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Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?

Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry

What Hi-Fi?

Spotify’s SongDNA feature doesn’t officially exist yet, but beta users are already calling it the ‘best Spotify feature’ to date

Users are already loving SongDNA for its in-depth song credits, and it's looking to be a handy new way to discover new artists.

TechRadar

‘Bass-heads need not apply’: I tested a polished-sounding wireless speaker with an impeccable sense of space — it’s just a shame that it flubs the sub

I loved this wireless speaker’s ace connectivity and sense of space and but have to ask: where’s the bass?

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Ditch Spotify: how to actually support the bands and artists you love

A musician offers tips to helping your favorite artists thrive – from switching streamers to buying merch

The Guardian - US

Qobuz's recent CarPlay update is a major improvement – but it's not quite perfect

Qobuz hits the road

What Hi-Fi?

I love the convenience, but is Tidal making me antisocial?

What happened, man? I used to be cool!

What Hi-Fi?

Arcam ST25 vs Cambridge Audio EXN100: which premium music streamer should you buy?

Two Award-winning streamers go head-to-head

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Apple Music is sneakily becoming the best music streamer for Android

With Spotify continually raising prices and YouTube Music failing to meet the moment as a music-first device, Apple Music is emerging as the top option.

Android Central

The battle for the soul of music and the search for an antidote to AI-generated slop

AI pop stars are topping the charts, and anyone can make a song in seconds. What does it mean for the music industry?

Evening Standard

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?

Spotify’s US prices set to rise again

An individual Premium subscription will increase by $1 a month

What Hi-Fi?

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.

Android Central

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.

Tom’s Guide

Of all the test tracks I used in 2025, this is the one I played the most – and you should hear it too

My trusty companion throughout a turbulent year

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The KEF XIO is pricey but worth it if you want a Dolby Atmos soundbar that’s equally skilled at movies and music

The KEF XIO is a powerful TV speaker that brings refined, cinematic energy to movies and shows, and has class-leading music reproduction. This performance comes with a hefty price, which may feel too high when you consider its lack of inputs or expansion potential.

What Hi-Fi?

Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?

Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech

Tom’s Guide

The WH-1000XM6's spatial audio settings aren't very good — here's how I'd improve them

Spatial audio is trying its best to take off, but the implementation of it in the likes of the Sony WH-1000XM6 seems to be holding it back.

Tom’s Guide

I've been trying to quit Spotify for months, but Spotify Wrapped is the beast that keeps pulling me back

Spotify Wrapped is here, and it's reminded me why Spotify is so hard to quit. No other streaming service comes close.

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 LIVE: Your year in music has been revealed — latest news, reactions and tips

Spotify Wrapped is here — all the latest on Spotify's big end-of-year event.

Spotify's playlist update makes it so much easier to switch streamers

You can now transfer specific playlists or your entire library from Spotify's rivals

Android Central

Spotify is making it easier to switch with in-app TuneMyMusic playlist transfers

Want to switch to Spotify, but worry about your data transferring over? The app now supports in-app playlist transfers from other services.

TechRadar

I tested the Sonos Arc Ultra and compared it to a top JBL Dolby Atmos soundbar – here’s the one I’d recommend you buy

The Sonos Arc Ultra and JBL Bar 1000 MK2 are two of the best – and priciest – soundbars you can buy. But which one is better?

Tom’s Guide

Spotify Lossless is the best thing to happen to my phone — here's why I love it so much

I gave the world’s most popular music streaming service the chance it has only recently come to deserve, and it didn’t let itself down

What Hi-Fi?

Is Tidal down? Widespread outages to the Award-winning service favoured by hi-fi fanatics are being reported (LIVE)

The global internet services outage is still impacting some streaming services

What Hi-Fi?

My Spotify subscription's price is rising yet again in the new year – but will I stick with it or should I cancel?

Another £1 rise to the monthly Premium plan

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