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...

Spotify listened and is finally letting you disable this controversial feature

by dbadmin | Aug 1, 2025 | Music Streaming, News, Spotify

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify’s “Create” button can now be removed from the bottom navigation bar. You’ll need to head to Settings to find the option to toggle the button on or off. The new setting is device-specific, so you’ll need to change it on...