Spotify Lossless is an inconvenient improvement
Spotify Lossless is an inconvenient improvement If you listen to music the way a lot of people do these days – with a pair of wireless earbuds, from a Bluetooth speaker, or just blaring directly out of your phone – you will never notice a difference between Spotify’s high-quality 320Kbps streams and its lossless audio. […]
Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing
Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing It’s been a long time coming but Spotify is finally getting lossless audio. Rumors have been circulating about a high-fidelity offering since as early as 2017. In 2021, Spotify claimed it was “coming later this year.” And by May of 2024 it was “almost ready.” So, […]
Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants
Pocket Scion is a synth you play with plants A few years ago, artist Modern Biology became a viral sensation when he posted videos of himself controlling a modular synth with mushrooms on TikTok. Pocket Scion gives anyone similar capabilities, but without having to spend thousands of dollars on a Eurorack rig – and in […]
The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement
The winners and losers of Taylor Swift's engagement announcement The winners and losers of Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement The world’s most famous celebrity couple got engaged, and the first place the news broke was on Instagram. By now, it’s not much of a surprise that pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce opted […]
Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers
Spotify's terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey's bops and bangers Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers Have you ever wondered what bops powerful figures are listening to on Spotify? You’d be amazed what you can get with a profile search – but just in case you want them all […]
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to the one TikTok already offers for artists on the platform. Users who register as songwriters will also get […]
Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it
Lorde's new CD is so transparent that stereos can't even read it Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it See this disc? Many CD players can’t. Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on […]
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list Apple Music users may see this notification message inviting them to listen to the new Replay All Time playlist. Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last […]
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs The music industry’s nightmare came true in 2023, and it sounded a lot like Drake. “Heart on My Sleeve,” a convincingly fake duet between Drake and The Weeknd, racked up millions of streams before anyone could explain who made it or where it […]
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would 'kill' the AI industry Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry As policy makers in the UK weigh how to regulate the AI industry, Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister and former Meta executive, claimed a push for artist […]