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YouTube Music Rolls Out AI-Powered Radio Hosts and Enhanced Premium Features

YouTube Music Rolls Out AI-Powered Radio Hosts and Enhanced Premium Features

YouTube Music Rolls Out AI-Powered Radio Hosts and Enhanced Premium Features YouTube is significantly enhancing the listening experience on its YouTube Music app with the introduction of AI-powered hosts for radio and mixes. This new feature, currently in a testing phase via the YouTube Labs program, aims to enrich user engagement by providing relevant stories, fan trivia, and entertaining commentary about their favorite music. A limited number of US-based participants are invited to test these early prototypes and experiments through…

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Spotify Transforms Free Tier with On-Demand Playback and Expanded Features

Spotify Transforms Free Tier with On-Demand Playback and Expanded Features

Spotify Transforms Free Tier with On-Demand Playback and Expanded Features Spotify has rolled out a significant update to its free tier, allowing ad-supported mobile users to pick and play specific tracks within any playlist or album, a major departure from its long-standing shuffle-only model. The change, which went live globally on September 15, aims to enhance the user experience and drive engagement. Beyond lifting the shuffle restriction, Spotify has introduced two additional on-demand features for free users: ‘Search & Play’…

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Spotify Launches Long-Awaited Lossless Audio for Premium Subscribers

Spotify Launches Long-Awaited Lossless Audio for Premium Subscribers

Spotify Launches Long-Awaited Lossless Audio for Premium Subscribers Spotify has officially begun rolling out high-quality, lossless music streaming support for its premium account holders, fulfilling a promise made years ago. This highly anticipated feature, offering up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality, is designed to deliver uncompressed, CD-quality audio directly to users. The company confirmed that lossless streaming will be progressively available to users in over 50 countries throughout October. Key markets including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Germany, Japan, and Sweden…

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Spotify Launches Advanced Custom Transitions for Premium Playlists

Spotify Launches Advanced Custom Transitions for Premium Playlists

Spotify Launches Advanced Custom Transitions for Premium Playlists Spotify is rolling out a significant new feature that allows Premium subscribers to create highly personalized and professional-sounding playlists. The custom transitions tool, launched this week, enables users to seamlessly blend tracks, offering options for automatic transitions or manual customization with effects like fade, rise, and blend. This innovative update provides advanced control over the listening experience. Users can adjust settings such as volume, EQ, and various effects, utilizing waveform and beat…

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Spotify Rolls Out AutoMix-Style Song Transitions for Premium Users in Beta

Spotify Rolls Out AutoMix-Style Song Transitions for Premium Users in Beta

Spotify Rolls Out AutoMix-Style Song Transitions for Premium Users in Beta Spotify is introducing a significant new feature for its Premium subscribers, allowing them to create unique and seamless transitions between songs within their playlists. This functionality, which bears a resemblance to Apple Music’s AutoMix, is currently in its beta phase, offering advanced customization options. Premium users will gain the ability to fine-tune various aspects of their listening experience, including volume, equalization (EQ), and effect curves. The feature is further…

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Tencent Music Soars After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat Projections

Tencent Music Soars After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat Projections

Tencent Music Soars After Strong Q2 Earnings Beat Projections Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) saw its shares surge 16% following the announcement of its robust second-quarter results, which significantly surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit. The impressive performance was largely driven by a substantial increase in subscriber growth across its online music services. The company reported total revenue of 8.44 billion Chinese yuan (approximately $1.18 billion), marking an 18% increase compared to the same period last year. The…

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