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Spotify users over 16 to see new feature this week - and it’s free for everyone
Manchester Evening News
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August 27, 2025
Spotify has announced a feature that will allow users to interact with one another. According to the music streaming platform, users of the app have told them they wanted a "dedicated space within the app to share songs, podcasts, or audiobooks"....
Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: 'Let's see what we can do'
The Big Issue
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August 26, 2025
“We can all afford to not get paid for one show,” he insists. If the Beacon show sells out – and, given his stature, that is a nailed-on certainty – the money raised can pay for three fully fitted and equipped modular homes. He is certain, by...
Spotify Brings Back Messaging Feature for Free and Premium Users
Techlusive
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August 27, 2025
The popular audio streaming service, Spotify, has announced the return of its messaging feature. This will enable both free and premium users to chat and share music directly within the app. The feature will roll out this week on mobile devices...
Spotify brings direct messaging to free and premium users
Emirati Times
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August 27, 2025
Stockholm: Spotify has announced that its users, whether they have a free or premium account, will soon be able to send direct messages to each other within the app. The company confirmed that the feature will begin rolling out this week in select...
Spotify launches DM feature in a move to become more social
NewsNation Now - Illinois
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August 26, 2025
(NewsNation) — A new Spotify feature is letting its users slide into each other’s DMs directly in the app. Outside of the music streaming platform, users have been able to share links to songs, podcasts and audiobooks through text or social media...
Local musicians honor Jimmy Buffett
WOOD - Michigan
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August 26, 2025
by: Jessica Jurczak Posted: Aug 26, 2025 / 10:51 AM EDT Updated: Aug 26, 2025 / 10:51 AM EDT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – It’s been almost two years since we lost the musical legend, Jimmy Buffett. The day after his death, a west Michigan musician...
Spotify users cry 'who asked for this' as huge new feature coming to music app
Telegraph & Argus
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August 27, 2025
The addition of messages to the music app was revealed yesterday, August 26, with Spotify saying it is to "give users what they want and make those moments of connection more seamless and streamlined". The new feature will be rolled out this week...
Spotify Messages Announced For Music App, Complete With Emojis
GameRevolution
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August 27, 2025
Spotify just rolled out a new feature that has fans buzzing. It gives users a fresh way to connect without leaving the app. The update appeared in the platform’s latest announcement and teased a tool that makes sharing and chatting about favorites...
Spotify Surprises Everyone By Launching In-App Messaging Feature
Trak.in
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August 27, 2025
Spotify is taking social sharing a step further with the launch of Messages, its new in-app direct messaging (DM) feature. The update allows users to recommend songs, podcasts, and audiobooks without leaving the platform, aiming to make sharing...
Anne Wilson – God Story (Official Music Video)
BGospel Magazine
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August 27, 2025
Anne Wilson – God Story (Official Music Video) Official Music Video for “God Story” by Anne Wilson Stream & Download “God Story”: annewilson.lnk.to/EPgodstoryVD Pre-save/add Anne Wilson’s brand new album ‘Stars’ coming October 17:...
Spotify is introducing its own in-app messaging
Morning Brew - New York
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August 27, 2025
Soon, Spotify users will be able to slide into someone’s DMs to recommend “Slide” by the Goo Goo Dolls. The music streaming app that still hasn’t perfected its shuffle algorithm is rolling out in-app messaging to select markets this week to Free...
'Spotlighting The Strength Of Australian Music': Spotify On Its 'Turn Up Aus' Campaign
The Music.com.au
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August 27, 2025
Spotify recently wrapped up its 2025 fan events, which coincided with its Turn Up Aus campaign, and they turned out to be highly successful, drawing fans to their favourite artists and building communities. Across four months, the streaming giant...
Capitol Christian Music Group Hosts First-Ever Partner Summit
MusicRow - Tennessee
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August 27, 2025
Pictured (L-R): Gary Kelly, Becca Redl, David Sylvester, Mandy Young, Cole Linebarger, Lauren Stellato, Candice Watkins, Kenny Rodgers, Emily Dashiell, Margaret Hart, Tim Foisset, Brad O’Donnell, Walter Thomas and Rodney Jerkins. Photo: Becca...
UofA Honors College hosts concert with musicians collaborating with AI
KUAF - Arkansas
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Music and technology can be odd bedfellows. Or maybe better put, music fans and technology can have a strained relationship. Bob Dylan's electric set at Newport in 1965 was met with harsh criticism from some folk music purists. Innovations from...
Watch Keli Holiday’s New ‘Dancing2’ Music Video
Tone Deaf
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August 27, 2025
Adam Hyde’s Keli Holiday project is back with a music video for his latest single “Dancing2“. Filmed in Melbourne, the video was directed by Ryan Sauer and produced by Kyra Agathos. Keli Holiday (also of Peking Duk), says: “The video is...
Spotify’s Messages Tool Is Coming Soon to Australia and New Zealand
The Music Network
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August 27, 2025
Soon, Australians will be able to slide into Spotify users’ DMs. The streaming giant is waltzing into the digital comms space with a new feature, Messages, which rolls out to Free and Premium users from this week for mobile app users in “selected...
Spotify Introduces New In-App Messaging Feature
Lowyat.NET
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August 27, 2025
The last thing you can expect from your music or podcast player is for it to be turned into a social app. But that’s exactly what’s happening to Spotify with its new messaging feature. Announced via press release, the app will be introducing the...
Spotify Now Lets You Send Direct Messages With Music And It Is Free: How It Works
News18
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August 27, 2025
Last Updated:August 27, 2025, 08:17 IST Spotify is bringing a new feature for all its users as it looks to increase your app spend time compared to other social media apps Spotify DMs will work through the Now playing panelSpotify is slowly...
The Idea Shed Helps Mentos Swap Traditional Advertising To Support Local Musicians
B&T
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August 28, 2025
Creative agency The Idea Shed and confectionery brand Mentos have launched their boldest campaign yet, ‘Mentos Fresh Sounds’. This nationwide initiative, in collaboration with Vinyl Media, Havas Media and Havas Play, is designed to support the...
Apple expands tool allowing users to transfer playlists from Spotify and other services to US, UK and more
Music Business Worldwide
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August 27, 2025
Apple has quietly rolled out its playlist transfer feature to seven new markets including the United States, allowing users to switch from rival streaming services quickly The tool, which launched in Australia and New Zealand in May, now works in...