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Spotify quietly adds new way to completely turn off Smart Shuffle
- Spotify is testing a setting to completely disable Smart Shuffle on the app.
- Users frequently complain about Smart Shuffle repeating similar songs.
- The global disable option is being rolled out gradually and may not be available for all users yet.
- Spotify is allowing users to toggle off the Smart Shuffle option in Playback settings.
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Spotify Paid $100 Million to Podcasters as Creator Wars Heat Up
- Spotify has paid over $100 million to podcast publishers and creators since January to draw more creators and audiences to its platform.
- Video podcasting on platforms like YouTube has been on the rise, making it the dominant platform for podcasts.
- Spotify, with about 170 million monthly podcast listeners, is working to catch up to YouTube's influence and reach.
- Spotify remains a major player in the podcast industry through its talent roster and profitability.
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Spotify's price may rise in some countries – and you might also pay more for Premium 'add-ons' soon anyway
- Spotify is planning to increase subscription prices by €1 in countries across Latin America and Europe.
- No price hike is expected in the US, but Spotify is considering a super-premium option with additional perks.
- A leaked image of the Spotify iOS beta app shows the possibility of add-ons for Premium users.
- The music streaming industry is moving towards 'Streaming 2.0' with additional premium tiers being developed by Amazon, Apple, and YouTube.
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Spotify ‘To Raise Prices Outside US’ This Summer
- Spotify is planning major price increases across markets outside of the US this summer as it looks to boost profits.
- Prices in the US, Spotify's largest market, will not go up after an increase last June.
- Spotify has quietly raised prices in countries such as the Netherlands and Luxembourg in recent weeks.
- Spotify is exploring ways of accelerating profits after a slowdown in the streaming industry's initial decade of expansion.
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M&S still not taking online orders, Spotify to raise prices outside US
- Marks & Spencer (M&S) has paused online orders due to a cyber attack, offering refunds to affected customers.
- Microsoft predicts the rise of 'frontier firms' where human workers direct AI employees to carry out tasks.
- Spotify plans to raise prices in multiple countries, prioritizing profitability amidst a soaring stock price.
- Google will not launch new Nest thermostats in Europe due to diverse heating system requirements.
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Spotify iOS Interview Experience + Questions
- Spotify iOS interview process includes initial conversation with recruiter, phone screen, and onsite interview.
- Phone screen involved an iOS-specific problem focusing on approach and thought process.
- The onsite round consisted of hands-on coding, LeetCode-style question, and designing a new feature for the Spotify app.
- Final round focused on communication, collaboration, and culture fit.
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GameCrate: A look inside the top gaming playlists on Spotify
- Spotify has a strong relationship with the gaming world, offering official gaming playlists and collaborations with brands and gamers.
- The platform has seen an increase in console streams and playlist listeners since the start of the pandemic.
- Collaborations are fostered through partnerships, integrations, and curating gaming playlists with a focus on audio and music.
- Gaming playlists on Spotify are curated by expert curators in collaboration with gamers from around the world.
- Successful crossovers include partnerships with Riot Games for League of Legends and Sony Playstation for Ghost of Tsushima.
- Popular gaming soundtracks like FIFA 20 and the GTA series are masterfully crafted and enjoyed by a wide audience.
- The Ghost of Tsushima soundtrack combines original game compositions with standout tracks like 'Surf' by Mac Miller.
- NBA 2K21's playlist is among the most listened to video game-related playlists on Spotify, especially popular among sports fans.
- Spotify's goal with curation is to meet users' needs and reflect gaming culture, ensuring accessibility and a seamless listening experience.
- The collaboration between Spotify and the gaming world continues to evolve, including exclusive content and experiences for gamers.
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Spotify’s AI playlist rolls out to Asia and more markets
- Spotify expanded the availability of its AI Playlist feature to over 40 additional markets, including countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.
- The AI-powered tool allows listeners to create personalized playlists based on written prompts.
- Prompts can include various genres, decades, animals, colors, emojis, and movie characters.
- The expansion brings the total number of markets offering the feature to nearly 50.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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