Category: Spotify

Bill Simmons’s Co-Hosts Are Tired of His A.I. Antics

The New York Times – Business:
The founder of The Ringer is taking flak for using artificial intelligence to conjure opinions from the deceased film critic Roger Ebert. Ads from OpenAI have recently run on the show.
Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.
Spotify Will Label A.I. Artists and Avoid Recommending Them

The New York Times – Music:
The new label, which will begin to be applied next month, is an effort by the streaming service to be more transparent about A.I.-generated music on its app.
Major Music Companies Pause Business in Russia

The three major record conglomerates and the touring giant Live Nation are suspending operations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while individual artists have canceled tour dates.
With the Golden Globes, Podcasts Are Ready for Their Close-Up

The annual awards show will anoint a best podcast for the first time this year, a sign of the industry’s increasing status in Hollywood.
Spotify Wrapped Isn’t the Only App Quantifying Our Social Lives

Spotify is not the only company quantifying our social lives. Partiful will tell you how many events you attended. Strava will tell you how active you were. Is it too much information?
Spotify Wrapped Has Users Talking About Their ‘Listening Age’

The wrinkle in this year’s Spotify Wrapped release was an estimate of the user’s “listening age.” Some wore it like a badge of honor. Others made excuses.
Netflix Jumps Into Podcasts With Spotify Deal

Netflix will show video versions of 16 podcasts on sports, culture, entertainment and true crime.
Take Two: Why Big Companies Are Naming Co-C.E.O.s

Comcast, Oracle and Spotify recently doubled up on top executives, a rare setup that some say could become more common.
Revealing Taste

A clever leak exposed the music habits of some famous people — and two Times journalists.
Tips to Learn a Foreign Language Before You Travel

Speaking — even trying to speak — a language will help open doors on your next trip, and achieving a “survival level” might be easier than you think.
YouTube Releases Its Ranking of Top Podcasts in the U.S.

YouTube, now the most popular platform for consuming podcasts, is introducing a chart ranking shows by watch time.