Spotify HiFi: A long-awaited saga nears its end?

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After over three years of anticipation, Spotify's promised high-quality audio tier, HiFi, is finally taking shape. Initially touted as a standalone premium service, it's now evolving into a deluxe add-on to the existing Premium subscription. This strategic shift comes as Spotify attempts to catch up with competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music, who have already offered lossless audio as a standard feature.

CEO Daniel Ek confirmed the development during Spotify's earnings call, describing the upcoming tier as "a deluxe version of Spotify that has all of the benefits that the normal Spotify version has, but a lot more control, a lot higher quality across the board." It's expected to cost around US$17-US$18 per month, offering lossless audio, enhanced library management, AI-powered playlists, headphone optimization, and other unspecified features.

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Spotify brings video learning courses (UK only for now)

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Spotify's on a mission to become your all-in-one content hub, and their latest addition is video-based learning courses (currently a UK exclusive). Partnering with education tech companies like BBC Maestro and Skillshare, they're offering courses across various categories—think making music, mastering business skills, or getting creative.

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Android ups its music game with easier device switching for Spotify users

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Just like with YouTube Music, you can now seamlessly switch between different playback devices for Spotify using the handy output switcher directly on your Android home screen. This means no more digging through the Spotify app to change your sound source—it's all at your fingertips!

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EXCEL Gum launches ASMR soundtracks on Spotify to help calm students during exam season

Over 1.5 million college and university students are buckling down for exam season now.  EXCEL Gum, is encouraging Canadian post secondary students to plug into ‘EXCEL Study Beats’ -  the brand’s first ever gum-chewing ASMR album, exclusively on Spotify, featuring all custom ASMR soundtracks made with its iconic gum. 

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