The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist By Liz Pelly Published by One Signal. 274 pp. £22 FROM the ...

I’ve never been a big fan of the radio. In fact, I’ve had Spotify Premium for years to avoid listening to commercials and lame jokes to start my day — ironic, given the state of most podcasts.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Spotify on Tuesday announced the addition of free mobile radio to the company’s ...

In her book, music journalist Liz Pelly peels back the curtain on the Spotify algorithm and explains how it's affecting the ...

One of Spotify's core "Made for You" playlists is "Release Radar." It's a weekly playlist updated every Friday with new music ...

Spotify declined to comment. Free music Consumers in the United States can currently use Spotify radio for free in the mobile app. The app also lets consumers pay to get Spotify premium, which lets ...

Spotify had earlier suggested that “Espresso” was the most-streamed song of 2024 in its annual Spotify Wrapped feature, which ...

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