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Obamas to produce Higher Ground podcasts with Spotify
Barack Obama and wife Michelle have agreed a deal to exclusively produce podcasts for streaming platform Spotify through their production company. Higher Ground, which was created by the former US president and his wife last year, will “develop, produce and lend their voices” to select podcasts to be made available on the audio app. Spotify…
Apple defends App Store in face of anti-competition criticisms
Apple says it welcomes competition and denies it has an unfair advantage on its App Store. The iPhone maker has defended its value to customers and developers alike, highlighting its standards for privacy, security and rigorous app review processes on a web page devoted to its principles and practices. Developers have earned more than 120…
Deezer announces Amazon Alexa voice control for free users
Global music streaming service Deezer is now giving its free users the ability to control their music through voice on Amazon Alexa. Free users on the advert supported version of the service will now be able to enjoy music from requested artists, genres and editorial playlists. Users can set Deezer as their preferred music streaming…
Music app Spotify hits 100m paid users milestone
Music streaming service Spotify has said its paying subscribers have reached 100 million for the first time, up 32% year-on-year and almost twice the latest figures from Apple Music. The Stockholm-based company called the figure, which was reached during the first three months of 2019, “an important milestone”. The growth was driven, among other things,…
Apple hits back at Spotify over Anti-Competition complaint filed with EC
Apple has accused Spotify of wanting the benefits of the App Store without “making any contributions to that marketplace” in response to an anti-competition complaint Spotify filed with the European Commission (EC). On Wednesday, the music streaming service said Apple was giving itself an unfair advantage by charging a 30% tax on purchases made through…
Facebook ‘under criminal investigation for data-sharing with big tech firms’
Facebook is under criminal investigation in the US over the alleged sharing of user data with some of the world’s biggest tech firms, a report has claimed. At least two manufacturers of smartphones and other devices have been asked to submit records to a grand jury in New York, although it is not clear when…
Spotify files anti-competition complaint against Apple’s 30% tax
Spotify has submitted a complaint against Apple to the European Commission (EC) arguing that the iPhone maker gives itself an unfair advantage by charging digital app rivals a 30% tax on purchases made through iOS. The music streaming service’s founder and chief executive Daniel Ek accused Apple of introducing rules to the Apple Store that…
Apple confirms live event on March 25th. Expected to launch video streaming service
Apple is expected to unveil a new video streaming service to compete with Netflix when it hosts a live event at its California headquarters on March 25. The technology giant has confirmed it will make an announcement at its Apple Park campus in Cupertino later this month, having sent out email invitations to the media…
How Music Influences Our Decisions
The effects of music on our mental state are well-documented. Music is often used for therapeutic purposes, whilst there are literally hundreds of playlists on Spotify dedicated to music that claims to help us study, work out, relax, and party. One thing that is less clear is how music can actually influence our decision-making processes.…
Paid music streaming set to overtake free music services for first time
Paid music streaming looks set to overtake free services for the first time as more people opt to pay for the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Experts believe that streaming has made it fashionable to pay for music again, with the latest numbers from November 2018 showing 20.6% opting to pay, up from 18.3%…