Spotify debuts characteristic as artists pull music. Find out how to switch playlists

• Spotify has launched “Messages,” a brand new in-app characteristic which permits customers to share music, podcasts and audiobooks.
• The replace comes on the heels of varied artists pulling their catalogue from the streaming platform, as a result of CEO Daniel Ek’s funding in an organization growing AI-powered drones.
• Apple Music has launched a characteristic to import playlists from different platforms, together with Spotify.

Spotify has launched a brand new characteristic that enables customers to share songs, podcasts and audiobooks straight inside the app, including a extra social layer to the music streaming platform.

“Messages,” launched on Aug. 26, allows one-on-one conversations the place customers can share Spotify content material and react with textual content and emojis, in line with a blog post from the company.

The new characteristic is offered on cellular units for Spotify Free and Premium customers ages 16 and older in choose markets.

“Messages are a fast and convenient way to share and chat about what you’re listening to with the people you care about,” wrote Spotify.

“Messages also open up new opportunities for artists, authors, and creators — more users can spread the word about an artist’s track or creator’s podcast with their friends and family, helping drive discovery.”

The rollout of Messages comes amid a wave of artists leaving the platform searching for different music streaming providers, pushed by issues over firm management. Here’s what else to know.

Why are some artists pulling their music from Spotify?

Several artists have pulled their music catalogues from Spotify, sparked by CEO Daniel Ek’s nearly $700 million investment in Helsing, a protection expertise firm growing AI-powered army drones.

As initially reported by the Financial Times, Ek mentioned he wasn’t involved about potential backlash the funding would possibly spark in opposition to the streaming platform.

“I’m sure people will [criticize] it and that’s OK,” Ek mentioned. “Personally, I’m not concerned about it. I focus more on doing what I think is right and I am 100 per cent convinced that this is the right thing for Europe.”

On June 30, Bay-Area indie rock band Deerhoof introduced their exit from Spotify, calling the platform a “data-mining scam masquerading as a music company.”

“We don’t want our music killing people,” wrote the group in a lengthy statement posted online. “We don’t want our success being tied to AI battle tech.”

Just a few weeks later on July 25, Australian rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard also pulled their catalogue from Spotify, reported Forbes.

“A PSA to those unaware: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests millions in AI military drone technology,” said a statement posted to the group’s Instagram page. “We just removed our music from the platform. Can we put pressure on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do better? Join us on another platform.”

Here’s a take a look at who else has pulled music from the streaming platform:

Apple Music launches characteristic to import playlists from Spotify, this is find out how to make the swap

As extra artists pull their music from Spotify, Apple Music — arguably its prime competitor — has launched a brand new characteristic that lets customers import their playlists from different platforms.

According to MacRumors, Apple Music is now providing this characteristic in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States, after first rolling it out in Australia and New Zealand in May.

Interested in making the swap? Here’s what you will want:

• A subscription to Apple Music
• An iPhone or iPad up to date to the newest model of iOS or iPadOS, an Android machine with the newest model of the Apple Music app or a tool that may entry music.apple.com
• Your username and password to the opposite music service
• Turn on Sync Library on all of your devices

To switch your music, comply with these steps:

1. Go to Music Settings:
   • On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Apps > Music.
   • On an Android machine, open the Apple Music app, faucet the More button , then faucet Settings.
2. Tap Transfer Music from Other Music Services.
3. Choose from the listing of supported music providers. Then register to the music service.
4. Choose what you need to switch.
5. Tap Add to Library.
6. Wait for Apple Music to search out matches on your music within the Apple Music catalog. Once this course of is full, you will see one of many following messages:
   • Transfer Complete: Apple Music discovered matches for the music within the Apple Music catalog and added the music to your library.
   • Some Music Needs Review: Apple Music did not discover a precise match however discovered related alternate variations for the music. Tap Review Now, select an alternate model, then faucet Save so as to add the music to your library.

For extra info, go to support.apple.com.

Diana Leyva covers trending information and repair journalism for the Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@gannett.com or comply with her on X at @_leyvadiana