[ad_1] Say goodbye to Apple Music’s Beats 1 — at least in name. Today, Apple announced it was rebranding its flagship radio station from Beats 1 to Apple Music 1. It’s a logical move, given that “Beats 1” was the only place Beats branding showed up in the Apple Music service. But on the other […]
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Spotify adds a remote listening party option where everyone is a DJ
[ad_1] The listening party host and guests can all control playback and skip tracks or episodes. They can select items in the queue and add more songs to it. Since the feature is all about simultaneous listening, whenever you take one of those actions, “it will immediately be reflected on all participant devices,” Spotify says. […]
Spotify arrives on Xfinity X1 and Flex
[ad_1] Starting today, Comcast subscribers can stream music and podcasts from Spotify on Xfinity Flex and X1. Flex users can get started by simply saying “Spotify” into their voice remote. Some X1 customers can use Spotify as an internet app now, and it’ll roll out more broadly in the coming days. You won’t need to […]
The new Sonos app and S2 update are available now
[ad_1] Sonos’ new S2 platform and app are now available to download via the App Store and Google Play. The new S2 app is the only way to control the company’s latest slate of speakers, including the Sonos Arc, Sonos Five and the updated Sonos Sub. Besides a new tan icon and a cleaned-up user […]
YouTube Music will transfer your Google Play songs with one click
[ad_1] Google says this whole transfer process will take place in steps, but the whole thing should take less than an hour. Of course, edge cases with massive music libraries or tons of uploads can take much longer, up to a few days. But even libraries with tens of thousands of songs shouldn’t take very […]
Spotify’s Sleep Timer is coming to the iPhone today
[ad_1] After selecting your music or an ambient sound, tap the three dots in the upper right corner and scroll down to “Sleep Timer” and select the timer length. If you don’t have any go-to playlists for falling asleep, Spotify’s Sleep Hub has plenty of suggestions to help you clear your mind and pass out. […]
Amazon Music HD expands 3D audio library with Warner Music Group tracks
[ad_1] “Listening to music is by nature a creative and emotional experience, and to take that experience a level deeper through Dolby Atmos is something we wanted to offer to both artists and fans,” Allan Coye, WMG’s SVP of digital strategy and business development, said in a statement. WMG teamed up with Dolby to bring […]
Spotify’s free streaming can now be used on Sonos speakers
[ad_1] To take advantage of the change, make sure the Sonos app is updated. Under Settings, select Services and Add a Service under Music & Content. You’ll then be able to stream through the Sonos or Spotify apps, or you can start a playlist with Google Assistant on voice-enabled devices. Alexa does not yet work […]
YouTube Music now plays nicely with Siri
[ad_1] Siri can now play YouTube Music, meaning you’ll no longer have to choose between Apple Music or Spotify to listen through the Apple assistant. The change was made possible by iOS 13, and it works with Apple CarPlay, so you’ll get hands-free control of YouTube Music as you drive. [ad_2] Source link
Pandora’s new desktop app is now available on Windows
[ad_1] It offers access to all tiers of the service: free, Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium. You can use keyboard shortcuts to control playback and see notifications that detail the artist, song, and album title for whatever you’re currently playing. You can also use the Pandora Modes feature, through which you can customize the kinds […]