Music Streaming

BTS comeback creates history with 18.4 mn Netflix views; 100K attend live

Netflix viewership records were broken by K-pop group BTS's comeback concert. An estimated 18.4 million people worldwide watched the concert live on Netflix, the streaming giant said on Wednesday

Spotify will soon let you customise app's music recommendation: What's new

Spotify is testing a new feature called 'Taste Profile' that lets users see and adjust how the app understands their listening habits, helping them influence recommendations

Apple Music adds AI transparency tags to highlight AI-made content: Report

Apple Music has reportedly introduced "Transparency Tags" that let labels disclose AI use in songs, artwork, compositions and videos, aiming to improve transparency around AI-generated music

You can now use Gemini to turn prompts and photos into music: How it works

Google adds Lyria 3-powered music creation to Gemini, letting users generate 30-second songs from text, photos or videos, with AI watermarking and Dream Track support

YouTube Music introduces Spotify-like AI playlist feature for premium users

YouTube Music has rolled out a new AI Playlist feature for Premium users, allowing them to create personalised playlists by simply describing a mood, idea, or genre

BTS Comeback 2026: Netflix to stream K-Pop group concert and documentary

BTS will return to the global stage with a live concert alongside a Netflix documentary that will tell their ARIRANG story. The K-Pop comeback will premiere on Mar 27, marking the reunion and journey

Spotify expands in-app messaging feature to groups: Here is how it works

Spotify is adding group chats to its messaging feature, allowing users to discuss music and podcasts without leaving the app

Spotify now offers shareable weekly recap of top music picks: How to check

Spotify's new "Listening Stats" feature gives users a weekly snapshot of their top songs and artists, acting as a mini version of the annual Wrapped experience

You can now link your Spotify account to ChatGPT: Here's how it works

Spotify's new ChatGPT integration lets you create playlists, get song suggestions, and control playback directly through AI. Here's everything you need to know

Bose angers customers by ending cloud streaming for old SoundTouch speakers

Bose said any SoundTouch speakers with Bluetooth, auxiliary line-in connections, or an HDMI port will still be able to play audio from devices

Soon, YouTube Music will translate lyrics for Premium subscribers: Report

YouTube Music is reportedly testing a "Translate" button for live lyrics, enabling Premium users to view machine-generated translations across different languages

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl: Know when & where to stream online

Taylor Swift is back with her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, this week. The album was first out on Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce's 'New Heights' podcast in August. Here is all you need to know

Now, Spotify lets you exclude specific songs ruining your recommendations

Spotify adds track-level exclusions to its Taste Profile, letting listeners prevent one-off or situational songs from affecting recommendations and playlists

YouTube Music tests Spotify-like AI hosts for commentary: Check what's new

Google introduces experimental AI hosts in the YouTube Music app, offering stories related to the track playing, trivia, and AI-generated commentary to listening more engaging

Spotify now lets free users search and play music they want: What's new

Spotify updates its free tier with new features, giving users more control, personalised playlists, custom covers, and smarter music discovery tools

YouTube Music brings dual-pane 'Now Playing' layout to Android, iOS: Report

Reportedly, YouTube Music's Now Playing redesign adds a dual-pane view, compact controls, and an updated Up Next section, rolling out via a server-side update

Spotify rolls out Messages to let users share music, podcasts, more via DMs

Spotify's new Messages feature lets users share music, podcasts, and audiobooks in one-on-one chats, rolling out to free and paid users in select markets

Spotify flags price rises as it introduces new services, features: Report

Earlier in August, the Swedish firm said it would increase the monthly price of its premium individual subscription in some markets from September

YouTube Music turns 10; introduces taste match playlists, fan badges, more

YouTube Music marks a decade with taste match playlists, fan badges, comments, and concert updates, which brings music discovery and social interaction closer

Spotify hikes premium subscription prices in India: Check new pricing

For the first time since its 2019 debut in India, Spotify has raised subscription costs, with the Family plan seeing the steepest increase at nearly 28 per cent