Spotifyは火曜日、主要な雑誌の長編記事の音声版を提供し始めたと発表しました。この機能は、プレミアムユーザー向けに650本以上の記事からスタートします。
同ストリーミングサービスによると、これらの記事はRolling Stone、The Atlantic、Vogue、Variety、Billboard、Vibe、GQ、WIRED、Vanity Fair、Pitchforkといったメディアから提供されています。いずれも2時間以内の長さで、プレミアム会員の月間オーディオブック視聴枠に含まれます。無料ユーザーは、1本あたり1.99ドルで個別購入が可能です。
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Spotify announced a partnership with Universal Music Group to offer AI-powered remixing and cover song tools as a paid add-on for Premium subscribers. The streaming service also introduced a reserved ticketing feature for dedicated fans in partnership with Live Nation.
Spotify announced strong results from its audiobook offerings during its annual Investor Day presentations on May 21. Listening hours rose 60 percent year over year. The company also revealed plans for new subscription tiers later this year.
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Spotify has begun rolling out a new beta feature called Talk to Spotify that lets Premium users interact with the app using voice or text commands. The tool enables creating playlists, learning about songs, and exploring listening history without leaving the app. It is available to users aged 18 and older in the US, Ireland, and Sweden.
Nintendo Music is now accessible on more devices beyond its mobile app. The update allows Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to stream on PC browsers, tablets and car touchscreens.
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A new American study shows that listeners prefer AI-generated voices in audiobooks when they do not know the difference. Storytel's global content chief Helena Gustafsson still sees room for both human and AI voices.
Amazon has updated its mobile app's 'Hear the Highlights' feature, allowing users to ask questions to AI-generated shopping experts. The enhancement builds on audio summaries introduced last year for millions of products. It is now available to US customers on iOS and Android.