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EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKSpotify Wrapped 2022 is here: How to see your top songs and artists
Spotify Wrapped has become a tradition for many users, who proudly share their stats on social media.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKJoni Mitchell gives first full live performance for 20 years
Mitchell has suffered a number of health problems in recent years.
BusinessYahoo Celebrity UKSpotify launches karaoke mode: How to get the singalong feature
The feature is so far only available in certain locations.
BusinessYahoo Celebrity UKSpotify pie chart: How to see your top artists and genres
A new tool turns your music taste into a colourful graphic.
NewsYahoo CelebrityEverything you need to know about Joe Rogan's Spotify controversy over COVID-19 misinformation
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more have had their music removed from the streamer.
CelebrityYahoo CelebrityDwayne Johnson calls Joe Rogan support a 'learning moment for me': 'I was not aware of his N word use'
The Rock took to Twitter to share that he is now "educated" regarding Rogan's use of the slur.
EntertainmentYahoo MusicJames Blunt jokes he'll release 'new music' if Spotify doesn't cut ties with Joe Rogan as Joni Mitchell, Brené Brown take stands
The streaming service is under fire for siding with podcaster Joe Rogan over the objections of Neil Young and others.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKAdele convinces Spotify to remove shuffle button on all album pages
Adele is keen for her albums to be listened to in the order that she intended.
NewsPA Media: EntertainmentMPs to examine impact of streaming on the music industry
It comes after the Keep Music Alive campaign called on the Government to undertake a review of the model.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKEd Sheeran song becomes most streamed Spotify track ever
'Shape of You' has surpassed 2 billion streams.
BusinessReutersSiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5 billion streaming push
Satellite radio firm Sirius XM Holdings Inc will buy music streamer Pandora Media Inc in a $3.5 billion all-stock deal.
EntertainmentMashableHere's your song of the summer, according to Spotify
The summer of 2018 blessed us with many jams, but as the days get a little bit shorter, the time's come to declare one track champion. SEE ALSO: The ultimate guide to picking your personal song of the summer Spotify released its official "Songs of the Summer" list based on number of streams, and it's filled with tracks that you've definitely had stuck in your head over the past three sweltering months. 1. "In My Feelings" - Drake Drake's "In My Feelings" takes the number one spot on Spotify's global and U.S. lists, but what else did you expect from the 6 god? "Kiki, do you love me?" was the question on everyone's minds after the #InMyFeelings challenge took off — and the video, featuring Phylicia Rashad and Lala Anthony, is a fun one, too. Between June 1 and August 20, Drake's song was streamed 393 million times. 2. "Girls Like You" - Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B It might not have been the most upbeat song of the summer, but Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" was an irresistible track that garnered 293 million streams. The music video — which features prominent women in politics, entertainment, and sports — racked up millions of views and took the track to even higher heights. 3. "I Like It " - Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin While technically Drake and Maroon 5 take the top spots, summer 2018 was full of Cardi B moments. "I Like It" was the infectious bop needed to quell the summer heat, and Bad Bunny and J Balvin elevate the song perfectly. It was streamed a whopping 289 million times. Other artists like Post Malone to Ariana Grande made the cut for both lists, which you can read in full below. Spotify’s Top Global Songs of Summer 2018: "In My Feelings" – Drake "Girls Like You" – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B "I Like It" – Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny, J Balvin "Lucid Dreams" – Juice WRLD "SAD!" – XXXTENTACION "Better Now" – Post Malone "One Kiss" – Calvin Harris featuring Dua Lipa "Solo" – Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato "Taste" – Tyga featuring Offset "Youngblood" – 5 Seconds of Summer "God’s Plan" – Drake "Nice For What" – Drake "Te Boté" – Remix – Nio Garcia featuring Casper Magico, Darrell, Ozuna, Bad Bunny and Nicky Jam "Jackie Chan" – Tiësto, Dzeko featuring Post Malone, Preme "Back To You" – Selena Gomez "no tears left to cry" – Ariana Grande "Moonlight" – XXXTENTACION "Don’t Matter To Me" – Drake featuring Michael Jackson "Rise" – Jonas Blue "Nonstop" – Drake Spotify’s Top U.S. Songs of Summer 2018: "In My Feelings" – Drake "Lucid Dreams" – Juice WRLD "SAD!" – XXXTENTACION "I Like It" – Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny, J Balvin "Nice For What" – Drake "Better Now" – Post Malone "Taste" – Tyga featuring Offset "Moonlight" – XXXTENTACION "Nonstop" – Drake "Yes Indeed" – Lil Baby & Drake "Girls Like You" – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B "I’m Upset" – Drake "God’s Plan" – Drake "Psycho" – Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign "All Mine" – Kanye West "Jocelyn Flores" – XXXTENTACION "Don’t Matter To Me" – Drake featuring Michael Jackson "All Girls Are The Same" – Juice WRLD "Look Alive" – BlocBoy JB featuring Drake "changes" – XXXTENTACION WATCH: This artist's incredible, hyperreal pencil drawings look like photographs
NewsYahoo Celebrity UK50 Cent says Spotify were 'wrong' to punish R Kelly and remove his playlists
The rapper has spoken out in solidarity with him.
