It seems that Bad Bunny‘s newly-released album,Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, was destined to break records. On Friday, Spotify announced that the 22-track LP is their most-streamed album in a single day in 2023 so far. The superstar previously claimed the title of the most streamed artist …
Read More »Jon Stewart Crashes 'Strike Force Five' Podcast to Roast John Oliver
“I want to make one thing clear off the bat: Not a fan. Not a fan of the podcast,” offered Jon Stewart. “Tried to get through the first one. Not a fan.” Yes, the seventh episode of Strike Force Five, a Spotify podcast featuring late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are in Their Flop Era
Sometimes you can just feel it when a celebrity is entering a flop era. I vividly remember watching Katy Perry using drag queens as props on Saturday Night Live in 2017, accompanied by a rapper who had recently used a homophobic slur, dressed in a hideous Beetlejuice-style striped jacket, and …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Part Ways With Spotify After Lone Podcast
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ending their podcast deal with Spotify after delivering 12 episodes of Markle’s Archetypes. The news was announced in a joint statement between the streaming service and Archewell Audio, the couple’s podcast production company, on Thursday night. “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to …
Read More »Apple Music and Maps Add New Concert Discovery Tools
Apple is bringing new live music discovery features to Apple Music and Maps, the company announced on Tuesday, with Apple Maps launching city-specific music guides featuring curated concert venue lists, while Apple Music is now making playlists tied to artists’ ongoing set lists for their tours. Apple Music’s new feature, …
Read More »'Sunshine & Tan Lines': F1's Lando Norris Is Listening to More Than Just Engine Noises
Lando Norris is one of the fastest men on the planet — at least while behind the wheel of McLaren’s MCL60 — but on race days, the one thing the 23-year-old Formula 1 driver is looking to do before lights out is slow himself down. Serenity is crucial for any …
Read More »Spotify to Shut Down Music Trivia Game Heardle
Spotify is shutting down its music trivia game Heardle, the company announced on Friday. The move comes less than a year after the company purchased the game. In a message to players when they go to the app, Spotify said the game will officially shut down on May 5th. “Thanks …
Read More »Drew Afualo Needs Five Phones to Handle 'the Comment Section' in Spotify Podcast Trailer
Drew Afualo’s phone — much like her career — is blowing up. “Sorry, hold on,” she says on set for a photoshoot as she turns her attention back to her stream of notifications in the first official trailer for The Comment Section, her popular internet culture-based podcast that will move …
Read More »Your Spotify Feed Is About to Look More Like TikTok
Spotify is rolling out a major update to its interface, CEO Daniel Ek announced at the streaming giant’s “Stream On” event in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The revamped home feed has a vertical scrolling design meant to look more dynamic, with animated images, video clips and audio previews like the …
Read More »She Spent Two Years Writing for an Acclaimed Album — and Made Only $4,000
After years of struggle and even a few months of homelessness, Kimberly “Kaydence” Krysiuk was sure her big break as a songwriter had finally arrived. In August 2018, Ariana Grande released her fourth album, Sweetener, and there, at Number 12 on the track list, was the acerbic kiss-off ballad “Better …
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