Bandcamp announced a policy that bans any music or audio that is "wholly or in substantial part" created by generative AI. The platform also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles. Content suspected of being AI‑generated may be removed, and users are given tools to flag such material. The move positions Bandcamp as one of the first streaming services with a clear AI policy, addressing concerns about AI‑generated “slop” that has been flooding other platforms. Bandcamp continues its artist‑first approach, highlighted by its Bandcamp Fridays program that directs 100 percent of streaming revenue to musicians. Leer más →

Apple Music is now available as a third‑party app inside ChatGPT, letting users create playlists, locate songs and albums, and listen to short clips directly through the AI chat. Subscribers can link their Apple Music accounts to save playlists straight to their libraries. The integration works alongside existing features like the plus sign or “@Apple Music” command and benefits from ChatGPT’s contextual awareness, allowing music requests to be made mid‑conversation. A comparison with Spotify’s similar ChatGPT app highlights differences in personalization and prompt‑driven playlist generation. Leer más →

Spotify has introduced Recaps, an AI‑generated summary feature for audiobooks that helps listeners catch up after pausing. Available in iOS beta for select English titles, the tool activates after the first 20 minutes of listening and provides a spoiler‑free overview of what has been heard. The feature sits alongside Spotify’s $12 subscription, which includes 15 hours of audiobook streaming from a catalog of over 500,000 titles, and mirrors similar efforts from rivals such as Amazon’s Story So Far and Audible offerings. Leer más →

Amazon has expanded its Alexa+ artificial intelligence assistant to the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android. The new integration lets users converse with the AI to create custom playlists, request nuanced music selections, and get answers to music‑related questions. Early‑access customers can activate Alexa+ with a tap and explore its AI DJ, playlist curator, and music encyclopedia capabilities across all subscription tiers. Amazon reports that users explore music three times more with Alexa+ and listen to nearly 70% more music when they search for recommendations, indicating strong early engagement. Leer más →

Amazon has launched Alexa Plus, a generative AI assistant, within its Amazon Music mobile app for iOS and Android. The new feature, available to users in an early‑access beta, lets listeners ask complex music‑related questions, identify songs by lyrics or context, and receive highly personalized recommendations based on era, mood, artists, instruments, and more. Users can also filter out unwanted content, such as specific genres or performers, while exploring deeper details like chart positions, sample origins, and song meanings. Leer más →

Amazon has rolled out Alexa+, its AI‑powered assistant, within the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android. The feature is available to all subscription tiers but requires early‑access enrollment. Alexa+ enables conversational music discovery, letting users ask detailed questions about artists, lyrics, or movie placements, and it can generate personalized playlists on request. Early users report deeper engagement, exploring songs more frequently and listening to more recommendations. The launch positions Amazon Music against competing AI‑enhanced streaming services and showcases the company’s broader AI ambitions. Leer más →

Spotify is adding several upgrades to its AI DJ feature for Premium subscribers. Users can now type music requests and choose from personalized prompts that suggest specific moods or genres. The update also brings a Spanish‑language DJ called Livi, extending the request function to non‑English users. While these additions aim to make DJ sessions more interactive, some listeners note that the AI still favors familiar tracks and that the newer audio‑mixing tool remains a favorite. The changes arrive as Spotify prepares for its year‑end Wrapped recap and a recent leadership transition. Leer más →

YouTube Music has begun beta testing an AI-driven radio host that mirrors Spotify's AI DJ. The feature, accessible to a limited group of Premium users through YouTube Labs, injects music trivia and commentary between tracks. Early testers praise the natural interjections and the female voice, but criticize occasional cheesy humor and factual slip‑ups. While the AI host offers “relevant stories, fan trivia, and fun commentary,” some users simply want uninterrupted listening. The rollout remains limited, and YouTube has not indicated when—or if—the feature will expand beyond the current beta. Leer más →

YouTube Music is rolling out an experimental AI-powered feature called AI music hosts to a limited group of US users. Delivered through the newly branded YouTube Labs portal, the feature inserts commentary, fan trivia and related stories between songs, echoing Spotify's AI DJ. A new button appears next to the thumbs‑up and thumbs‑down controls in the now‑playing screen, letting listeners enable the interjections. The rollout appears tied to YouTube Premium subscriptions and follows a history of experimental tweaks such as higher audio quality and playback‑speed options. Leer más →

Spotify has rolled out a suite of policies aimed at curbing AI‑generated music that impersonates real artists without permission. The new rules require explicit artist consent for any AI‑replicated vocals and mandate that AI usage be disclosed in track credits. Alongside this, the platform is deploying an AI‑aware spam filter to target low‑effort, algorithm‑gaming uploads, which it says removed more than 75 million spammy tracks in the past year. Spotify also plans to offer nuanced metadata so listeners can see exactly how much AI contributed to a song, signaling a move toward greater transparency in the streaming ecosystem. Leer más →

