Music Streaming
Grateful Dead streams surge after Bob Weir's death
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The Grateful Dead's music catalog experienced a 53 percent increase in streaming following the death of co-founder Bob Weir at age 78. Fans turned to classics like "Ripple" and "Friend of the Devil" in the days after the news broke. Tributes from bandmates and family highlighted Weir's enduring legacy in the counterculture scene.
Deezer has introduced a free tool that identifies AI-generated music across playlists on 20 streaming platforms. The detector works in 27 languages and claims over 99 per cent accuracy by spotting specific artifacts left by AI software. It supports services including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and SoundCloud.
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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.
Spotify has introduced a new feature called Smart Reorder, designed to enhance song transitions in playlists by matching beats per minute and keys. This tool is available exclusively to Premium subscribers and aims to create smoother listening experiences. The announcement comes amid discussions about updates to Apple Music's interface and features.
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Spotify's annual Wrapped feature returned on December 3, 2025, introducing a new 'Listening Age' metric that calculates users' perceived age based on their music listening habits. The platform saw its biggest launch ever, with 200 million engaged users and 500 million shares in the first 24 hours. This marks a significant improvement over 2024's underwhelming edition amid a challenging year for the streaming service.