YouTube Music’s new features will help you get exclusives from your favorite creators

by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Music Streaming, News, YouTube, YouTube Music

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music users will soon be able to initiate countdowns for upcoming releases and pre-save an upcoming album or single. Artists will be able to share “thank you” videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and other content...

Free Spotify users can now pick songs, but of course there’s a catch

by dbadmin | Sep 15, 2025 | Music Streaming, News, Spotify

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is improving its experience for free users. The service will now let non-paid subscribers pick and play the song they want. These users will also be able to play a song shared by a friend or artist. Spotify has...

You didn’t ask for it, but YouTube Music’s Now Playing redesign is here

by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2025 | Android apps, Google, Music Streaming, News, YouTube Music

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music has rolled out a redesign for Now Playing. The redesign relocates control buttons and features, while also introducing a dual-pane design. This redesign is a server-side update. Get ready to relearn where...

Spotify’s music recommendations stink. Here’s how I made them better

by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2025 | Features, Music Apps, Music Streaming, Spotify

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority I am a snob when it comes to music choices. I have spent countless hours in my teenage years arguing with strangers on the internet that Megadeth is overrated, or defending Nickelback from being smeared as the worst rock band...

I subscribe to Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal, but keep coming back to YouTube Music for one reason

by dbadmin | Aug 16, 2025 | Features, Music Streaming, YouTube Music

Thanos has his gemstones, and I have my music subscription services.  I’ve subscribed to practically all the major streaming services. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal — they all have their own unique strengths and quirks. Of course, I’ve tried to rationalize the cost by...

I’ve been a Spotify user since 2008, and these are the 5 tricks everyone should know

by dbadmin | Aug 2, 2025 | Features, Music Apps, Music Streaming, Spotify, Tips & Tricks

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I received my invite to join Spotify back in November of 2008 — yes, back then, you couldn’t sign up by yourself; another user had to invite you with a personalized link first. I created an account, used my free trial, and...