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It’s official. Social media will be banned for those under 16 within the UK. The ban is set to come into force in Spring 2027 and has been backed by 9 out of 10 parents. The UK government has announced…
If you are one of the many people who still logs into Spotify using an old, randomly generated username, it is time to update your login habits. The music streaming giant is officially scrapping username sign-ins later this year. Spotify…
The global music streaming market is on the cusp of a massive milestone, with the total number of paying subscribers worldwide expected to cross the one billion mark very soon. According to the latest report from Midia Research, global music…
There was a time when a pop song was allowed to take its time. Think of the slow, atmospheric build of Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain, or the full two minutes of tension before the beat drops in Phil Collins’ In…
Let’s be entirely honest for a moment. Creating content for social media can feel like being trapped on a giant, exhausting treadmill that someone has set to maximum speed. You spend three days researching, writing, and polishing a brilliant, 2,000-word…
Spotify is expanding beyond music streaming and aiming to become a one-stop destination for music fans. The company is exploring ways to connect listeners with artists, concerts and video content, while also creating new sources of revenue. According to reports,…
If you take a look at the official UK vinyl charts on any given week, you’ll notice something rather comforting, if a little bizarre. Nestled comfortably alongside the latest hyper-pop releases and hyped indie debuts, you will invariably find a…
Spotify’s app has just had an update. New playlist options have been added to allow users to organise their music better. Also, users will now be able to download podcasts and songs in the background while continuing to use the…
TikTok has introduced a paid subscription tier that removes adverts. It’s £3.99 per month and available in the UK only. Would you pay to remove ads? TikTok has joined their fellow social media platforms by offering a paid subscription service.…
Apple Music has officially entered the ai regulation space with the launch of its new transparency tags. following a trend across major tech platforms in early 2026, the streamer is now providing a framework to identify content created with artificial…
