Spotify confirms it is rolling out a new family plan verification method requiring members to scan QR codes on plan managers' phones within seven days of notice (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/spotify…
Spotify confirms it is rolling out a new family plan verification method requiring members to scan QR codes on plan managers' phones within seven days of notice (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/spotify…
Spotify and other music streaming services are a product of the current time, which is mainly defined by the lack thereof. People would enjoy buying CDs, MP3s, taking the time to listen to albums, if that wouldn't take away the precious time our economic system demands for productivity.
Streaming services provide music as it is required in the western world: Something that is experienced passively, to numb, and to distract, not something to be actively enjoyed.
Of course any musi…
Sources: SoftBank's SB Energy is considering going public in December or possibly waiting until next year as it monitors Anthropic's IPO, expected next month (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/sb-energy-considers-waiting-d…
After 2.5 weeks in Columbus, San Francisco and Seattle we’re home. Sourdough cinnamon muffins with egg bacon tea coffee, from Marie. Tonight, Bikini Kill in New Haven! #TogetherBreakfast https://photos.app.goo.gl/SftuBPehEMP9wzH66
Spotify reports Q3 revenue up 16% YoY to €4.97B, below €4.98B est., subscribers up 9% to 306M, MAUs up 11% to 788M, meeting est., and €672M operating income (Ashley Carman/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-…
Heerlijk , Amy Winehouse live in Paradiso,
https://open.spotify.com/track/6gZ3ue0z72PxV9rTD4uEAQ?si=a454fbf4c5474253
Spotify-owned outlet The Ringer moves newsletters by some of its most popular staff to Substack; Spotify declines to explain the strategy behind the move (Owen Lewis/Defector)
https://defector.com/nobody-wants-to-talk-about-why-the-ringer-is-pivoting-to…