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Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets | TechCrunch

Spotify announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding audiobook access to over 180 markets worldwide, including regions across Europe,...

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India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion | TechCrunch

JioHotstar, the streaming platform with more than 500 million monthly active users backed by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries,...

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Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters | TechCrunch

Facing new competition in the audiobook market from Spotify, Audible is turning to AI and other technology to...

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Spotify’s reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live | TechCrunch

Spotify’s move to cater to music’s superfans is now going live. On Thursday, the streaming giant announced the...

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Fox to acquire Roku in $22B deal | TechCrunch

Fox confirmed Monday that it is acquiring streaming company Roku in a stock and cash deal valued at...

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TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization | TechCrunch

Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a...

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Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant | TechCrunch

Spotify is taking another step to infuse AI technology into its listening experience, with Tuesday’s news that Premium...

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AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app | TechCrunch

All the big entertainment apps are starting to look the same, and that’s not an accident. For a...

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Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed | TechCrunch

Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring Disney-focused fan content directly into the Disney+ app. The companies are...

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Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer | TechCrunch

Long before Spotify, Winamp was the music player of choice for millions of music fans. Now, the nostalgic...