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Google cuts Play Store fees for subscriptions and music streaming apps
Apple has also reduced fees in recent months as both companies face antitrust scrutiny.
Spotify opens its Car Thing waitlist to all US users
You'll need a Spotify Premium subscription to actually use the music and podcast player though.
YouTube Music with offline listening comes to Wear OS 2
Google is rolling out the app gradually, starting with models from Mobvoi, as well as Fossil and Michael Kors.
Apple Music will use Shazam's tech to ensure proper royalties for DJ mixes
Apple says it has built a tool based on Shazam's technology that can identify all rights holders in a DJ mix and properly compensate them all.
Spotify's Enhance feature puts suggested songs in your playlists
It's only for Premium users, however.
Spotify opens up Release Radar for brand sponsorships, starting with Disney+
Spotify's weekly playlist of new releases has been keeping users in the loop for five years, and now the company is opening it up to sponsorships.
Spotify’s shared Blend playlists will rank your music compatibility with a friend
Each time you create a Blend playlist with a friend, Spotify will generate a match score, telling the two of you how close you are on your musical tastes.
Apple is building a classical music streaming app after buying Primephonic
The classical-only service will shut down on September 7th.
Bandcamp will keep waiving its fees one day a month through the end of 2021
Artists and labels have earned $56 million from Bandcamp Fridays.
Spotify will now notify you of new releases from your favorite artists
Spotify has introduced a feature that makes it easier to see when artists and shows you follow have released new content.
Dua Lipa headlines Deezer's playlist of live tracks in Sony's 360 Reality Audio
Deezer has a released a 28-track playlist of live performances from Dua Lipa and other pop stars in Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format.
Dolby Atmos spatial audio is now available on Apple Music
Apple Music'sDolby Atmos spatial audio are now available for streaming. And you won't have to pay extra to use it.
Spotify's 'Only You' feature explains how you really do have weird taste
Spotify's latest "experience" offers insight into what makes your listening habit unique, leaving you with new playlists to explore.
AI music app AiMi lets you set the tempo and mood of endless playlists
AI-powered music app AiMi is launching a major update with a new interface that features six endless eletronica mixes.
Apple Music will offer Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming starting next month
Apple Music is adding Dolby Atmos and lossless streaming at no additional cost.
Apple Music for Android offers more details on upcoming lossless streaming
Conducting an APK teardown of the latest version of the Apple Music app for Android, 9to5Google found code snippets referencing two different tiers of high-fidelity audio.
Apple's HomePod now lets Siri handle Deezer music requests
Apple's HomePod smart speakers now offer voice control for the Deezer music streaming app via Siri.
‘Hey Spotify, play Up First:’ Two weeks with Car Thing
Spotify's Car Thing isn't available for purchase, but you might have a better music streaming option for your drive already.
Spotify's new music player debuts in Facebook apps on iOS and Android
Spotify's music and podcast player will let you listen to audio from posts without leaving Facebook's iOS or Android apps.
Apple Music pays a penny per stream, double Spotify's rate
But Spotify users typically stream more songs, leading to higher payouts overall.