Airbnb offers new hosts an extra $750 bonus as they scramble for more World Cup accommodations The U.S. expects up to 10 million international visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Independent UK · Mar 9
“This will revolutionise the ticketing marketplace”: Deal has been worked out between the US Justice Department and Live Nation Live music behemoth won’t be broken up, but its wings are clipped MusicRadar · Mar 9
Live Nation reaches deal in ticket sales antitrust case - and it could have big changes in how concert seats are sold Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. could be required to pay out around $200 million in damages to states participating in the case - but will not be broken up The Independent UK · Mar 9
Airbnb Stock Dips 2% to Around $133 as Shares Pull Back After Strong Q4 Momentum Shares of Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) declined about 2% in midday trading Friday, March 6, 2026, falling to around $132.93-$133 from Thursday's close near $135.85, reflecting a modest pullback after recent gains tied to robust fourth-quarter results and upbeat guidance for accelerated growth in 2026. International Business Times · Mar 7
10 Years Later, One Star Trek Era Might Come To An Abrupt End The future of the final frontier is in question. Will there be new Star Trek shows after 2027? That is the question. Inverse · Mar 5
Spotify adds new feature that's like putting a DJ in your device Smart Reorder could make track shuffling a seamless listening experience T3 · Mar 1
Hollywood's mega-merger battle ends with Warner Bros. as the real winner If the deal goes through, WBD CEO David Zaslav will have cemented his legacy as one of the savviest media dealmakers. Axios · Feb 27
Premier League to launch streaming platform in Singapore next season – and it could be ‘replicated around the world’ It is the Premier League’s first move to broadcast its own content The Independent UK · Feb 26
“A new way to put meaningful control of the algorithm directly in your hands”: Can Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature put you back in the driving seat when it comes to your music listening? Instead of being force fed playlists by the algorithm, you can now try and make it work for you MusicRadar · Feb 23
YouTube Music faces backlash after making song lyrics a premium-only feature YouTube Music has limited free users' access to song lyrics, allowing only five free lyric views before blurring them. This change, implemented to encourage premium subscriptions, has sparked user dissatisfaction. Listeners now face the choice of upgrading to YouTube Music Premium for $10.99 monthly or using the service with restricted… The Times of India · Feb 10
Spotify adds 38 million more users with help from Wrapped promotion The Swedish technology business surpassed analyst expectations for the quarter. Evening Standard · Feb 10
YouTube Music hits users with an uno reverse, takes away lyrics from free tier YouTube Music users report that lyrics have vanished for free-tier users behind a paywall. Android Central · Feb 10
YouTube TV Plans are here: this is all you need to know about exact pricing, content YouTube TV Plans are officially here, and the service detailed everything users need to know before hand. Android Central · Feb 9
Disney+ review: An all-singing, all-dancing family streaming service with music docs and more Disney+ is a mecca for family-friendly programming, but also a font of excellent adult-oriented media, music content and more Louder · Feb 9
Android Central · Feb 6 Spotify's 'About the Song' beta lets you into the stories behind the artist's creation Spotify unveils "About the Song" beta for users interested in learning about the inspirations of a title.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 5 Finally! I'm so excited for this simple Spotify update to song lyrics that I will use it all the time Spotify just announced a trio of upgrades for song lyrics, two of which are coming to everyone, while one is only for premium subscribers.
Android Central · Feb 4 This Spotify update lets us take our lyrics offline, and there's more for users globally Spotify's rolling out upgrades for lyrics that makes the experience easier to access in other languages, offline, and more.
The Guardian - US · Feb 3 Disney names parks and cruises boss Josh D’Amaro as next CEO D’Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who returned to lead the media company after a bungled succession
Tom’s Guide · Jan 29 So you just bought the Disney+ Hulu bundle on sale — here's the 3 shows and movies to watch first The Disney+ Hulu bundle will let you catch up on great shows and movies you might've been missing out on. Here's what to add to your watch list
MusicRadar · Jan 27 “The first step toward accessing critical mental health support”: Backline launches first mental health support line dedicated to musicians B-LINE links music professionals to trained counsellors
Android Central · Jan 22 Spotify's 'Prompted Playlists' beta grooves into Premium in the US, more markets Spotify confirmed that its Prompted Playlists will enter beta in even more markets.
What Hi-Fi? · Jan 21 Spotify no longer serves my needs, so I’m switching to Tidal instead It’s been a good run, but things have changed
What Hi-Fi? · Jan 20 Spotify’s US prices set to rise again An individual Premium subscription will increase by $1 a month
Android Central · Jan 16 Spotify is basically telling its subscribers to switch with latest price hike Spotify is raising the price of Premium subscriptions to "reflect the value" of its service, but I can name at least four others that are a better deal.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 15 Spotify says it will hike prices for the third time in as many years ‘to continue offering the best possible experience and benefit artists’ Spotify is getting more expensive, again, with its third price hike since 2023.