Streams and roundabouts: Apple Music just fixed one long-running issue, while Spotify added a different one
Apple Music has changed how songs appear or disappear in playlists, while Spotify has barred free-tier listeners from streaming new music for a set amount of time
Spotify and Apple Music are two prominent music streaming services, each making changes that have sparked mixed reactions from users. Spotify's recent decision to limit free listeners to only Premium users for the first three days of a new release's upload has been met with criticism. This move, which is currently being tested in certain regions such as Bangladesh and India, is seen as a way to push free subscribers towards upgrading to Premium.
On the other hand, Apple Music introduced new sliders in its iOS27 settings that allow users to add songs to playlists or favorites without automatically adding them to their library. This feature is seen as a significant improvement that addresses one of Apple Music's long-standing issues.
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