If you sign up for Spotify’s Car Thing, you might get one for free
After a few years of research, Spotify has released its Car Thing to the public. It's free for a limited time as part of the launch.
How to connect Spotify to Alexa
If you're the new owner of an Alexa speaker, it's time to link your Spotify account to the device. In this guide, we'll teach you everything you need to know.
Spotify will add a lossless hi-fi option later this year
Spotify is going to deliver on a much-anticipated feature: High-quality, lossless audio. The new tier will launch later this year for an undisclosed price.
iPod hack puts 50 million Spotify songs in your pocket
When Apple launched the iPod in 2001, it went with the slogan “1,000 songs in your pocket.” Now someone has rebuilt it to increase that number to 50 million.
Spotify’s Car Thing music and podcast device could finally launch in 2021
Spotify hasn't mentioned its Car Thing device in more than a year, but a new FCC filing raises the possibility that a new version could go on sale this year.
How to change your Spotify username
Spotify is a very popular way to find and share audio content, but they don't make changing your username very straightforward. We'll show you how to alter it.
Spotify Wrapped: How to see your top songs and music for 2020
Spotify Wrapped 2020 is here, giving us an insight into all the wild and weird stuff we've been streaming into our heads this year. Here's how to check it out!
The best Android podcast apps
There are thousands of amazing podcasts available. All you need is a smartphone, headphones, and good podcast app. We select the best podcast apps for Android.
38 years ago, CDs rewrote our relationship with music and primed us for 2020
Approaching 40 years since the CD made its debut, the strange thing about CDs is how they have largely faded from our nostalgic consciousness.
Spotify wants to turn its popular podcasts into movies and TV shows
Spotify partnered with Chernin Entertainment in hopes of turning some of its more than 250 original podcasts into viewable entertainment.
The best music podcasts
Want to take a deep dive into some of your favorite artists and their work? These music podcasts explore the lives of musicians and how great music is created.
Spotify is looking to add a virtual concert feature
Security researcher Jane Manchun Wong spotted the virtual concert feature that's reportedly in development.
Cancel Spotify: You can currently sign up for Amazon Music HD for free
With the highest level of streaming quality and a library of 60 million songs, Amazon Music HD is impressive, and is currently offering three months for free
Spotify’s video podcasts bring hosts — and advertisers — closer to fans
With its new Spotify video podcast experience, Spotify is making is podcast ambitions clear: It wants to be YouTube for podcasts, and it's all about the ads.
Spotify launches new video feature for select podcasts
The new feature rolls out to select Spotify podcasts on Tuesday like The Morning Toast, The Misfits Podcast, and Fantasy Footballers.
Five years on, Jay-Z’s Tidal is still fighting to make waves
Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service launched with an enormous publicity campaign. Five years on, it's still a bit-player. But not through lack of trying.
Twitter gets hacked, Ron Perlman, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top tech stories, including a widespread hack of Twitter and Instagram’s “Shop” page.
Popular iOS apps, including Spotify and TikTok, go down due to Facebook issue
A Facebook issue is causing problems with popular apps including Spotify, TikTok, Pinterest, and Tinder on iOS devices, temporarily stopping them from working.
Eat, Sleep, Game is Spotify’s first gaming podcast playlist
Spotify has announced its latest human-curated podcast playlist, Eat, Sleep, Game. The playlist hosts a selection of episodes from a range of gaming podcasts.
Spotify adds videos of a reminiscing Lin-Manuel Miranda to Hamilton playlist
Spotify added videos to its Best of Hamilton playlist featuring the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and music producer and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire.
Facebook feels the pressure, Spotify Duo tier, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we break down the top stories in tech, including Zuckerberg feeling the pressure, Uber's expanded mask policy, and more.
Joe Rogan is coming to Spotify — and so are the advertisments
Joe Rogan is moving his hit podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, exclusively to Spotify. But he won't be making the move alone: Here come the ads, too.
Digital Trends Live: WWDC begins, Apple re-closes some stores, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live we break down the top trending stories in tech, including the kick-off of WWDC, Fortnite removes police cars, and more.
Spotify apparently exploring addition of music videos to Now Playing screen
Spotify may soon integrate music videos to its streaming service, as a new Video tab in the app's Now Playing screen was spotted by tech blogger Jane Wong.
Music streaming services join #BlackoutTuesday to support protesters
Music services including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music are promoting the Blackout Tuesday movement to voice support for Black Lives Matter protesters.
Spotify finally lets you save more than 10,000 items to your music library
Spotify has removed a long-standing 10,000-item limit on its libraries, giving users the ability to save an unlimited number of songs and albums as favorites.
With its Joe Rogan exclusive, Spotify’s new podcast strategy is to kill podcasts
Spotify's acquisition of The Joe Rogan Experience is a huge win for the streaming media company, but it sends a dark message about the open future of podcasts.
Joe Rogan’s massive podcast is moving exclusively to Spotify
The Joe Rogan Experience will be available on Spotify for free starting September 1 and will move exclusively to Spotify at the end of the year.
How to use Spotify’s new Group Sessions feature
Spotify is testing out a Group Sessions feature, which allows premium users in the same vicinity share DJ duties for shared playlists.
Spotify playlist offers the familiar sounds of pre-pandemic New York
Created by the New York Public Library, this Spotify playlist is a comforting reminder of the familiar sounds temporarily silenced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Spotify says the pandemic has changed how we listen to music and podcasts
Music streaming service Spotify said it has seen changes in users' listening choices since lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus went into effect.
Sonos takes aim at Apple Music and Spotify with ad-free, original radio stations
With the launch of a free, ad-supported streaming service called Sonos Radio, the wireless speaker company has entered the fiercely competitive content space.
Fire up your brain with DT’s ultimate work-from-home playlist
Need something to help you improve your focus while working from home? Digital Trends' ultimate work-from-home playlist is second only to a great cup of coffee.
Spotify now lets premium users hide songs they hate from playlists
Playlists might be the best thing about Spotify, but that doesn't mean they can't get better. Now, any playlist can reflect your personal taste by hiding songs.