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United Airlines is rolling out a custom native Spotify seatback app across its fleet, letting users log into their accounts, powered by Starlink's Wi-Fi The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge ·

United Airlines is rolling out a custom native Spotify seatback app across its fleet, letting users log into their accounts, powered by Starlink's Wi-Fi

Powered by Starlink Wi-Fi, United Airlines is rolling out a custom seatback Spotify app that lets travelers stream personal playlists and podcasts at 35,000 feet.

Anna Nicolaou / Financial Times ·

Spotify aims to launch its AI remix service in Q1 2027 and may charge $4-$5/month extra; it is still negotiating licensing deals with Sony and Warner

Streaming service plans to charge users up to $5 a month to use the feature

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch ·

Spotify confirms it is rolling out a new Family Plan verification method requiring members to scan QR codes on plan managers' phones within seven days of notice

Spotify confirmed the reports of its crackdown on Family Plan sharing during its third-quarter call with investors …

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge ·

Spotify unveils its first native in-car app, built on Android Automotive OS and available now on select Audi models, with a custom UI controlled by Spotify

Say goodbye to those aux cables. Spotify's new in-car app is here, and it's rolling out to Audi vehicles today.

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch ·

Spotify launches paid podcast memberships in 34 markets, including the US; creators can offer perks like bonus content or fewer ads and keep 90% of revenue

Spotify on Tuesday launched paid memberships, a new way for podcasters to make money from their biggest fans beyond paywalled bonus episodes.

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch ·

YouTube Music rolls out labels for songs created with the help of AI; Spotify has AI labels, and Apple Music plans to add "Made With AI" labels later this year

YouTube Music announced Wednesday the rollout of a new labeling system aimed at improving transparency around songs created with the help of generative AI.

Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal ·

Spotify and Joe Rogan renew their multiyear licensing and ad sales deal; sources say the terms are similar to Rogan's last deal, worth $250M, signed in 2024

Latest multiyear agreement comes as 'The Joe Rogan Experience' remains No. 1 in U.S. listenership

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch ·

Spotify expands audiobooks to 180+ markets, bringing its catalog to 750M+ users, and adds 350K+ titles in 120+ languages in partnership with 300+ publishers

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it's expanding audiobook access to over 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe …

Emma Roth / The Verge ·

Spotify plans to roll out AI Persona labeling in mid-September for profiles that do "not represent a real person" and says it will use human review and AI tools

Artist profiles on Spotify that do 'not represent a real person' will get an 'AI Persona' badge.

Max Tani / Semafor ·

As Spotify tests a skip ahead button that lets some Premium users skip publisher-sold podcast ads and filler content, audio networks raise concerns

Spotify is terrifying much of the podcast industry with a tiny little widget.

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