company has acknowledged the server problems.
- Even the Spotify status page is returning errors.
- The outage is impacting availability of the music streaming service.
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Medium
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Reimagining Spotify: Using the CIRCLES Method
- Spotify is a mature, global product with 600M+ users, serving music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
- Targeting the segment of casual listeners who haven't converted to Premium is a high opportunity for engagement and monetization.
- One of the prioritized solutions is to enhance the social layer of Spotify to increase daily active usage and retention.
- The recommendation is to introduce 'Vibe Rooms' to enable real-time listening and foster a sense of community.
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Did Spotify finally fix its endlessly broken shuffle?
- Spotify users are reporting that the shuffle feature on the Liked Songs playlists has possibly been fixed.
- Many users are experiencing truly random shuffling, including older songs.
- To experience better shuffling on Spotify, ensure you have turned off recommendation-based features such as Smart Shuffle.
- Spotify may have finally figured out the solution for the shuffle that didn’t shuffle enough.
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TechCrunch
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Spotify debuts Gen AI ads, programmatic ad buying
- Spotify announced introduction of Gen AI ads and a new programmatic offering called Spotify Ad Exchange (SAX).
- SAX allows advertisers to reach Spotify's logged-in users through real-time auctions.
- Spotify has partnered with Google's Display & Video 360 and Magnite for SAX, with more partnerships to come soon.
- Spotify is integrating AI into its advertising by allowing marketers to use Gen AI for audio ad scripts and voiceovers at no additional cost.
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