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 has rolled out an AI feature that generates personalized podcast playlists based on user prompts. The update, available now to premium subscribers in select countries, builds on a similar tool previously introduced for music. It aims to help listeners discover new shows and revisit older episodes.
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 launched physical book sales in the US and UK through a partnership with Bookshop.org. Users can now order books via the Spotify app, with proceeds supporting local bookstores and authors. The company also expanded its audiobook features, including new languages and charts.
Spotify has introduced a new tool called Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s) that lets users review their entire listening history on the platform.
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Spotify has introduced a new beta feature allowing users to directly shape their AI-generated music taste profiles. Announced by Co-CEO Gustav Söderström at South by Southwest, the tool lets listeners adjust recommendations based on their preferences. It will roll out first in New Zealand in the coming weeks.
Spotify has launched a year-long partnership with the National Independent Venue Association to promote independent live music venues and artists across the US. The deal introduces new features on the Spotify app to enhance discovery of independent shows. It comes amid industry consolidation by major players like Live Nation.
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The Zero to Well-Read podcast has launched guided read-alongs exclusively for Patreon members at the Office Hours level and above.