Its first rollout includes over 650 long-form narrated articles. Spotify is expanding its offerings with a pretty wide selection of narrated long-form magazine articles from several publications that are most likely already familiar to you. The audio streaming service has announced that it's adding over 650 long-form articles to its audiobook library. While all the pieces it added are in the English language only, they will be available in all of Spotify's regions where audiobooks are available. The articles included in this rollout include pieces from and .

Spotify said the new tool could create an extra stream of income for artists and songwriters. Spotify said the new tool could create an extra stream of income for artists and songwriters. Spotify and Universal Music Group have agreed on a deal that will allow subscribers to generate song covers and remixes using artificial intelligence. The licensing agreement is the first time the Swedish streaming company will allow listeners to use AI to create content through its platform. It is expected to be in the form of a paid add-on available on Spotify's app.

Trump's stunning Georgia silence gifts America's'most endangered Democrat' Jon Ossoff a vital lifeline Ugly behind-the-scenes reality of Blake Lively's'paradise' compound: Unpaid workers, a $2MILLION debt... and humiliating new question she and Ryan Reynolds must now face Hidden warning signs you are taking the WRONG dose of Ozempic: Doctor sounds alarm over dangerous mistake... and reveals four lifestyle tweaks to avoid horror side effects'Beloved' college basketball player tragically killed in hit-and-run accident Inside Meryl Streep's very secret relationship with Martin Short: Friends finally reveal how pair bonded through trauma... incredible measures they take to hide the truth... and why there is'no doubt they are in love' Trumpworld's new eyebrow-raising addiction that even health boss RFK Jr admits to using daily Young American women in the crosshairs of dark network: They flirt and flatter, watching every move... then they strike The Chicks' Natalie Maines delivers foul-mouthed Trump rant 23 years after famously slamming George W. Bush Fast-food chain struggles under California's soaring minimum wage as frightened staff abandon crime-ridden locations Middle-aged male school board member faces criminal charges after flirting with teenage girl at public meeting: 'God, you're hot' Michelle Obama says same'anger' that led to husband's presidential victory is fueling Trump's MAGA movement: 'Those folks are drowning' Hero Amazon delivery driver jumps to woman's defense and saved her life during horror hammer attack at her home San Diego mosque shooters hated EVERYONE, according to manifesto being combed by FBI after massacre, as killer teen's $1m home is raided by cops Why Taylor Swift has cut out Travis Kelce's father ahead of wedding: He'cannot be trusted', say insiders... as'f***ed up' Blake Lively drama and preposterous demands leak out Spotify's 20th anniversary logo sparks a new'discomorphism' trend - here's how you can give ANY logo the disco ball treatment Spotify's disco ball logo has sparked a new trend online, which users are calling'discomorphism'. The logo was released to celebrate Spotify's 20th anniversary, and features a green, glittering disco ball. The change didn't go down well with many users - including one who called it the'biggest downgrade in history'. However, others were so inspired that they have created a new Discomorphism app . The app, which is the brainchild of Lovable, uses AI to give the disco ball treatment to any logo.

Married doctor's affair with glamorous younger woman explodes into Fatal Attraction-style court war... X-rated photo claims, leaked recordings and a sinister threat: 'I'll never stop' NBA rocked as Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke dies suddenly at 29... a month after being arrested on drug charges The unassuming apps all cheaters use to hide their affairs: Where to look on your partner's phone to see exactly what they are up to... and the subtle red flags to never ignore I've treated so many cocaine users. This is the one sign that makes it so obvious you have a problem, how it can kill you in a night... and the embarrassing sexual side effect you may not have heard of: DR PHILIPPA KAYE Explosive Supreme Court LEAK reveals stinging whispers about'belligerent' justice read the wild rants troubling both sides of the aisle Surge in cancer patients taking 20 cent'wonder drug' after Mel Gibson claims that friends beat incurable disease thanks to drug The'marry me' sex move that'll make even the most commitment-phobic of men beg to see you again... and it worked for THREE of my friends Trump's chilling'treason' note revealed as he hunts down Iran war leakers... and Israel bombshell sparks fury Hollywood's $350k matchmaker exposes the secret love lives of the rich and famous: Diva demands, fake names, NDAs... and how to know if your relationship is doomed Secret trove of injury photos that blow apart married tech mogul's family-man image revealed in explosive lawsuit: Bruises, beatings and forced sex acts he allegedly inflicted on girlfriend Furious argument explodes on CNN after panelist flagged Kevin O'Leary's old age during foul-mouthed fight about politics He knew Elizabeth Taylor's secrets. Johnny Depp came to him for answers. But Hollywood's greatest confidante buried a betrayal that was too dangerous to expose The unassuming apps all cheaters use to hide their affairs: Where to look on your partner's phone to see exactly what they are up to... and the subtle red flags to never ignore The same apps millions use to share music, split bills and track workouts are now being quietly repurposed by cheaters to hide secret relationships in plain sight. Experts warn modern affairs are increasingly unfolding inside ordinary platforms that appear so harmless that most partners would never think twice about them.

When Stick Figure's six-year-old song shot up the charts, the band was thrilled. But its viral moment was spurred by unauthorized AI remixes. The California-based reggae band Stick Figure has been around for 20 years, eight albums, and countless hours on the road, but lead vocalist and guitarist Scott Woodruff has never seen a track take off like "Angels Above Me" did this past week. The six-year-old song hit number one on the iTunes sales charts in six different countries, including the United Kingdom, Austria, and Canada, skyrocketing "out of nowhere," according to Woodruff. Stick Figure has had plenty of thrilling milestones before, with albums repeatedly hitting number one in the reggae category, and hit singles amassing hundreds of millions of streams.

Spotify adds'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI Spotify is introducing a'Verified' badge to help users identify when artists on its platform are human, not AI-generated. The world's most-used music streaming service said the'Verified by Spotify' text and green checkmark icon would appear next to artist names when they meet defined standards demonstrating authenticity. This could include having linked social accounts on their artist profile, consistent listener activity or other signals of a real artist behind the profile, the company said, such as merchandise or concert dates. In its blog post, Spotify said more than 99% of the artists listeners actively search for will be verified, representing hundreds of thousands of artists. It said the process would prioritise acts with important contributions to music culture and history, rather than content farms, with the platform rolling out verification and badges over the coming weeks.

Pleaseprovideadescription.531 We want to provide an open-source large-scale music dataset for the research com-532 munity. Such large datasets do not yet exist in this domain, and we believetheyare533 neededtodemocratize innovationinmusicresearch andML-assisted musiccreation.534

However, existing music datasets suffer from limited size, accessibility, and lack of audio resources.

PCWorld reveals five overlooked Spotify settings that can dramatically enhance your listening experience, from audio quality to playlist management. Key improvements include enabling lossless audio for Premium subscribers, activating crossfade transitions, and using Smart Shuffle with Less Repeats to reduce song repetition. These hidden features help create seamless playback, better music recommendations, and higher sound quality without requiring expensive upgrades. Spotify remains by far the largest music streaming service, with nearly 700 million users worldwide. However, most are probably unaware of the many tricks that can make the experience more enjoyable. We present the most important tips and explain how to use them effectively.

The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she? Sienna Rose is having a good month. Three of her dusky, jazz-infused soul songs are in Spotify's Viral Top 50. The most popular, a dreamy ballad called Into The Blue, has been played more than five million times. If she continues on this trajectory, Rose could become one of the year's hottest new stars.