Streaming features
The latest Streaming features news from Lockgroove: 12 stories, each with our own take and three songs to play next.
Spotify launches audiobooks in India with a ₹199 Audiobooks+ plan
The service opens with more than 350,000 English titles and nearly 7,000 in seven Indian languages, and Free users can buy in as well as Premium subscribers.
YouTube Music's AI labels: what listeners can see, and what they still can't control
Since mid-October, songs made primarily with generative AI carry a label, but coverage notes there is no filter and no published accuracy figure.
Spotify's AI DJ gets nine new voices and a switch to turn off the commentary
Premium listeners in existing DJ markets can pick new accents and Spanish voices, or silence the talk between songs, as the update rolls out.
Tidal labels fully AI-generated tracks and stops paying royalties on them
Under its AI policy, Tidal keeps wholly AI-generated music on the service but marks it with a badge and excludes it from royalties and direct-to-fan sales.
Spotify adds QR code checks to Family plans, with a 12-month restriction for members who don't verify
Members who skip the in-app check within seven days lose Family access, while Spotify calls it a 'routine improvement' rather than a crackdown.
SoundCloud lets ElevenMusic users publish AI-made songs directly to the platform
ElevenLabs and SoundCloud launched the link on Nov. 5; tracks are labelled as ElevenMusic output, and Artist Pro members get three free months of ElevenMusic Pro.
Spotify reportedly plans paid AI remix service for early 2027, at $4-$5 a month extra
The Financial Times reports a Q1 2027 target; Spotify has not commented, and pricing and timing are still under discussion.
Deezer will let listeners hide fully AI-generated music from search
The on/off toggle, announced in October and due before the end of 2026, goes further than Deezer's existing ban on AI tracks in recommendations.
Spotify account access reportedly heads to United's Starlink-era seatback screens
United promised personal Spotify log-in for 2026; a recent report says it is arriving, though the rollout status is unclear.
Spotify Wrapped 2026: artist deadline is Friday, release expected in early December
Artists have until 6 November to submit content for the campaign, which lands as Spotify reports 306 million subscribers.
Spotify reportedly eyes early-2027 launch for paid AI remix and cover tool
The Financial Times says a $4-$5 monthly add-on is under discussion, with Sony and Warner deals still open.
Apple Music gets its first full rebrand, with a logo shaped by a Fred again.. track
The new identity was made with practical effects, not software, and reaches iPhones with iOS 27.2.