Spotify had earlier announced it would allow free 15 hours of listening every month. The incentive was initially provided to its premium subscribers in the UK and Australia in October before it was rolled out in the US in November. However, this hasn't gone down well with the authors who claim they are being deprived of their claim to royalty for the 15 hours of audiobook … [Read more...] about American authors join forces amidst concerns about audiobook royalties on Spotify
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Spotify gets special treatment from Google, exempted from paying Play Store fees
In a recent revelation during the Epic v. Google trial, it has come to light that music streaming giant Spotify has forged a distinctive and seemingly favorable deal with Google for Android-based payments. Google's head of global partnerships, Don Harrison, testified that Spotify managed to secure a remarkable 0 percent commission when users opted for subscriptions through … [Read more...] about Spotify gets special treatment from Google, exempted from paying Play Store fees
Spotify enhances user experience with Google’s AI integration for podcasts and audiobooks
In a groundbreaking move, Spotify has announced an extended collaboration with Google Cloud to leverage advanced language models for an enhanced user experience. By tapping into large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Bard, Spotify aims to revolutionize personalized recommendations within its podcast and audiobook offerings, The Verge … [Read more...] about Spotify enhances user experience with Google’s AI integration for podcasts and audiobooks
Spotify now offering free audiobooks in the US to take on Audible
Unlocking a new chapter in audiobook entertainment, Spotify is offering U.S. premium members a generous 15 hours of free audiobook listening starting this Wednesday, 9To5Google reported. This accelerates the anticipated launch in the U.S. which it had earlier said is slated for "this winter." This comes following its successful debut in the U.K. and Australia on Oct. 3. With … [Read more...] about Spotify now offering free audiobooks in the US to take on Audible
Former Spotify chief economist raises concerns over free audiobook streaming offer
Spotify's foray into free audiobooks for Premium listeners has sparked excitement among users, but concerns about author compensation are coming to the fore. As RouteNote stated, the streaming giant recently announced granting individual Premium subscribers in the UK and Australia 15 hours of free monthly audiobook listening, with the feature expected to roll out in the US … [Read more...] about Former Spotify chief economist raises concerns over free audiobook streaming offer
Spotify Announces New Transcription Feature For Podcasts
Image credit: theverge Ahead of the International Podcast Day on September 30, Spotify has introduced a new transcript feature for podcasts. This new auto-generated transcripts feature will be available to podcasters in the coming weeks. Besides, the time-synced text transcripts will enable listeners to visually follow along as the podcast progresses. Scroll down below the … [Read more...] about Spotify Announces New Transcription Feature For Podcasts
Match the Music and Mood With Spotify’s New “Daylist”
Spotify launches out a new playlist - “The Daylist” for all its free and premium users. This unique playlist is constantly updated throughout the day after assessing the music niche and micro-genres you love to listen to. Moreover, it focuses on how your mood in the day transcends, so should your playlist. It's now available for all users in the US, Canada, the U.K., … [Read more...] about Match the Music and Mood With Spotify’s New “Daylist”
Spotify To Offer Paying Subscribers Free Audiobook Trial
Spotify, a leading music streaming company, plans to offer a free audiobook bundle to its subscribers in the coming months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. The trial will allow Spotify's paid subscribers to listen to up to 20 hours of audiobooks monthly for free. This reflects Spotify's effort to become a leading platform for audiobooks by partnering with big U.S. … [Read more...] about Spotify To Offer Paying Subscribers Free Audiobook Trial
Spotify Tesla app updated to now include audiobook support
Listening to an audiobook while cruising along on your Tesla is now a reality. Not that you couldn't do the same via other means such as a smartphone and such but it's just that the Spotify app for Tesla has been updated to now include support for audiobooks, DigitalMusicNews reported. This also happens to be the first major update that the Spotify app for Tesla received since … [Read more...] about Spotify Tesla app updated to now include audiobook support
New rumored Spotify premium plan might offer Hi-Fi and free audiobook access
Spotify has been teasing the arrival of high-fidelity streaming for the past couple of years. While there have been hints and glimpses of this feature, an official announcement has been elusive. However, as Pocket-Lint reported, recent leaks indicate that the launch of what Spotify employees have dubbed the "Supremium" plan is drawing near. Insiders revealed to Bloomberg … [Read more...] about New rumored Spotify premium plan might offer Hi-Fi and free audiobook access
Spotify Lays Employees Of Podcast Team
Digital music service provider Spotify has recently announced a layoff for employees in the podcast domain. They are likely to cut down about 2% of their workforce from the company. This makes roughly about 200 employees in numbers. Apparently, the reason behind such an initiative is to transform how the company handles partnerships with podcasters worldwide. As a part of … [Read more...] about Spotify Lays Employees Of Podcast Team
Spotify Could Soon Develop AI Technology to Make Host-Read Podcast Ads
Spotify is planning to develop podcast ads that will be read by AI but felt like the real voice of your host. The Ringer founder Bill Simmons alluded to the possibility that the streaming service will develop an AI technology to make host-read ads – without the host actually recording the ad copy. The Ringer - a sports and pop culture podcast network – was acquired by … [Read more...] about Spotify Could Soon Develop AI Technology to Make Host-Read Podcast Ads
Spotify is waiving distribution fees in its bid to lure in more indie authors
Findaway, an audiobooks retailer under Spotify's ownership, has announced that it will waive its 20 percent royalty cut on titles sold via its DIY Voices platform as long as the transactions take place on Spotify. According to a blog post from the company on Monday, Findaway aims to "transfer cost-saving benefits" stemming from its incorporation with the music streaming giant. … [Read more...] about Spotify is waiving distribution fees in its bid to lure in more indie authors
Spotify is Working to Stop to Copyright Threat From AI Music
Spotify is one of the leading global platforms in music, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. But the recent launch of AI music in the voice of popular artists is welcoming controversy. The platform has confirmed working with labels to stop copyright threats from AI music. It will ensure that AI music flourishes while not harming its reputed artists. The Growth of Spotify The … [Read more...] about Spotify is Working to Stop to Copyright Threat From AI Music
Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
Spotify’s audiobook narrators and authors became angry after learning of a clause in the agreement between authors and Findaway Voices – a leading audiobook distributor. Findaway Voices allowed Apple to use audiobook files for training machine learning (ML) models. Some authors and narrators say they were unaware of the clause. Many believe they signed off on the ML clause … [Read more...] about Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
How human voice artists inadvertently contributed to Apple and Spotify developing AI synthetic voice
The rapid advancement in the field of artificial intelligence has made it possible for computer-generated synthetic voices to accurately mimic the human voice, the same can also lead to human voice actors losing their job to such synthetic voices in the future. Ironically, while that's enough to make the voice artists feel insecure, they might have also contributed to the … [Read more...] about How human voice artists inadvertently contributed to Apple and Spotify developing AI synthetic voice