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Apple TV gets new Spotify app

01/11/2025

Apple TV gets Spotify’s new app bringing video podcasts, music videos and smarter playback to big‑screen streaming. Spotify has completely redesigned the app for Apple TV, rebuilt from the ground up for living‑room use. The update introduces major features such as music‑video playback, video‑podcasts, enhanced queue management, lyrics display and AI‑powered recommendations — closing a long‑standing functionality gap for big‑screen audiences. What’s new in the app The user interface has been rebuilt to feel more native […]

Spotify to raise UK premium prices in November

30/10/2025

At the end of last week, Spotify started emailing UK Premium users to confirm a £1 price rise, with the Individual plan increasing from £11.99 to £12.99 per month from November 2025 (or from each subscriber’s next billing date thereafter) In its notice to customers, Spotify said the change was part of its plan to “continue to innovate in changing market conditions and deliver the best audio content around the world.” What’s changing Individual plan: […]

Spotify’s AI DJ gets major Spanish upgrade

20/10/2025

Spotify has announced a major upgrade to its AI-powered DJ feature for Premium users. Listeners can now make music requests in Spanish, submit text-based prompts instead of voice, and receive personalized suggestions that adapt to their listening habits and mood. What’s New Spanish-language requests via the new DJ persona ‘DJ Livi’. Text input for both English and Spanish, so users can type rather than speak requests. Personalized prompt suggestions that draw on a listener’s history, […]

Spotify adds managed accounts for kids on family plans

17/10/2025

Spotify has expanded its managed accounts feature for young listeners on Premium Family plans, now available in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and the Netherlands. The update gives parents more control over how children use Spotify — and stops kids’ listening habits from spilling into adult recommendations and Wrapped results. How Managed Accounts Work Each managed account is created within a Premium Family plan (up to six members). Parents can add a child […]

Spotify and ChatGPT: The Next Step in AI Music Discovery

07/10/2025

Spotify has announced a major new integration with ChatGPT, allowing users to generate playlists, discover podcasts, and get personalised recommendations using natural language prompts. Both Free and Premium users can now say things like “Play upbeat indie tracks for a morning walk” or “Find podcasts about film history,” will return interactive links that open directly in Spotify. Key Features and Access Available to both Free and Premium users. Free users can access existing playlists such […]

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Spotify Taste Profile Explained

02/10/2025

Spotify has added a long-requested feature: the ability to exclude certain songs, albums, or artists from your Taste Profile. This gives listeners more control over recommendations, playlists like Discover Weekly, and overall listening stats. But playlists? Not yet — though there are workarounds. What is the Taste Profile? Your Taste Profile is the behind-the-scenes model Spotify builds from your listening history. It affects Discover Weekly, Release Radar, Daily Mixes, personalised recommendations, and your Spotify Wrapped […]

Spotify Lossless: What You Need to Know

02/10/2025

Spotify has finally rolled out its long-awaited Lossless tier as part of its Premium subscription plan. For years, audiophiles have debated whether Spotify would join rivals like Apple Music, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and Deezer in offering lossless audio. The answer is now clear: Spotify Lossless offers 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC streams — better than CD quality, but not full HiRes (24-bit/96 kHz or higher). The rollout is global, covering more than 50 countries where Premium […]