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Criticisms against Spotify keep mounting. Luckily there are alternatives

Spotify has been subject to various lingering critiques. These range from criticism of its payment model, to the presence of “fake artists”, the Joe Rogan boycott saga, and controversies around AI-made music.

The Conversation

YouTube Music just launched these 3 new features – and it's clearly copying Spotify

New music countdowns and artist videos? YouTube Music is starting to look an lot like Spotify.

TechRadar

YouTube Music freshens 'Now Playing' with a dual-view rework for next songs and more

YouTube Music was spotted rolling out an updated design to its Now Playing screen.

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The new YouTube Music layout makes one-handed scrolling way easier

YouTube Music's redesign makes it super easy to find songs with just one hand.

Android Central

JD Vance's Love for Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' Revealed by New Sleuth Site — Here's Why It Matters

A new site, Panama Playlists, exposes politicians' musical tastes by scraping public Spotify data. The findings reveal surprising and often contradictory song choices, such as JD Vance's affection for the Backstreet Boys.

International Business Times UK

10 years of Fandom on YouTube Music adds 'taste match' playlists and concert alerts

YouTube Music highlighted a few updates it's preparing for users, as it celebrates 10 years of bringing people together through music.

Android Central

YouTube Music tests serving up fresh songs that match your vibe

YouTube Music is experimenting with a fresh way to help you find your next favorite track.

Android Central

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I'm About To Trim My Streaming Subscriptions, But There's One I Won't Consider Cutting

If I had room for one streamer on a digital lifeboat, this would be the one.

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Why Spotify Won't Raise Prices Like Peacock: CEO Explains The 'Pedestal' Strategy

On Tuesday, Spotify Inc. (NASDAQ:SPOT) executives addressed concerns over pricing strategy during the company's second-quarter 2025 earnings call.

Benzinga

Four alternatives to Spotify: swapping is easier than you think

Artists and listeners are leaving the platform after its CEO invested in defence technology. Here are your options – along with how to keep your playlists

The Guardian - AU

Google Maps bug causes issues with music controls, but a fix is on the way

The convenient music playback controls, which allowed users to manage their streaming apps directly within Google Maps navigation, have disappeared in recent Android updates.

Android Central

YouTube Music now lets you sync playback progress on different devices, but Spotify got there first

YouTube Music is taking inspiration from Spotify once again with the addition of a new 'Resume' feature, but it's still early days.

TechRadar

YouTube Music is borrowing this handy feature from Spotify and Apple Music

Spotify and Apple Music have had lyric sharing for a while, but YouTube Music is only now adding the feature in a big win for subscribers.

Android Central

How to transfer playlists to YouTube Music from Spotify and other streaming services

It's actually quite simple to transfer playlists to YouTube Music from Spotify and other streaming services so you can access them all in one place.

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Here's what CarPlay users are missing – how media and streaming apps could run on Android Auto

There are big changes coming to Android Auto and media apps are already evolving.

Android Central

YouTube Music tests new Spotify-like lyrics sharing feature

YouTube Music is testing a new feature that allows users to share song lyrics on social media. It should likely enhance user engagement and provide a new way to interact with music.

TechRadar

YouTube Music listeners are getting a very handy new volume control

A much-requested volume normalization control for YouTube Music appears to be rolling out for some users.

Android Central

Have a YouTube music family plan? Be careful about accepting free trials

A known problem causes YouTube Premium trials to stack with existing accounts, causing playback problems for months.

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YouTube's notification test impacts channels you rarely interact with

YouTube was spotted running a notification test for users with "All" selected on channels.

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YouTube Music's personalized radio stations are getting even smarter

The YouTube Music app for Android is also gaining AI-generated My Mix titles, custom playlist thumbnails, and new AI cover art themes.

Android Central

Samsung wants third-party apps to be compatible with Now Bar

Samsung is rumored to have "plans" for third-party app support for the Now Bar.

Android Central

YouTube is now 'the most frequently used' podcast client in the US

After discontinuing Google Podcasts, YouTube has emerged as one of the top podcast clients. YouTube surpassed one billion monthly podcast viewers.

Android Central

Google will finally uncouple YouTube Premium and YouTube Music with 'Premium Lite'

Google is preparing a tier of YouTube Premium that no longer includes YouTube Music, for a lower price.

Android Central

YouTube on Android TV spices up music videos with on-screen lyrics and album art

YouTube on Android TV now displays lyrics and album art with music videos.

Android Central

YouTube Music might soon rearrange the popular audio/video switcher button

Introduced in 2019, the audio/video switcher button is a pretty convenient and seamless way to shift between audio and video versions of a song.

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