Spotify rolled out the test more widely in May, much to the discontent of its users. It usually never goes over well when a company tries to charge for a feature that was once free.

That change that was expanded in May, sparking user discontent. A Spotify spokesperson announced that the service will again make lyrics available to all users globally in the coming weeks.

Frustration continued to mount, and more memes circulated as users shared their discontent. One wrote: "I need my spotify wrapped rn I want to see my top 5 songs and my artist I can’t breathe # ...

Spotify's delayed release further added to the discontent . Spotify Wrapped dropped on December 4, the latest it has been in years, compared to late November in 2022 and 2023 and December 1 in ...

Why did this year's Spotify Wrapped cause controversy? Inside the reception to Spotify's 2024 Wrapped which has sparked critcism because of AI use.

Embarrassed Spotify users vow to hack their ‘Wrapped’ results — they’d ‘rather be in jail’ than reveal the truth By . Eric Todisco. Published Dec. 1, 2024, 1:01 p.m. ET.

Spotify restricts third-party app access. The platform is revoking access to its advanced music analysis tools: Audio Analysis, which dissects a track's rhythm and structure, and Audio Features ...

Much of the discontent over Spotify, however, is less wonky and more human. The company’s actions have become widely seen as antithetical to the artists it claims to support.

On Thursday, Spotify announced via a pop-up in the app that "2024 is almost a wrap," and users should update the app to get it ready. Users will be alerted when their Spotify Wrapped is ready by ...

It's not too late to do some last-minute damage control with your music habits. Spotify is shutting down rumors that it stops tracking user data for its annual Spotify Wrapped on Oct. 31.. The ...

Spotify rolled out the test more widely in May, much to the discontent of its users. It usually never goes over well when a company tries to charge for a feature that was once free.