As fans gear up for the much-anticipated December 20th release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Spotify has revealed how it has engaged Star Wars mania on its music streaming platform. FULL STORY >

As part of Wrapped 2019, Spotify has launched the Wrapped Microsite that allows users to get a personalised Wrapped experience, accessible directly in the Spotify app. FULL STORY >

Not everyone has the latest and greatest smartphone at their disposal, and in recognition of this fact, Spotify has introduced Spotify Lite, a version of the popular streaming music platform that works on older devices and operating systems. FULL STORY >

In celebration of its first anniversary in SA, Spotify has announced which artists did the best over the past 12 months. FULL STORY >

Apple have taken a stand against conspiracy theory channel InfoWars, and its beleaguered host Alex Jones, by removing a number of InfoWars’ podcasts from iTunes, and the Podcasts app. FULL STORY >

If you’ve been enjoying Spotify since is launch locally, you’ll love the following news. FULL STORY >

Drake fans, this is one to be proud of. Billboard reports that the Canadian hip-hop artist’s latest album, Scorpion is the first album ever to hit one billion streams in a single week. FULL STORY >

The mobile version of Spotify could be getting a refresh, with on-demand playlists a possibility. FULL STORY >

The long wait for the music streaming platform has finally ended, with Spotify launching locally today. The Premium version of the service is currently priced at R59.99 per month. FULL STORY >

The music streaming app is preparing to go public, with the details of its IPO filing surfacing. FULL STORY >

The eagle-eyed folks over at Music in Africa spotted an advert on a Spotify job site for a senior editor/music programmer for South Africa. FULL STORY >

In an effort to create greater engagement with its News Feed feature, Facebook is rolling out a cross-platform update that will bring Apple Music and Spotify into the service. FULL STORY >