NewsVarietySpotify Removes R. Kelly, XXXTentacion Music From Its Playlists
UPDATED: Spotify is removing R. Kelly’s music from its editorial and algorithmic playlists as part of its updated policy toward hate content and hateful conduct, the company announced today. “We are removing R. Kelly’s music from all Spotify owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations such as Discover Weekly,” the company said in a statement. “His […]
NewsYahoo News UKDJ Obama! Spotify offers outgoing President a glitzy new job
Barack Obama is about to be out of a job but he has already been offered a glitzy new role by Spotify. The music streaming company is after a new ‘President of Playlists’ and the job advert seems to be specifically written for the 55-year-old soon-to-be ex-President of the USA. DJ skills: Could we be seeing Barack Obama behind the decks soon?
NewsManon Williams Music Blogger.Discover Weekly Playlist: Public Image Ltd.
PIL came about after Johnny Rotten famously departed from the Sex Pistols, due to McLaren’s cosmopolitan method of running a band. The Sex Pistols were never meant to be a Cosmopolitan band, they were Punk, not New Wave. Personally, I see Public Image Ltd as being Rotten’s unorthodox and slightly strange musical baby.
NewsAdele AnkersMollie King’s Debut Solo Single ‘Back To You’ Is Here And It’s An Absolute Dream
Mollie King has released her debut solo single Back To You – and it’s an absolute dream (or nightmare, if you listen to the conflicting lyrics on the turmoil-ridden track). The electronic pop single – produced by LA duo The Blueprint and co-written with Rob Fusari – is an ode to being in a “vicious cycle with someone” that you’re dating (rumoured to be about her ex-boyfriend model David Gandy).
NewsManon Williams Music Blogger.The Ecstasy of Gold//The Playlist for Rio 2016.
The Olympic games have arrived, and the response has been electric. The opening ceremony signified the start of the games, and provided both the crowd and global viewers with a spectacle of Samba, Jazz and…rap inspired music. The wide range of Samba inspired tunes has influenced me into creating a double playlist.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrSpotify Will Now Make A Playlist For Your Out Of Office Message
Music streaming service Spotify has launched a new feature that automatically creates a playlist to go on your out of office holiday email message. Designed to help people who email you to discover new music - and no doubt to encourage them to sign up to Spotify - the playlists are based on tracks that are trending in the location you’re travelling to. Tell everyone with a playlist inspired by your destination,” says Spotify.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrSpotify Can Now Play Tracks Directly From Your Twitter Timeline
Twitter will now serve up Spotify music clips direct from your Twitter timeline. The new ‘audio cards’ enable Twitter users to listen to a 30-second preview of tweeted tracks in their feed, without having to open up Spotify separately. Twitter has been using the audio cards since 2014, but until now they only worked with tracks form Apple’s iTunes and music streaming service SoundCloud, with Spotify left out of the loop.
NewsFanni Rodek, TV BloggerWho shares your music taste in Game of Thrones?
Game of Thrones is basically only hours away and we couldn’t be more excited, right? Finding out what character are you really, based on your music preferences! You don’t even have to have an account, but if you do, you just log in and boom, magic! If you don’t have one, Spotify gives you options of artists and you have to select 5 to identify your character.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrHow famous tech companies got their names
Ever wondered how big tech companies like Sony got their names? While some are named after the goods they sell, and others are the results of long-forgotten company mergers, some of the world’s biggest tech brand names are just completely made up. Founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne in 1976 to develop home computers, Apple only started making smartphones and tablets much later on.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrThis Gadget Makes It Easier To Listen To Spotify In Your Car
A new in-car gadget from audio specialist Pure makes it easier to listen to Spotify and digital radio while driving. The Highway 400 and 600 in-car adaptors sit on the dashboard and pack Bluetooth connectivity so that drivers can hook up to virtual assistants like Siri on their phones.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrThis Tiny Gadget Lets You Listen To Spotify Without A Smartphone
An affordable new gadget is the very first to let people listen to Spotify without the need for a smartphone. The device has its own app, which listeners use to sign into their Spotify account so that they can use the device instead of a smartphone to listen to their playlists - something that should prove handy for the gym.
NewsLibby Plummer's Yahoo Tech TumblrSpotify Video Streaming Expected To Launch This Week
Spotify is set to launch in long-awaited video streaming service in the UK this week. The Swedish music streaming service will be launching its video output initially in the UK, US, Sweden and Germany. At launch, the videos will contains no ads as Spotify is initially using them as a way to expand its reach, rather than as a money spinner.
