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Spotify Playing in the Background
- To play Spotify in the background on Android, go to Settings > Apps > Manage Apps > Spotify > Battery Saver > No Restrictions.
- On iPhone, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Turn on Spotify.
- On computer, go to Spotify Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Toggle on Close button > Select playlist or album.
- On PlayStation 5 or Xbox One, launch Spotify app > Log in > Select playlist or album > Launch game.
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Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Permit Game Emulators, Website Links in EU Music Apps
- Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to comply with the European Commission's anti-steering mandate.
- Music streaming apps in the European Economic Area can now include links or buy buttons that lead to websites with alternative music purchasing options.
- Apple has also added game emulators to the list of permitted software on the App Store.
- The updates come after Apple's $2 billion fine and requirement to remove anti-steering provisions.
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Trump plays the same songs from his iPad over and over when DJ-ing at Mar-a-Lago: report
- Former President Donald Trump, also known as 'Deejay T,' has a go-to Spotify playlist that he plays on his iPad at his clubs.
- His playlist includes classic hits like Lionel Ritchie's 'Hello,' Elvis' 'Suspicious Minds,' and 'Phantom of the Opera.'
- He uses the same playlist at both Mar-a-Lago and his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
- Despite receiving cease-and-desist notices from artists like Rihanna and Pharrell Williams, The Village People have not taken issue with Trump using their song 'Y.M.C.A.'
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Spotify Names Christian Luiga as New CFO
- Streaming audio platform Spotify has named Christian Luiga as its new chief financial officer.
- Luiga previously served as deputy CEO and CFO of Saab AB, a European defense and security company.
- He has held leadership roles at Telia, a European telecommunications company.
- Luiga will join Spotify in the third quarter of this year while Ben Kung serves as interim CFO.
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Spotify is changing the way it charges customers, with new plans and prices
- Spotify plans to raise the price of its audio service in several key markets, including the UK, Australia, and Pakistan.
- The price increase will help cover the cost of audiobooks, a popular service introduced last year.
- Spotify will introduce a new basic tier that offers music and podcasts, but not audiobooks, at the current price of an individual premium plan.
- Spotify's competitors, Apple and Amazon, have also raised prices for their music services.
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Popular music streaming service Spotify to reportedly raise prices again
- Spotify is reportedly planning to raise prices for its Premium subscription.
- The individual plans will see a $1 price increase, while the family and duo plans will have a $2 price increase.
- The price changes will take effect in the UK, Pakistan, Australia, and two other markets, with the US seeing an increase later this year.
- The price hike is attributed to Spotify's added cost of offering audiobooks and a new plan without audiobooks will be introduced.
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Report comparing Apple Music to Spotify subs makes antitrust suit seem like nonsense
- A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reveals that 41% of iOS users are subscribed to Apple Music, compared to about 30% who are Spotify subscribers.
- This report challenges the recent antitrust lawsuit against Apple, which claims that the company enjoys an illegal monopoly and stifles competition.
- Spotify has been a vocal critic of Apple's App Store practices, accusing Apple of favoring its own music service and charging excessive fees.
- The report suggests that Apple's market share of streaming music apps on its own platform is less than 50%, questioning the allegations of stifling innovation.
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Another Spotify price hike is reportedly coming later this year
- Spotify is reportedly increasing subscription prices in the UK, Australia, Pakistan, and two other countries by the end of April.
- A price hike is also expected to hit the US later this year.
- The streaming service will also introduce a “basic” plan that costs as much as the current Premium plan.
- This change will affect Premium individual, family, and duo plans, with individual prices going up by about $1 and family and duo plans increasing by around $2.
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Money-losing Spotify to jack up prices in several key markets for the second time in a year
- Spotify plans to increase prices for its audio service in several key markets for the second time in a year.
- Individual plans will go up by about $1 a month, while family plans and duo plans will rise by $2.
- The price increase will occur in five markets by the end of April, including the UK, Australia, and Pakistan.
- Spotify aims to introduce a new basic tier and is also working on a higher-priced plan for high-fidelity audio.
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Spotify Reportedly About to Increase Prices in US
- Spotify is reportedly planning to increase prices in at least 5 markets, with the US expected to follow later in the year.
- The price increase in these markets may range from $1 to $2 per month.
- Spotify is also planning to introduce new plan tiers, including one without audiobook access and a more expensive plan that includes audiobooks.
- There might also be a higher-priced plan with high-fidelity audio and additional features.
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Rumor: The cost of adding audiobooks forces Spotify to jack up prices, again
- Spotify is reportedly planning to raise subscription prices for individual and family accounts.
- Individual subscriptions will increase by $1/month, while duos and families will see a $2/month increase.
- The price hike is said to offset the costs of adding over 200,000 audiobooks to Spotify's platform.
- Additionally, Spotify is rumored to be launching a new basic tier that excludes audiobooks.
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Spotify will hike the cost of its premium plans for the second time in a year
- Spotify is raising the cost of its premium plans for the second time in a year.
- Subscribers will pay $1 to $2 more for their subscriptions, depending on the type of plan they have.
- The price hike will impact markets around the world, starting with the U.K., Australia, and Pakistan.
- The increased cost is to cover the addition of audiobooks, but users can opt for a new 'basic' premium plan without audiobooks.
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Spotify is about to raise prices, but it’ll also add new cheaper plans
- Spotify plans a second price increase in five markets, including the UK, Australia, and Pakistan.
- The price increase is due to the addition of audiobooks to premium subscriptions.
- Spotify might introduce a new basic tier with only music and podcasts.
- The company is still working on a high-fidelity audio plan called 'supremium'.
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41% of Apple users subscribe to Apple Music vs. 30% to Spotify
- 41% of Apple customers use Apple Music, compared to 30% for Spotify Premium.
- In streaming video, Apple TV+ lags behind Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and others with about one-third penetration.
- Streaming music users tend to stick to one provider, while streaming video users subscribe to multiple services due to non-overlapping content.
- Apple Music's market share may be attributed to its seamless integration with Apple devices.
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Spotify is reportedly going to get more expensive later this year
- Spotify is planning price increases in several markets this year, including the US.
- The company is also working on a new basic tier and a 'supremium' plan.
- The price hike will come later this year in the US, while other markets will see increases by the end of this month.
- Competitors like Apple Music and YouTube Premium have also raised prices in recent years.
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