Amazon Music has introduced AI‑generated weekly playlists that adapt to each listener’s "preferences and mood." Using Amazon’s Bedrock generative AI platform, the service curates a mix of familiar favorites, recent hits, and new discoveries, delivering playlists with catchy names such as "Empowerment Anthems" and "Melodic Flex." The feature, described by General Manager Ryan Redington as a new way to help fans connect with music that resonates, is currently limited to U.S. users and drops each Monday. It joins a broader push by streaming services toward AI‑driven personalization. Leer más →

Spotify has begun rolling out its long‑awaited Lossless audio tier to Premium users across more than 50 regions, including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The feature, offered at no extra charge, provides up to 24‑bit/44.1 kHz FLAC playback and will be available for the majority of the catalog. Users must manually enable Lossless on each device, and the service recommends streaming over Wi‑Fi or wired connections because Bluetooth bandwidth is currently insufficient. The rollout will continue through October. Leer más →

Spotify has expanded its free tier, allowing ad‑supported listeners to select and play any individual song on demand. Previously limited to shuffle‑only playback, the new feature lets free users search for a specific track, tap it in an album or playlist, or follow a shared link to hear it right away. All other free‑tier restrictions remain in place, including advertisements and a limited number of skips per hour. The change is being rolled out globally today, giving non‑paying listeners a more flexible listening experience without altering the core revenue model. Leer más →

A Spotify Premium user turned to ChatGPT for hidden tricks and uncovered five features that many listeners overlook. The tips include enabling private listening sessions to hide activity, using search qualifiers like "genre:electronic year:2015-2020" to narrow results, shaping Discover Weekly by adding 10‑20 liked songs of a target genre, setting a sleep timer with preset intervals, and leveraging third‑party tools such as Stats.fm and Every Noise at Once for deeper listening insights. Together, these hacks can personalize the music experience without disrupting the platform’s algorithms. Leer más →

Amazon Music has introduced AI‑generated weekly playlists that adapt to each listener’s "preferences and mood." Using Amazon’s Bedrock generative AI platform, the service curates a mix of familiar favorites, recent hits, and new discoveries, delivering playlists with catchy names such as "Empowerment Anthems" and "Melodic Flex." The feature, described by General Manager Ryan Redington as a new way to help fans connect with music that resonates, is currently limited to U.S. users and drops each Monday. It joins a broader push by streaming services toward AI‑driven personalization. Leer más →

Amazon Music has introduced AI‑generated weekly playlists that adapt to each listener’s "preferences and mood." Using Amazon’s Bedrock generative AI platform, the service curates a mix of familiar favorites, recent hits, and new discoveries, delivering playlists with catchy names such as "Empowerment Anthems" and "Melodic Flex." The feature, described by General Manager Ryan Redington as a new way to help fans connect with music that resonates, is currently limited to U.S. users and drops each Monday. It joins a broader push by streaming services toward AI‑driven personalization. Leer más →

Spotify has begun rolling out its long‑awaited Lossless audio tier to Premium users across more than 50 regions, including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The feature, offered at no extra charge, provides up to 24‑bit/44.1 kHz FLAC playback and will be available for the majority of the catalog. Users must manually enable Lossless on each device, and the service recommends streaming over Wi‑Fi or wired connections because Bluetooth bandwidth is currently insufficient. The rollout will continue through October. Leer más →

Spotify has begun rolling out its long‑awaited Lossless audio tier to Premium users across more than 50 regions, including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The feature, offered at no extra charge, provides up to 24‑bit/44.1 kHz FLAC playback and will be available for the majority of the catalog. Users must manually enable Lossless on each device, and the service recommends streaming over Wi‑Fi or wired connections because Bluetooth bandwidth is currently insufficient. The rollout will continue through October. Leer más →

Spotify has expanded its free tier, allowing ad‑supported listeners to select and play any individual song on demand. Previously limited to shuffle‑only playback, the new feature lets free users search for a specific track, tap it in an album or playlist, or follow a shared link to hear it right away. All other free‑tier restrictions remain in place, including advertisements and a limited number of skips per hour. The change is being rolled out globally today, giving non‑paying listeners a more flexible listening experience without altering the core revenue model. Leer más →

Spotify has expanded its free tier, allowing ad‑supported listeners to select and play any individual song on demand. Previously limited to shuffle‑only playback, the new feature lets free users search for a specific track, tap it in an album or playlist, or follow a shared link to hear it right away. All other free‑tier restrictions remain in place, including advertisements and a limited number of skips per hour. The change is being rolled out globally today, giving non‑paying listeners a more flexible listening experience without altering the core revenue model. Leer más →