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Spotify takes its first major step in tackling AI slop — now artists can review and approve what music appears on their profile

Artist Protection Profile gives artists an active role in reviewing what music releases appear in their name.

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Lily Allen Follows Up Scandalous Divorce By Showing Off Plastic Surgery In New Lingerie Campaign

Lily Allen posed for a sultry lingerie photoshoot after opening up about plastic surgery, a possible BBL, and a comeback after heartbreak.

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I switched back to earbuds after using headphones for three years — here’s what I have and haven’t missed

From travel convenience to overall aesthetics, here are three things I've missed with using earbuds — and three things I haven't.

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NCAA Tournament Broadcasting Notes and Thoughts

A rising star, notable absences and a legend’s legendary performance have highlighted CBS and Turner’s coverage.

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Moby slammed by Dave Davies after calling The Kinks’ Lola lyrics transphobic

Dave Davies has hit back at Moby’s claim that The Kinks’ classic Lola contains “gross and transphobic” lyrics, defending his brother Sir Ray and sharing support from trans musician Jayne County.

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I’ve been testing Spotify’s generative AI to make my playlists — and it’s redefining my music taste

I’m a playlist connoisseur, and after trying Spotify’s AI playlists beta, I’m worried we’re losing the romance of playlists.

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A second tell-all for Harry and Meghan? Our royal editor wonders if a financial crisis could mean more secrets

A royal editor questions if Harry and Meghan’s soaring costs - reportedly around £5M a year - could lead to another autobiography

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First Music Streaming Fraud Case: North Carolina Man Faces Jail and £6.5 Million Fine for Using AI and Bots

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty in the first criminal music streaming fraud case, agreeing to repay £6.5 million for using AI and bots to generate and stream thousands of songs, defrauding legitimate artists.

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Billion-stream ‘ghost artist’ exposed: North Carolina man pleads guilty in first-ever AI music fraud case, forfeits $8.1M

It is a feat most Grammy winners never achieve: billions of streams across the world’s largest platforms. But for Michael Smith, a 54-year-old North Carolina resident, the "fans" didn't exist. They were lines of code, and the music was "AI slop."

The Times of India

Betrayal by Tom Bower review: Merciless, but Meghan might have the last word

On every front — Netflix, Spotify, jam retailing — the income is drying up

Evening Standard

Spotify 'Exclusive Mode' brings hi-fi audio to your desktop: here's how to enable it

Spotify is giving audiophiles a new exclusive mode that enables hi-fi audio when using the desktop version of the music streaming service.

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High Point’s Student Radio Team Gave Us an All-Time Great Tournament Moment

The video of Jimmy Rosselli and Griffin Wright calling their team’s upset win against Wisconsin is a must-see.

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I’m nervous that Spotify has made an AI echo chamber for music fans

All hail the algorithm...

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Sony removes a staggering 135,000 deepfake songs from music streaming services, but ‘labelling AI material is absolutely the next critical challenge’

Sony is battling against the rising threat of AI-generated music on streaming services, and now industry giants want clear AI tagging.

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Newcastle United's once-in-a-generation Barcelona encounter spells end of an era at St. James' Park

Who knows when Newcastle United will be back on Europe's biggest stage? Defeat at Spotify Camp Nou felt like the end of a cycle

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Spotify Premium glitch caused paying subscribers to still hear ads — here's Spotify's response

Spotify has moved quickly to address a fix that meant paying subscribers were still hearing commercials.

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Spotify rolls out a huge Wear OS upgrade including new album art and handy tap gestures, giving you ‘even more control from your wrist’

Spotify's Wear OS upgrade is truly stunning, but its pretty new visuals are just the beginning.

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iZotope's Tonal Balance Control 3 captures audio directly from Spotify, YouTube and your DAW timeline for fast and intuitive referencing

The next generation of iZotope's analysis tool makes it easier than ever to reference against your favourite tracks

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Spotify's new 'Exclusive Mode' gives you "bit-perfect" playback from the Windows desktop app

Good news for Windows users

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Spotify brings Exclusive Mode to Windows for bit-perfect playback — but there are a few trade-offs you should know about

Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one.

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Spotify's Windows 11 app gets a new quality feature FIRST, and high-end audio fans are going to love it

Spotify has launched Exclusive Mode, a new "bit perfect" quality setting first on Windows, for fans of the best-sounding music to get the best from their tunes.

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Tunemymusic Alternative: Best Tools for Playlist Transfer and Conversion

TuneMyMusic is handy for moving playlists between music streaming services, but honestly, it's far from the only game in town. Plenty of other tools let you transfer your music from Spotify to Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more. Each one brings different features, price tags, and quirks—some might actually suit…

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Newcastle United braced for nightmare referee repeat in Barcelona Champions League clash

Newcastle United will be officiated by French referee François Letexier at Spotify Camp Nou tonight

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Is Spotify’s AI ‘killing’ Australian music? What we found from analysing more than 2 million tracks

Last year, former Spotify chief economist Will Page compiled a report for the Australia Institute that concluded music streaming algorithms were “killing” Australian music.

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Spotify on Wear OS just got a big redesign that makes it much easier to use

Spotify's Wear OS app now offers a more intuitive interface for playback and browsing.

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