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Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier
Spotify

Spotify expands child managed accounts on free tier

Families on Spotify's free, ad-supported tier can now give children under 13 supervised music-only accounts, starting in six markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software
Biometrics

RØDE unveils Sonaura mic tech, wireless gear & software

Production users gain smaller, tougher microphones and dual-channel wireless kit as RØDE expands from capture to editing software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ
Marketing Technologies

Spotify tests Taste Profile for Premium users in NZ

Premium users in New Zealand can now correct Spotify's reading of their tastes, as the beta feature shapes homepage recommendations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last month
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Software-as-a-Service

Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit

Profitability gives the finance software group room to expand AI tools, as it brings in new product and technology chiefs to steer growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says
Digital Entertainment

AI Music Still Less Than 1% of Streams, Report Says

AI tracks remain under 1% of streams as platforms curb spam and rights holders pivot from lawsuits to licensing synthetic artists.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign
Partner Programmes

Explainer: The digital shock that ended Sanity's reign

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists
Digital Entertainment

Spotify tests text prompts to build tailored playlists

Spotify is testing Prompted Playlist, letting Premium users in Australia and Europe build tailored mixes from everyday text prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer
Customer Experience

Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer

Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio
Digital Entertainment

LALAL.AI unveils Andromeda AI model for cleaner audio

LALAL.AI launches Andromeda, a transformer audio model promising faster, cleaner stem separation and podcast-ready sound across its tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Hands-on review: Yealink WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT wireless headset
Unified Communications

Hands-on review: Yealink WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT wireless headset

Yealink's WH64 Hybrid Dual UC DECT headset delivers crisp calls, strong music performance and all-day comfort for busy open-plan offices.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

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Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform
Marketing Technologies

Spotify lets users switch video off across the platform

Audio-only listening is now easier for millions of users as video controls roll out globally across Spotify's app and devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Ransomware

Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief

The appointment signals Halcyon’s push to bolster customer defences as ransomware drives operational disruption, extortion and revenue losses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration
Digital Entertainment

Amazon DSP adds Spotify ads in Australian integration

Amazon Ads links its DSP with Spotify in Australia, giving brands programmatic access to streaming audio and video ads in one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools
Marketing Technologies

Toronto Tech Week 2026 expands with new venue, tools

Toronto Tech Week 2026 will span 300-plus events citywide, add new digital tools, and move its headline Homecoming show to History.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth
Marketing Technologies

Adlook reshapes UK & EMEA leadership to drive growth

Adlook appoints Darren Thompson and promotes Jacek Celiński as it sharpens UK focus and unifies EMEA growth under new leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
UK marketers embrace AI for more personalised Christmas ads
DevOps

UK marketers embrace AI for more personalised Christmas ads

AI now underpins most UK Christmas campaigns, as 78% of marketers use it to deliver more personalised festive ads amid rising consumer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025