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Unwrapping the lately-hyped ‘Stopify Wrapped’

Spotify brilliantly turned our listening habits into social media gold. By wrapping our music data in bold colours, quirky headlines, and an irresistible share button, they transformed a personal experience into a public spectacle. Suddenly, our taste in music was not just our taste—it became content.

Taylor Swift gifts $197m in bonuses to ‘Eras Tour’ crew

Taylor Swift has recently concluded her “Eras Tour” which generated over US $2 billion. The “Shake it Off” singer decided to give a special surprise for her cast and crew members by handing out US $197 million as bonuses to tour members on top of their regular salaries, according to People magazine.

Taylor Swift dominates Spotify Wrapped once again

Taylor Swift has reclaimed her spot at the top of Spotify’s Wrapped list for the year. On Wednesday, the music streaming platform unveiled its much-anticipated Wrapped feature, an annual summary highlighting user engagement and listening trends over the past year. According to Variety, Swift was crowned the most-streamed artiste on Spotify once again. 

Spotify limits API access for third-party developers

Spotify has announced changes to its Web API, limiting third-party developers' access to features such as related artists and recommendations, citing concerns about security, according to a recent blog post by Spotify for Developers.

Spotify users can now search songs using Google’s Gemini AI

Spotify has integrated with Google’s Gemini Extensions, enabling users to search for and play music through natural language commands.

Ayub Bachchu’s long-lost track ‘Inbox’ to release six years after his death

Six years after his passing, the voice of Ayub Bachchu is ready to resonate with fans once again. On December 1, the legendary Bangladeshi rock icon’s previously unreleased song "Inbox" will finally be made public, reigniting the passion of his devoted followers. 

Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI

The firms along with several researchers and industry bodies signed an open letter claiming that Europe was already becoming less competitive and risked falling further behind in the age of AI.

Billie Eilish on topping Spotify’s monthly streaming charts

As of June 2024, the Grammy-winning artiste Billie Eilish became the most-streamed artiste on the platform, overtaking The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye), who previously held the top position, Spotify revealed on Monday.

Taylor Swift’s new album breaks Spotify record

Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department" (TTPD), dropped on April 19, causing a frenzy amongst her millions of fans.

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

Coke Studio Bangla officially available on Spotify

One of the largest music streaming service providers in the world, Spotify has collaborated with Coke Studio Bangla, the Bangladesh edition of Coca-Cola’s international music property ‘Coke Studio’, as the official music streaming partner.

January 21, 2023
January 21, 2023

Miley Cyrus' new song 'Flowers' breaks Spotify record

Popular singer Miley Cyrus broke the Spotify record for her new energetic track on being single, "Flowers". The song became the most-streamed song over a single week on Spotify, the streaming service announced Friday, just seven days after the song was released. 

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

What happened to Spotify Wrapped in Bangladesh?

The outrage following Spotify's inability to deliver has resonated with all its users in Bangladesh.

November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022

Spotify will let users get personalised messages from their favourite artists

The top fans, who have supported the artists throughout the year, will get the opportunity to receive the videos and offers as a part of Spotify’s Wrapped experience.

December 23, 2015
December 23, 2015

The Beatles to break music streaming boycott on Christmas eve

The Beatles will finally be available on streaming music services, from this Thursday, December 24, 2015.

March 18, 2015
March 18, 2015

Kendrick Lamar album breaks Spotify record

Rapper Kendrick Lamar's latest album has broken the first-day record on Spotify after its surprise early release

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