Music

Spotify shares your data when you pre-save albums, report reveals

A report by Billboard on Thursday revealed that Spotify shares user data with music labels when users pre-save music, effectively giving the companies access…

Spotify now allows advertisers to target ads based on podcasts you listen to

Spotify on Monday revealed that it will now allow advertisers to target ads based on what podcasts users listen to. In a report by…

Spotify adds a sleep timer for some users on Android [Update: it’s coming to SA too]

Well, well, well. If you ever wanted to use your Discover Weekly as a sleep-time playlist but didn’t want your phone playing music all…

Spotify’s version of Instagram Stories explains songs and lyrics to listeners

Based on user reports, Spotify is testing a new Storyline feature that gives users insider information about songs their listening to. According to Android…

100m of Spotify’s 217m users are now Premium subscribers

Scandanavian music streaming service Spotify is now used by 217-million people globally, of which around 100-million pay for Premium access to the service. This…

Beyonce drops new ‘Homecoming’ album alongside Netflix documentary

Beyonce has dropped a new live album alongside the release of her Homecoming documentary on Netflix. The star tweeted the news on Wednesday, sending…

BTS breaks YouTube’s most-viewed 24 hour debut record with latest song

K-Pop boy band, BTS has officially broken YouTube’s most-viewed 24 hour debut record with on of their latest song “Boy With Luv” featuring Halsey….

Drake and Jeremy Loops rule Spotify’s first month in South Africa

One month after Scandinavian streaming service Spotify launched in South Africa, we now have an idea of what locals love listening to. According to…

Spotify thinks it’ll have 208m users by the end of 2018

Just days ahead of its IPO, Swedish music streaming company Spotify has published its first ever guidance document for prospective investors and anyone who…

Spotify’s testing a voice-command and search system

Spotify is reportedly testing a voice-command and search system for those who prefer talking to their devices. Just a small subset of users have…

Here’s how Spotify hopes to take over South Africa’s ears

The music geeks at Spotify on Tuesday officially switched on access to the service for South Africans, giving the country yet another streaming music…

It’s official: Spotify is now live in South Africa [Update]

The streaming music world’s worst kept secret is finally confirmed to be true: Spotify will today launch in South Africa, the company’s representatives confirmed…

Is Spotify launching in South Africa next week?

Well well well. It seems that Swedish music streaming giant Spotify may finally make a play in South Africa. The company today sent out…

Budget Speech 2018: Yes, Malusi Gigaba just quoted Kendrick Lamar

After President Cyril Ramaphosa quoted Hugh Masekela during his SONA 2018 finale, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba likely thought he’d do something similar to rouse…

A list of Quincy Jones’ recent name drops

Music industry legend Quincy Jones has been making waves this week following the release of two interviews that showcase his extraordinary life. From partying…

South African talent litters Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther soundtrack

Last night, Kendrick Lamar dropped the track list for the curated Black Panther soundtrack he produced and South Africans couldn’t be more excited. Black Panther The…

Social data suggests the 2018 Grammy Awards may have got it wrong

To say not everyone is happy about the winners at the 2018 Grammy Awards would be an understatement. In fact, based on commentary from…

YouTube ‘Remix’ music service to launch in March?

YouTube is readying its own music streaming service for debut in March 2018, according to a report by Bloomberg. The service, which is known…

MTV EMAs 2017: the winners, the reactions, the tweets

Last night, media monster MTV hosted the latest edition of its annual European Music Awards (or EMAs) in London. Although likely forgotten by most,…

Twitter deciphers Taylor Swift’s ‘…Ready For It?’ video

Taylor Swift’s latest era has been criticised as tone deaf and narcissistic as she takes on the “media” with her upcoming album Reputation — but her…

Watch: Major Lazer’s ‘Particula’ video flaunts South Africa and Nigeria’s creative genius

American recording trio Major Lazer may have been slammed in the past for making coin from cultural appropriation, but its latest track brings out…

Eminem disses Trump in freestyle verse, South Africa is split

Rapper Eminem unleashed a four-minute-long freestyle criticising US President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s BET Hip Hop Awards, and the South African responses have been…

Siri thought ‘Despacito’ was Bulgaria’s national anthem

For a brief moment on Wednesday, Apple’s voice assistant Siri thought that the national anthem of Bulgaria was “Despacito”. When asked “What is the…

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