Spotify

Spotify makes it clear that username is used to identify you. Therefore, once you create it when you sign up, there is no way to change it, you're stuck with it until you decide to close your account or create a new one. But, there is good news since Spotify does allow you to change the display name. By changing the display name, you won't have to stare at a username you're … [Read more...] about How to Change Spotify Username

Part of the community-building efforts of Spotify is letting other people know what you're listening to. However, this may not be because you want to keep others apprised of your music choices. Spotify automatically makes your listening history, or listening activity, public to followers. This means anyone who follows you can see what is being streamed from your computer in … [Read more...] about Turn Off Listening Activity on Spotify

Recently, Spotify has enabled users to combine music and podcasts into the same playlist. This means that you can now create your own podcast block! Simply add a podcast track, some songs in between as palate cleansers, and sandwich the songs with another podcast episode. This format really comes in handy for creating road trip soundtracks, having something to listen to while … [Read more...] about How To Organize Spotify Podcasts in Playlists

Spotify is currently the most popular audio subscription streaming service in the world with over 286 million users which includes 130 million subscribers. Right now Spotify has over 50 million available tracks, over 1 million podcasts titles, and over 4 billion playlists. According to Spotify’s website they “are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today.” … [Read more...] about Turn on Downloading for Spotify Songs

Back in October 2019, Spotify released Canvas. Canvas is a new feature that allows artists to upload three to eight-second loop videos. These videos, which are attached to their tracks, play automatically on listeners' phones. A limited number of musical artists had previously tested the program. But since it's number of users has increased, the Canvas has received some mixed … [Read more...] about Change Canvas Settings on Spotify

Music streaming has radicalized the music industry and changed the way we consume music. Now, hot new albums and classic oldies are at your fingertips with just a quick search. You can easily create your own playlists and share them with your friends. The days of laboriously making mix tapes by waiting for a good song on the radio then recording it are long gone. You can create … [Read more...] about Add New User to Spotify Premium Account

For those parents with children who want their kids to be able to enjoy Spotify's music in a safe way, there is an exciting new option: Spotify Kids. Described by Spotify as a "playground of sound," this app was made available for the first time in Ireland as a beta test in October 2019, and has since launched in various markets around the world. As of the end of March 2020, … [Read more...] about Spotify For Kids Features and Settings