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Spotify was down across parts of the US as users reported facing connectivity issues with the music streaming platform. Users vented their frustration on social media. Around 62% of users reported issues with the app while 24% reported issues with the website. Some Spotify Premium members reported encountering issues with volume control and other users have had issues with the app on their Apple Watches and on Android. A few days ago, Taylor Swift fans caused Spotify to crash with the release of her highly anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department. As soon as the album dropped on April 19, Spotify went down for numerous users. #spotify #musicstreaming #outage #networkperformance #networkperformancemanagement #npm #applicationperformance #applicationperformancemanagement #apm #networks   Read more: https://lnkd.in/eETR-wCE

So Spotify are killing Car Thing, a nifty little device that I paid over €100 to import from the US last year. I didn’t use it in my car as it has wireless Apple CarPlay but I do use it at my desk as a dedicated Spotify screen. It’s actually great and I wish they had put more effort into developing it as a dedicated music streaming device and not angled it just for cars. This seems overall like a bizarre decision to me - I paid for the device yet will not be able to continue to use it as a paying Spotify customer? Is this going to become normalised now? Killing the software and bricking my device is making me consider flipping to a different service. Does anyone have any ideas on how to save the device with a different OS? Even a Raspberry Pi seems to large to save this form factor.

Spotify faces a class action lawsuit over its discontinued Car Thing device, which was launched in 2021 and discontinued in July 2022 due to pricing, inflation, and supply chain issues. Plaintiffs allege Spotify misled consumers by selling a product they knew would soon become obsolete. Existing Car Thing devices will cease functioning by December 9, 2024. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for all purchasers, claiming deception and concealment by Spotify. This legal challenge adds to Spotify's ongoing disputes, including lawsuits from the Mechanical Licensing Collective and the National Music Publishers Association over royalties and unlicensed lyrics. https://lnkd.in/gdaB2MrN #Spotify #CarThing #musicstreaming

📊 YouTube Premium is a Must-Have for 75% of Users! According to Hub Intel, YouTube Premium is ranked as a must-have source by 75% of users, just a fraction of a percent behind Spotify. Following closely are YouTube, YouTube TV, and YouTube Music. In May 2023, YouTube was the second most likely to be rated a ‘must have’ by users aged 18 to 34, trailing only Spotify. The remaining top spots were occupied by Apple Music, PS Plus gaming subscription, and Netflix. By May 2024, the landscape had shifted significantly, with YouTube claiming 3 of the top 5 spots. Notably, Netflix was bumped from the top 5. 🎉 The evolution of user preferences highlights the growing dominance of YouTube’s suite of services in the digital entertainment space.

Spotify is raising its prices in the US next month. The premium plan will be $11.99, up by $1, and the Duo plan for two users will be $16.99, up by $2. The family plan will cost $19.99, up by $3. But the student plan stays at $5.99. This increase might happen in other countries too. In Pakistan, prices have already gone up a bit. Spotify’s rival, Apple Music, might also increase prices to match. Despite the hike, Spotify is doing well financially, with more revenue and subscribers. So, it seems the price increase is more about business strategy than desperation. #SpotifyPriceHike #MusicStreaming #SubscriptionIncrease #AppleMusicComparison #MarketTrends #BusinessStrategy #sparkpakistan

🎵 Spotify Cracks Down on Modded Apps to Fight Piracy 🎵 Spotify, the world’s leading music streaming platform, is taking a bold stand against piracy. With modded apps disrupting their business model and undermining artist royalties, Spotify has implemented strong measures to curb unauthorized access. In our latest blog on Coding Clutch, we explore: 🎧 How Spotify is addressing the piracy challenge. 🎧 The impact of modded apps on the music industry. 🎧 What this means for users, artists, and the streaming platform's future. Piracy isn’t just a tech problem—it’s a cultural challenge. Platforms like Spotify are raising the bar for protecting creators’ rights while striving to maintain a fair experience for genuine users. 📖 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gi6zHhSY What’s your perspective on this move? Are stricter measures the way forward, or do they risk alienating users? Let’s discuss in the comments! 💬 #Spotify #MusicStreaming #Piracy #TechNews #CodingClutch #DigitalRights

CLASS ACTION LAUNCHED AGAINST APPLE #euroconsumers is launching a coordinated class action against #Apple in Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The lawsuit aims to hold Apple accountable for abusing its dominant market position by imposing unfair charges on non-Apple music streaming services accessed through the Apple App Store, leading to up to 30% higher subscription fees. Euroconsumers is inviting consumers to join the class action to reclaim these undue excess fees and stand united in challenging Apple's Unfair Play. More info - https://lnkd.in/emB9cHBu Press release - https://lnkd.in/e_h6yVp4 #consumersrights #competition #eucommission

Spotify hit a high note on Wall Street! Following its impressive Q3 earnings report, the music streaming giant's stock surged by 11.4% to close at $467.37, reaching an all-time intraday high of $473 during their earnings. Spotify added 6 million premium subscribers, bringing the total to 252 million—well above estimates. Monthly active users also exceeded expectations, reaching 640 million. Analysts have responded with a wave of bullish ratings, raising price targets and highlighting Spotify's ability to balance subscriber growth with price increases. Gross margin exceeded forecasts at 31.1%, and Q4 projections are looking even stronger. It's clear Spotify's best-in-class user interface and product are winning in the global audio streaming race! 🎧🌍 Discover more at www.eqlglobal.com #Spotify

Spotify #Connect can no #longer be #controlled with the iPhone's #volume buttons, but there is a #workaround If you were hoping for more collaboration between the music streaming rivals now that Apple Music playlists can be transferred to YouTube Music, you may have to keep waiting. Apple recently discontinued the technology that allowed iPhone users to control the volume of devices playing music through #Spotify Connect using the physical volume #buttons on their phone.This information comes from an update on Spotify's support page. While Spotify claims they are working "with [Apple] As for the solution, there is already a workaround. When using Spotify Connect to play music https://lnkd.in/dpHtGpDC #iPhone39s