Spotify Wants to Beat YouTube at Audio; Instagram Adds Music Clips to Direct Messaging Feature

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Spotify acquired Podsights and Chartable, giving it technology to better measure and track listener behavior. In Hot Pod Insider, Ashley Carman writes about how the deal relates to YouTube.

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Instagram adds music clips to its direct messaging feature

Instagram has another new music feature, but this one is the result of an integration with streaming services, rather than direct licensing deals with rightsholders.

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What’s the Best Music API for Businesses?

Music licensing is complicated. Learn how Feed.fm’s Music API helps businesses legally stream the music they want to their customers stress-free.

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The metaverse hype will need to account for screen fatigue in an increasingly digital world

The last two years have completely reoriented the dynamic between digital-first and in-person life.

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How To Crossfade Tracks And Become A Spotify DJ

Having a seamless playlist is key to becoming a great DJ, and Spotify’s Crossfade feature can be used to get rid of unwanted gaps between tracks.

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How spatial audio is becoming the next frontier of sound

Spatial audio is becoming mainstream through the Metaverse, Apple Music and increasingly affordable technologies to listen in…

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Decentralizing Curation: How Web3 Startup, Catalog, Attracted Former Spotify And Twitch Music Curator

Over the years, the role of curator has transcended beyond the church and art worlds, gained notoriety to those bestowed such a title and finally, taken a seat at the head of the music table.

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Foo Fighters return to charts as fans stream catalogue following death of Taylor Hawkins

In the week since the tragic death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins in Colombia, there has been a huge spike in chart sales of the band’s catalogue.

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Ed Sheeran's Bad Habits becomes his 10th song to reach 1 billion streams

Ed Sheeran has thanked his fans after his 10th song on Spotify reached a billion streams.‘

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Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ Breaks Spotify Single-Day Streaming Record

Harry Styles’ new single “As It Was” has set a new Spotify record in its first day of release.

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